Traces the history of inventions that significantly impacted music in the United States, including photographs and descriptions of both the inventors and the musical instruments they invented. Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 8 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 6 AR Quiz: 144035EN Reading Counts Level: 10.3 Reading Counts Points: 10 Lexile Measure: 1090.

Zildjian : cymbals through the centuries -- Steinway & Sons : instrument of the immortals -- C. G. Conn : strike up the band! -- Martin : guitar artistry -- Ludwig : the most famous name on drums -- Hammond : electricity into sound -- Fender : electric guitars for everyone -- Moog : sculpting electronic sound.