Full Description
Musicappreciation course. Through a series of subjects-from Music and Worship to Music and War and Music and Gender-the authors present active listening experiences for students to experience music's social and cultural impact. The book offers an introduction to the standard concert repertoire, but also gives equal treatment to world music, rock and popular music, and jazz, to give students a thorough introduction to today's rich musical world. Through lively narratives and innovative activities, the student is given the tools to form a personal appreciation and understanding of the power of music. The book is paired with an audio compilation featuring listening guides with streaming audio, short texts on special topics, and sample recordings and notation to illustrate basic concepts in music. There is not a CD-set, but the companion website with streaming audio is provided at no additional charge.
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTSPrefaceMusic Fundamentals Chapter 1. Experiencing MusicChapter 2. Listening to MusicChapter 3. Three Listening ExamplesMusical Identities Chapter 4. Music and EthnicityChapter 5. Music and GenderChapter 6. Music and SpiritualityMusical Intersections Chapter 7. Music and PoliticsChapter 8. Music and WarChapter 9. Music and Love Musical Narratives Chapter 10. Music and BroadwayChapter 11. Music and FilmChapter 12. Music and DanceChapter 13. Music and Concert
