A concentration on the principles of counterpoint and layering. A multi-cultural approach that enriches the learning experience and increases awareness of how various peoples organize sound into music according to their unique tastes, practices, and traditions. A host of listening examples that illustrate the music discussed in the text. Uses basic themes to broaden students' perspective of music and show them that it is part of the fabric of life. A focus on the listening process.
Helps build listening skills founded on a knowledge of a basic music vocabulary.
A sample of musical expressions from around the world. Examines the artistic, social, and economic forces supporting music in our eclectic society. Allows students to focus on selected issues and compositions in order to help them develop a skeletal framework of knowledge and musical experience to serve them throughout their lives. Various topics for further study. Offers instructors options for tailoring a specific course to the needs and interests of both faculty and students.