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Making Music

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Music is a popular form of media, and today it is easier than ever for people to create their own. This title explores the history of music and music artists, as well as the equipment, skills, challenges, and marketing strategies involved in making and releasing music. It also looks at the differences between independent artists and artists who sign with major record labels. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
BISACS JNF051120, JNF039030, JNF051000
Genre Nonfiction
Subject Science & Technology
Copyright 2025
Division Abdo Publishing
Imprint Essential Library
Language English
Number of Pages 112
Season 2024-08-01
ISBN 9781098293369, 9798384912637
Title Format Reinforced Library Bound Hardcovers, Multi-user eBook
Dewey 780
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 9.75 x 8.5
Lexile 1050
Guided Reading Level W
ATOS Reading Level 7.4
ATOS Interest Level MG+
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 550532
Accelerated Reader® Points 3.0
Features Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Sources for further research, and Table of contents
 

Making Media - School Library Journal

These titles explore the creation of different forms of entertainment. From making podcasts to video games, music to books, various creative mediums are explored in this series. Each title covers the history, creation, professional development, popular creators, and future of the topic at hand. Informative paragraphs are accompanied by sidebars with quick facts or quotes. The format is clean, with crisp white pages of text, chapter openings in a contrasting color, and captioned photos and renderings throughout. Titles offer in-depth historical information readers may not be aware of, like details about the Hurrian Hymn tablet, which is the oldest piece of written music (Making Music). While the text can be dense, the chapters can be read separately or built upon. Back matter includes essential facts, a glossary, additional resources, source notes from each chapter, an index, and about the author. VERDICT A comprehensive series for older middle school to high school _readers who want to know as much as possible about broadening their content creation endeavors.

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