Thomas Tapper
Thomas Tapper was a musician, composer, lecturer, writer, teacher, and editor, who was born in Canton, Massachusetts, and studied music at the American College of Musicians. He wrote many books on music, mostly for children and young adults. His most famous being Lives of Great Composers picture book series. He also wrote the First Year Series for musical instruction, which included First Year Musical Theory, First Year Counterpoint, First Year Harmony, Second Year harmony, First Year Analysis, and First Year Melody Writing. He was the editor of "The Musician," and promoted rural music and community music. Tapper also promoted rote learning in the rote-note controversy of the late 19th Century music education. His students included Isabel Stewart North and Carrie Burpee Shaw.
Edvard Grieg : The Story of the Boy Who Made Music in the Land of the Midnight Sun
A young boy overcomes challenges, meets inspiring figures, and stays focused on his passion to become one of the world's greatest composers.
By Thomas Tapper
Franz Schubert : The Story of the Boy Who Wrote Beautiful Songs
Poverty and sickness couldn't stop a young boy's heart from composing over six hundred beautiful songs so that everyone had the opportunity to know his brilliance.
By Thomas Tapper
Robt. Schumann : The Story of the Boy Who Made Pictures in Music
A young musical genius turns his friends into songs while fighting to pursue his dreams.
By Thomas Tapper
Verdi : The Story of the Little Boy who Loved the Hand Organ
From a boy captivated by a simple hand organ to a celebrated composer, this is the tale of a musician whose earliest friendships helped him find his path to greatness.
By Thomas Tapper
Handel : The Story of a Little Boy who Practiced in an Attic
Against his father's wishes, a young boy secretly hones his musical talent in the attic, paving the way to becoming one of history's most celebrated composers.
By Thomas Tapper
Johann Sebastian Bach : The story of the boy who sang in the streets
A young boy with a song in his heart overcomes poverty and loss to become one of the most celebrated musicians in history.
By Thomas Tapper
Franz Joseph Haydn : The Story of the Choir Boy who became a Great Composer
From a modest upbringing to composing for emperors, a young boy's passion for music paved the way for a legacy that resonates through the ages.
By Thomas Tapper
Franz Liszt : The Story of a Boy Who Became a Great Pianist and Teacher
Witness one young boy's extraordinary path from a humble home in Hungary to becoming an internationally celebrated pianist and influential music teacher.
By Thomas Tapper
Music Talks with Children
Discover a world where youthful discovery meets the profound depths of musical appreciation, revealing the transformative power of harmony.
By Thomas Tapper
Wagner : The Story of the Boy Who Wrote Little Plays
Witness the transformation of a young boy with a love for storytelling into a musical genius who would forever change the operatic world.
By Thomas Tapper
Mozart : The story of a little boy and his sister who gave concerts
Witness the enchanting journey of two young musical prodigies as they captivate Europe with their extraordinary talent, balancing royal performances with the simple joys of childhood.
By Thomas Tapper
Chopin : The Story of the Boy Who Made Beautiful Melodies
Follow a young Polish boy's journey as his beautiful piano melodies take him from his homeland to the grand stages of Paris, despite facing health challenges and the uncertainty of a new city.
By Thomas Tapper
Beethoven : The story of a little boy who was forced to practice
Witness a young boy's demanding musical upbringing, his encounters with great masters, and his triumph over deafness to become a legendary composer.
By Thomas Tapper