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Luna and the Night-Stage of Whispering Notes

An interactive bedtime adventure where Luna, a singer and musician, follows music through the town and learns (and teaches) how songs are made, practiced, shared, and performed.

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Luna, about 25, with a small dark bob, curious gentle expression, cream sweater and mustard scarf, stands in a doorway listening to an invisible hum while holding a light-wood guitar and a silver tuning fork. The guitar, partially on her shoulder with slightly shining strings, seems responsive; an animated sheet of music floats nearby with trembling glowing notes; the warm apartment—red woven rug, oak bookshelf, yellow lampshade casting round light, window with moonlight and wooden floor—contrasts with the dark blue hallway where the sound appears to come from.

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Tuning fork: A small metal tool that makes one clear note to help instruments match pitch.
Concert A: A standard musical note used by many musicians to tune instruments together.
Pitch: How high or low a sound is when you hear it.
Tuning: The act of changing an instrument so its notes sound correct together.
Melody: A sequence of single musical notes that makes a recognizable tune.
Rhythm: The pattern of long and short sounds that makes music move in time.
Lyrics: The words of a song that tell a story or express feelings.
Chorus: The part of a song that repeats and often contains the main idea.
Bridge: A different part of a song that connects the verse and chorus.
Verse: A section of a song that tells part of the story, like a chapter.
Metronomes: Devices that click at a steady speed to help musicians keep time.
Audition: A short try-out where someone shows their skill to get a role or place.

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