Author: Ai-Ling Louie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780978746506
Category : Cellists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated children's biography of the world-famous cellist and his sister, a physician. Full-color. Grades K-5
Yo-Yo and Yeou-Cheng Ma
Author: Ai-Ling Louie
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780978746506
Category : Cellists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated children's biography of the world-famous cellist and his sister, a physician. Full-color. Grades K-5
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780978746506
Category : Cellists
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An illustrated children's biography of the world-famous cellist and his sister, a physician. Full-color. Grades K-5
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Richard Worth
Publisher: Infobase Learning
ISBN: 1438145047
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Profiles the life and career of Asian American cellist, Yo-Yo Ma.
Publisher: Infobase Learning
ISBN: 1438145047
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Profiles the life and career of Asian American cellist, Yo-Yo Ma.
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Myra Weatherly
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756518790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This book recounts the life of Yo-Yo Ma, musician, who at age fifteen began a career as a solo cellist with the world's major orchestras and became a musical educator and ambassador.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 9780756518790
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
This book recounts the life of Yo-Yo Ma, musician, who at age fifteen began a career as a solo cellist with the world's major orchestras and became a musical educator and ambassador.
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Jeanne Nagle
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766078930
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The famed Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a music prodigy, performing for paying audiences at the tender age of five. Ma has built a career on the exploration of many types of music and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Through engaging narrative, full-color photos, and thoughtful direct quotations, readers of this biography will be inspired by Mas never-ending drive to stretch the boundaries of his creativity.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 0766078930
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130
Book Description
The famed Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma was a music prodigy, performing for paying audiences at the tender age of five. Ma has built a career on the exploration of many types of music and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Through engaging narrative, full-color photos, and thoughtful direct quotations, readers of this biography will be inspired by Mas never-ending drive to stretch the boundaries of his creativity.
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Mary Olmstead
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781410911278
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Presents a brief biography of classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, providing information on his childhood, his musical talent, and career as a cellist.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781410911278
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 68
Book Description
Presents a brief biography of classical cellist Yo-Yo Ma, providing information on his childhood, his musical talent, and career as a cellist.
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Therese M. Shea
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607837X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
While most people know Yo-Yo Ma as the most famous cellist in the world, they may not know that he actually started out as a violin playeruntil the four-year-old told his parents he wanted to play a big instrument. Much more than a uniquely talented classical musician, Ma has written an Academy Award-winning film score, played for eight presidents, and appeared on The Simpsons. Readers will enjoy learning about this dynamic man through simple text and vibrant color photos. A Words to Know section familiarizes readers with new vocabulary, and quotes from Ma reflect his beliefs on a range of topics from teachers to multiculturalism.
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 076607837X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
While most people know Yo-Yo Ma as the most famous cellist in the world, they may not know that he actually started out as a violin playeruntil the four-year-old told his parents he wanted to play a big instrument. Much more than a uniquely talented classical musician, Ma has written an Academy Award-winning film score, played for eight presidents, and appeared on The Simpsons. Readers will enjoy learning about this dynamic man through simple text and vibrant color photos. A Words to Know section familiarizes readers with new vocabulary, and quotes from Ma reflect his beliefs on a range of topics from teachers to multiculturalism.
My Son, Yo-Yo
Author: Marina Ma
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622016408
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Yo-Yo Ma is an internationally acclaimed cello virtuoso. My Son, Yo-Yo is the compelling story of his life from the cradle to his entering Harvard University at the age of seventeen. It is told by his mother but narrated and written by Dr. John A. Rallo. By telling the story of her son, Marina Ma hopes other young people will realize life is a struggle uphill and that pain and hard work are part of growing up. In her story, love of family is the main sustaining force keeping it together especially during difficult times. The book, written in warm, conversational style, highlights events in the development of the "boy wonder." It is divided into thirty short chapters enriched by numerous photographs from the family album.
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622016408
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
Yo-Yo Ma is an internationally acclaimed cello virtuoso. My Son, Yo-Yo is the compelling story of his life from the cradle to his entering Harvard University at the age of seventeen. It is told by his mother but narrated and written by Dr. John A. Rallo. By telling the story of her son, Marina Ma hopes other young people will realize life is a struggle uphill and that pain and hard work are part of growing up. In her story, love of family is the main sustaining force keeping it together especially during difficult times. The book, written in warm, conversational style, highlights events in the development of the "boy wonder." It is divided into thirty short chapters enriched by numerous photographs from the family album.
Musical Prodigies
Author: Claude Kenneson
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781574670462
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is a celebration of the remarkable lives of forty-four musical prodigies from the eighteenth century to the present. With a profound appreciation for their gifts, Claude Kenneson tells the amazing stories of Mozart and Paganini, Andres Segovia and Samuel Barber, Van Cliburn and Ruggiero Ricci, Shauna Rolston and Yo-Yo Ma, to name a few. The author has nurtured several prodigies among his own cello students and brings a teacher's sensitivity to these accounts of many a perilous journey to maturity. He explores early family life, first teachers, the importance of peers, and the inevitable struggles for independence and acceptance as an adult musician. Parents and families of gifted children in all the arts will welcome this book. Young musicians will find companionship, reassurance, and insight into their own lives. And for all who have the opportunity to guide prodigious gifts, Kenneson has created an invaluable resource.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9781574670462
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 394
Book Description
This is a celebration of the remarkable lives of forty-four musical prodigies from the eighteenth century to the present. With a profound appreciation for their gifts, Claude Kenneson tells the amazing stories of Mozart and Paganini, Andres Segovia and Samuel Barber, Van Cliburn and Ruggiero Ricci, Shauna Rolston and Yo-Yo Ma, to name a few. The author has nurtured several prodigies among his own cello students and brings a teacher's sensitivity to these accounts of many a perilous journey to maturity. He explores early family life, first teachers, the importance of peers, and the inevitable struggles for independence and acceptance as an adult musician. Parents and families of gifted children in all the arts will welcome this book. Young musicians will find companionship, reassurance, and insight into their own lives. And for all who have the opportunity to guide prodigious gifts, Kenneson has created an invaluable resource.
Yo-Yo Ma
Author: Annie Buckley
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1602792127
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences worldwide. Readers will discover how hard work and talent helped Ma rise to the top and how he uses his gifts to promote unity by bringing together musicians from around the world in his Silk Road Project.
Publisher: Cherry Lake
ISBN: 1602792127
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences worldwide. Readers will discover how hard work and talent helped Ma rise to the top and how he uses his gifts to promote unity by bringing together musicians from around the world in his Silk Road Project.
Kid Musicians
Author: Robin Stevenson
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1683693922
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers. Every superstar musician started out as a kid—and many discovered their love of music early on. Before leaving their mark on the world, these groundbreaking performers, songwriters, and musicians were regular kids. Tune in to the childhood stories of musical legends such as: Beyoncé, who used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group. Dolly Parton, who sometimes made up her own stories for class book reports. Louis Armstrong, who played instruments in parades all over New Orleans. Taylor Swift, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm! Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Musicians will inspire readers to express themselves and march to the beat of their own drum.
Publisher: Quirk Books
ISBN: 1683693922
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers. Every superstar musician started out as a kid—and many discovered their love of music early on. Before leaving their mark on the world, these groundbreaking performers, songwriters, and musicians were regular kids. Tune in to the childhood stories of musical legends such as: Beyoncé, who used to play truth or dare in the middle of the night with the rest of her music group. Dolly Parton, who sometimes made up her own stories for class book reports. Louis Armstrong, who played instruments in parades all over New Orleans. Taylor Swift, who grew up on a Christmas tree farm! Featuring kid-friendly text and full-color illustrations, Kid Musicians will inspire readers to express themselves and march to the beat of their own drum.