June Montgomery and Maurice Hinson, both respected authors, clinicians and teachers, have combined forces to explore the stories of 17 composers who have enriched our lives with their beautiful music. These 17 units have been designed to give students an appreciation and understanding of the composers whose music they play. 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 that reinforces what the student has learned; A suggested listening (a recording containing all of the suggested listening examples is available on CD or cassette). The composers included in this book span from the Baroque to the Contemporary Period, form Bach to Kabalevsky. Representative composers of each period are included. Fun, informative and inspiring, this book will create in the student a special appreciation of the music he or she plays, and will add to a more well-rounded performance. After completing this book, continue your study of the lives, times and music of the great composers with Meet the Great Composers, Book 2.