CDs contain selections of music ranging from folk songs and early music through baroque, classical and romantic music to modern orchestral music and jazz. CD-ROM contains composition notes and biographical notes selected from the text, and listening guides intended to be read while playing the selections.
Emphasizes careful listening, with an entire chapter devoted to the "Art of Listening" Places Western music in a global context Clarifies the distinct stylistic features of each historical period,...
More than any other music appreciation text, LISTENING TO MUSIC, 5th Edition, helps students to develop and refine their listening skills. Wright covers traditional Western music from medieval to modern...
Marin Alsop is your guide to Those Amazing Musical Instruments! She's a conductor who has led orchestras in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Baltimore, Paris and Tokyo! Watch for Marin's tips and comments all through the book.
Concertgoer's Guide Many newcomers to classical music are intimidated by the sometimes "serious" atmosphere of live performances. This guide will tell students all they need to know about attending classical concerts and recitals.
A history of western music: electronic listening guide software CD-ROM
The instructions for each part of the survey were written on the answer sheet. ... The rest of the time was generally spent listening to CDs (30 percent), watching video/DVD clips to facilitate understanding of musical concepts (15 ...
Reorganized and streamlined, the third edition of The Musician's Guide to Fundamentals features a new, laser focus on the core concepts of music fundamentals.
In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically, eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that will bring readers a deeper appreciation of the most viscerally ...
Now available in a Compact Second Edition, Charles Hoffer's best-selling MUSIC LISTENING TODAY teaches students to enjoy all types of music--taking them beyond superficial listening while developing their knowledge of...
Music therapy/music interventions, often in teams: • music and movement (Baumgartner 1997; Groene et al 1998; Newman and Ward 1993; Smith-Marchese 1994) • folk dancing/social dancing (Clair and Ebberts 1997; Götell 2000; Newman and Ward ...