A band of animal musicians introduces the symphony orchestra.

Presents the science of sound and music, including how sound is made, how the ear hears sounds, and how different musical instruments are made.

Describes the human voice, instruments of the orchestra, American folk instruments, and the creation of musical sounds with electricity.

Describes the orchestra, the families of instruments of which it is made, and the individual instruments in each family.

"Describes various wind instruments from around the world, such as the familiar clarinet, saxophone, and flute, along with other traditional instruments such as the Chinese flute, nose flute, and pan pipes"--Provided by publisher.