The latest installment in beloved music educator Carolyn Sloan’s Welcome to Music series is Welcome to the Opera (On sale October 10, 2023; Ages 4–8). With interactive sound technology and vibrant, full-color illustrations, Welcome to the Opera brings the wonders of Mozart’s The Magic Flute to life.
With the push of 12 sound chips on the side panel of the book, readers will become immersed in the music as they read about key concepts found in the genre, like:
· Overture: music that plays at the beginning of an opera before any characters appear onstage, usually weaving together a small part of each melody featured in the opera
· Voice types like tenor, bass, and soprano, and how they help the audience tell characters apart
· Aria – a vocal solo sung by a character to express their deepest feelings to the audience.
Welcome to the Opera is the perfect educational and playful gift for every child and serves as a wonderful introduction to the art form and the creativity it inspires.
CAROLYN SLOAN Carolyn Sloan is the author of Welcome to the Symphony and Welcome to Jazz. A music educator, songwriter, and musician, she writes music for theater, television, and children. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
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