Contents

Contents : introduction -- How music works -- Orchestral instruments -- Brass instruments -- Woodwind -- Stringed instruments -- Playing percussion -- How music is written down -- Chords -- What does a conductor do? -- The choir -- Expression markings -- The science of music -- Music through the ages -- Medieval music, 500-1400 -- Renaissance music, 1400-1600 -- Baroque music, 1600-1740 -- Classical music, 1740-1800 -- Romantic period, 1800-1900 -- Twentieth century, 1900-2000 -- Film music -- Musical genres -- Blues -- Gospel -- Jazz -- R&B and soul -- Country music -- Rock music -- Heavy metal -- Reggae -- Pop music -- Rap and hip hop -- House -- Music around the world -- Folk music -- Native North American music -- Aboriginal music -- African music -- Steel pans -- Latin music -- Samba drumming -- Chinese music -- Japanese music -- Indian music -- Gamelan -- Amazing instruments -- Groovy guitars -- Peculiar pianos -- Bizarre brass -- Funky flutes -- The pipe organ -- Glossary -- Index.