{"product_id":"story-orchestra-the-nutcracker","title":"Story Orchestra: The Nutcracker","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the The Story Orchestra series, a beautifully illustrated first piano sound book! Press the keys to learn 8 famous classical tunes from \u003cem\u003eThe Nutcracker\u003c\/em\u003e as you follow the story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollow Clara on a magical Christmas adventure in this musical retelling of The Nutcracker ballet—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Tchaikovsky’s score. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile other books in the series play famous pieces of classical music,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ein this new Story Orchestra format, young readers can now play the tunes themselves!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eColor and shape codes correspond to the 14 keys, so kids can learn easy 8-bar, one-finger melodies, so even the youngest child can learn to play music with this simple method. For best results, playing readers the original piece first is recommended so children can familiarise themselves with the pacing of the tune.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach song includes an enchanting illustration and description of the part of the story that the music is telling, along with playing tips. All the favourite characters from The Nutcracker story are there to encourage young musicians as they play their first notes with the sound of a piano.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eI Can Play: The Nutcracker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrandfather’s Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClara’s Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaltz of the Snowflakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRussian Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDance of the Reed Flutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaltz of the Flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDance of the Sugar Plum Fairy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders should press firmly on the pages to activate the keys, encouraging them to explore the possibilities of making music!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera, and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores. With The Story Orchestra keyboard sound books, children can play the famous melodies themselves with the sound of a real grand piano. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardcover | 16 pages\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QUARTO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53854901600572,"sku":"9781786030689","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1983\/7617\/files\/8e1f15376dd77bf329c6dd46461318c83254de7f66d0d5c591ad5e70393ed5d4.jpg?v=1784832530","url":"https:\/\/shoptselaine.com\/products\/story-orchestra-the-nutcracker","provider":"Tselaine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}