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Meet the Orchestra: A guide to the instruments of the orchestra through star constellations and Greek myths Paperback – Large Print, June 9, 2015

by Jonathan E. Peters (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 40 ratings
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Includes a FREE music CD download (a $14.99 value).

Discover the instruments of the orchestra, star constellations, and Greek myths in this unique book by award-winning composer Jonathan Peters. Included is a downloadable music CD which received a starred review from School Library Journal, and a downloadable teacher’s guide for optional classroom use.

Children will enjoy hearing each instrument of the orchestra musically portray the Greek myths from many different star constellations, culminating in the finale “the night sky” performed by the entire orchestra. Read along or listen to the Greek myths as they are narrated on the downloadable CD. Following each myth are pages containing information on the instruments used to tell the story, and interesting facts about the constellations. Delight in over 70 full color images including: photographs of each instrument, illustrations of mythological characters, diagrams of star constellation with star names, and gorgeous pictures of outer space. Truly a beautiful book, appropriate for all ages!

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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    62 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 6
  5. Dimensions
    8 x 0.15 x 10 inches
  6. Publication date
    June 9, 2015
  7. ISBN-10
    1511986697
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1511986694
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Jonathan Peters is an award-winning composer currently residing in the beautiful state of Colorado. Since 1990 he has worked as composer, director, arranger, recording artist, educator and author. Mr. Peters holds a B.A. in liberal arts from Thomas Aquinas College and continued his graduate work at California State University Northridge where he studied advanced composition, theory, orchestration, and film scoring. Mr. Peters' music has been performed both internationally and by orchestras across the U.S., having won many awards and recognitions including 1st place in the 1996 Composers Today Contest. He has completed nearly 50 works including 2 full length operas, a symphony, orchestral works, chamber music, choral pieces, and works for solo piano. Mr. Peters' music can be heard on the radio, and his many albums sell in stores world-wide. He is also the author of the Scholastic Music Series, a collection of educational CD's that use music as a tool to teach various academic subjects. The series has received starred reviews from School Library Journal and is carried in libraries throughout the country.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; Large Print edition (June 9, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 62 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1511986697
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1511986694
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.15 x 10 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 40 ratings

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Jonathan Peters is an award-winning composer currently residing in the beautiful state of Colorado. Since 1990 he has worked as a composer, conductor, arranger, recording artist, educator and author. Mr. Peters holds a B.A. in liberal arts from Thomas Aquinas College and continued his graduate work towards a M.M. in music composition at California State University Northridge, which included areas of study in advanced composition, theory, orchestration, and film scoring.

Mr. Peters’ music has been performed both internationally and by orchestras across the United States. He has won multiple awards and recognitions, such as 1st place in the 1996 Composers Today Contest. His nearly 50 works include 2 full length operas, a symphony, orchestral works, chamber music, choral pieces, and works for solo piano.

Recordings by Mr. Peters can be heard on the radio, and his many albums sell in stores world-wide. He is also the author of the Scholastic Music Series, a collection of educational CDs that use music as a tool to teach various academic subjects. His CD, The Constellations - A Guide to the Orchestra, received the highest starred review from School Library Journal and is carried in libraries throughout the country.

Mr. Peters is the author of six academic books on music and three children’s books with downloadable music. Besides teaching piano privately he has also taught thousands of students on-line in music theory, music composition, four-part writing, counterpoint, and orchestration.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Amy McKelvey
5.0 out of 5 stars Grabs your students' attention and hooks them into learning about orchestral instruments!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2021
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Elegance, engaging, enticing...These are all words I would use to describe Mr. Peters' amazing Meet the Orchestra book, stories and music. I teach Performing Arts, and students are often a "hard sell." However, with the unique and creative approach from Mr. Peters, all of my students are hooked on the content of Greek mythology, constellations AND orchestral instruments. I took Mr. Peters' information and sound bites and embedded them into an interactive slideshow that completely captures the imagination and interest of my students aged Kindergarten through Middle School--they LOVE it! The beautiful music thrills them and, I believe, is inspiring them to begin to explore and adore orchestral music. To speak to the reviewer who could not download the music that accompanies the book, I emailed Mr. Peters about this, and he responded as fast as can be with the solution that I needed. Perhaps just reach out to him and he can help; that part was a bit confusing, but Mr. Peters emailed me right back with the answer to my query pronto! My school has termly themes, so this book satisfies the idea of "Sparkle...Explode," and gives my students a thematic entry point into the content that I needed to introduce. Thank you for adding more beauty to the world, Mr. Jonathan Peters! Sincerely, Amy McKelvey from Woodland Star School in Kenya, East Africa
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R. and V. Lopez
5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful resource!
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2015
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Astronomy, mythology, instrument history, music education, music appreciation, and just plain fun all in one! Jonathan Peters has created a beautiful and delightful resource that your whole family will enjoy. His original compositions powerfully evoke the emotion and drama of the mythological story represented by each constellation, and each instrument of the orchestra is introduced as it depicts the character from the myth. The musical pieces are stirring and thrilling, from triumphant Perseus (trumpet) to the hauntingly beautiful Andromeda (flute) and the sinister Cetus (double bass), to name just a few. Encore, encore, Maestro Peters!
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4.0 out of 5 stars CD download difficult
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2019
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Each track has to be opened separately and I could not figure out how to actually download rather than merely open the file. My husband figured it out for me and put it on MP3 for the car.
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Rani Reece
1.0 out of 5 stars FREE music CD download not included
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2019
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I did not receive the FREE music CD download.
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Lucy Liu
5.0 out of 5 stars My ten year old has also read it and has especially enjoyed reading along with the music
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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This is book is one of a kind. I read it to my four year old and she was interested through to the end. My ten year old has also read it and has especially enjoyed reading along with the music. But the first person to read it was me! I find the concept of the book fascinating, a marriage between the orchestra, mythology and astronomy. The music is wonderful, and it brings the book to life. It is an easy read, too, but is full of substance. I recommend it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brings instruments to life
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2016
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A wonderful combination of music and astronomy. Bought as an introduction to the sounds of different musical instruments (some musical appreciation) but it's so much more. The astronomy and mythology "lessons" have piqued our interest in ancient cultures and star gazing. The real pictures of instruments (as opposed to drawings) are great and help the younger kids readily visually recognize each instrument. We find that the accompanying music brings each instrument beautifully to life!
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Kay Gam
5.0 out of 5 stars The illustrations are beautiful. Meet the Orchestra captures the interest of the ...
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2016
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The illustrations are beautiful. Meet the Orchestra captures the interest of the musician and star gazer and provides a lesson in Greek mythology as well. The CD download brings the book to life and is an inspiration for young musicians. I recommend purchasing Meet The Orchestra for your own enjoyment. Thank you Jonathan Peters for taking the time to share your talents with others.
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Jeannine
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2016
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An absolutely unique approach to learning the instruments of the orchestra. Sights and Sounds of the music of the night sky bring to life the constellations and personify the instruments. Thoroughly enjoyed this book. My kids loved it too. One to read and listen to over and over. - Erin
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