This happy violinist is about to have some surprises!

Can you circle the four things that don't

belong in this picture?

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What big, loud instrument is this young fellow playing? Connect the dots to find out!

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In this unusual maze of metal tubing, you must find your way through the tuba, from START to
FINISH. You're allowed to go under or over any tube to get out.

The five names of drums on the facing page are hidden somewhere in this puzzle. Can you find
their names there and circle each one? You can go across, down or slantwise in any direction.

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Did you ever dance the Cha-Cha? Hidden in this picture is a pair of very popular Latin
American instruments used in this dance. You can find them by coloring the picture according
to these numbers: 1 =red 2 = blue 3 = green 4 = white 5 = yellow
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Here's a ''brasswind'' instrument that's right at home in a jazz band or in a marching band.
Connect the dots to find out what it is!

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 On this page and the next there's a relaxed young fellow enjoying his music. But a lot of changes
are going on while he plays. Can you circle the nine differences between these two pictures?

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code'' to fill in the missing names of the common
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Use the same ''secret code'' as before to fill in the missing names of these four objects.

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The music sign on the right is a ''flat." But next to it is a hidden sign you'll need if you want to
read music. Connect those dots to find out what it is!

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This noisy fellow is ready to wake up everybody at camp! But the surprise is on him! Can you
circle the seven things that don't belong in this picture?

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This guitarist is ready to rock 'n' roll. But he's sure going to need his loudspeaker if he wants to
be heard. You can help him make sure he's connected by drawing a line all along that wire,
starting at the guitar.
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Imagine getting trapped inside a giant French Horn! What a job to get out! But there is a way to
travel from START to FINISH. Can you draw a line to show the way out? You're allowed to go
under or over any tube.
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Look at the five wind instruments on this page and the next. Can you fill in their names next to
their numbers in the crossword puzzle? (Here's a hint to get started: ((Number 1 down'' begins
with F-L-U. .. ) Number 5 is a popular short form of the instrument's name.
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What are these two guys up to? Even while playing their instruments, they,ve hidden eight
music notes like this one on their bodies. Can you find them and circle them?

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You>ll want to get up and dance when you hear the sounds ofthese two percussion instruments!
Connect the dots to find out what they look like.

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Have you ever seen the three-stringed Russian guitar called a balalaika? You will if you connect
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This heav}'weight instrument had better get some strong legs before it falls on the floor! And
while you' re at it, how about a lid to keep out the rain? Just connect the dots to complete the
picture.
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Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow?'' This time, Mary is watering a
very funny-looking bunch of flowers. (And what's that she's holding in her right hand?) .. .
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draw a long line connecting each object to its duplicate in Mary's garden?

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 The reed mouthpiece at the top of the page fits only one of these three instruments.
Is it the saxophone, on the left? Or the oboe, in the middle? Or the trombone, on the right?
Follow the wiggly line from the mouthpiece to find the answer.
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Could this be the famous ''Tom, Tom, the piper's son''? If it is, help him play his invisible
instrument by connecting the dots.

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page. Can you find all five names and circle them? You can go across, down or slantwise in any
direction.
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drumstick! Help him find his way by drawing a line between him and that tricky little animal.

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Here's a violin and a trumpet on top . .. and a guitar and a harp on the bottom. Only one of these
instruments doesn't need strings to make its sound. Can you circle that instrument?

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What do you call it when only one person sings? Or four people? Or eight?! The answers are
hidden by that fantastic secret code on the facing page ...

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square for a ''D'' and a star for an ''O. Can you solve the mystery, and fill in the six missing
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 On this page and the next, the marching boy and his friends are having a great time at the
parade. ( Only the dog doesn't like the noise!) But a lot of changes are going on while the boy
plays! Can you circle the ten differences between these two pictures?
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''OOm-pah OOm-pah'' goes this great big brass instrument. But where is the rest of it? Help us
find the missing parts by connecting the dots.

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before the marching band needs him to play? Hurry to draw a line between John and that
missing cymbal!
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Here's a code that uses numbers instead of letters to name the four kinds of saxophones on these
two pages. Just fill in the right letter next to its matching number. To get started in the first
picture, try the letter S next to ''10" and 0 next to ''7. Now figure out the rest!
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A, B, C or D?
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the piece!) Can you help him? You can save the day and the concert by drawing a line
between Billy and his faraway music stand.
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This delightful acti\1ity book introduces youngsters to the \\1onderful \\1orld of

music as they lear11 to recognize and identify musical instruments, discover nev:
\\1ays to understand music notation and ha\1e fun sharpening their p0\\1ers of
obser\1ation!

Thirty-one entertaining puzzles ask budding musicians and young music lo\1ers to
play follo\\1-the-dots to create all sorts of instruments, to na\1igate an unusual maze
in the shape of a French horn, match musical notes and letters to form \\1ords, \\1ork
croSS\\1ord puzzles containing familiar instrument names, and much more. Children
can also color the simple black-and-\\1hite illustrations accompanying these
acti\1ities, enjoying additional hours of fun-filled entertainment. Solutions are
included in the back of the book.

Original Do\1er (1996) publication. 31 puzzles. Solutions. 48pp. 84 x 11. Par)erbound.

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