Wynton Marsalis is a master of finding the right analogies to explain musical concepts in ways
that are fun and educational. In Marsalis on Music: Why Toes Tap, Marsalis uses a basketball
dribbling exercise, skipping, and hopping to demonstrate how rhythm and movement express
emotions in music. He then uses two different versions of "The Nutcracker," Tchaikovsky's
ballet and Ellington's jazz version, to illustrate how composers use and vary rhythms to
convey different moods. Absolutely the finest music appreciation and instruction series for
children available, this is a must-have for music teachers and school libraries.

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