These books will give students an appreciation of the composers who have enriched our lives with their music. Each of the two volumes covers 17 composers, spanning from the Baroque to the Contemporary period. Each entry includes a fun activity sheet, ideal for summer camps or as take-home assignments for private students. The companion repertoire series features familiar piano compositions by the composers. Each unit features important facts about the composer, the story of the composer's life, an interesting essay about the composer's music, or about the time in which the composer lived, a fun activity sheet which reinforces what the student has learned and a suggested listening on the enclosed CD.