One section allows the viewer to discover precisely what sound an instrument creates with a click of the mouse. You can slide your mouse over panoramic video of the percussionists' nest of drums, cymbals, steel pipes, vibraphones, chimes, a riding crop, slide whistle and more. This is what my Grade 2 and 3 kids enjoyed the most. Teachers of all grade levels will appreciate The Book of Mirrors interactive CD-ROM for teaching music according to ministry expectations. Primary and Junior students can explore percussion instruments and associated sounds.
Intermediates can correlate the effects of the sound with symbolic imaging.
Secondary and music theory students have an exceptional opportunity to associate themes in tone and sound production. There are also web site links to the Internet where students can communicate with composers and musicians. My only frustration with this CD set is the time needed. I recommend playing the music CD on another machine while enjoying the truly engaging interactive Book of Mirrors. Patricia Bland teaches Grades 2 and 3 at Joyceville Public School in the Limestone District School Board and is an instructor for computers in the classroom at Queen's Faculty of Education.