The Oboe Goes Boom Boom Boom

A band director introduces students to eight musical instruments and explains how each produces sound. During the lesson, an enthusiastic young drummer repeatedly interrupts with loud drumbeats. The director continues the introductions until presenting an instrument that is louder than her drum. Energetic illustrations accompany the humorous exchanges and information about instruments. The book combines a band-practice setting with explanations of sound-making and a child’s persistent musical contribution.