Music Cultures in the United Statesis a basic textbook for an Introduction to American Music course. Taking a new, fresh approach to the study of American.
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- Music cultures in the United States : an introduction
In the first part, historical, social, and cultural issues are discussed, including how music history is studied; Psychology Press Bolero Ozon.
Music Cultures in the United States: In the first part, historical, social, and cultural issues are discussed, including how music history is studied; issues of musical and social identity; and institutions and processes affecting music in the U. The heart of the book is devoted to American musical cultures: Each cultural section has a basic introductory article, followed by case studies of specific musical cultures.
Table of contents for Music cultures in the United States
Finally, global musics are addressed, including Classical Musics and Popular Musics, as they have been performed in the U. Each cultural section has a basic introductory article, followed by case studies of specific musical cultures.
Finally, global musics are addressed, including Classical Musics and Popular Musics, as they have been performed in the U. Each article is written by an expert in the field, offering in-depth, knowledgeable, yet accessible writing for the student.
The accompanying CD offers musical examples tied to each article. Pedagogic material includes chapter overviews, questions for study, and a chronoloogy of key musical events in American music and definitions in the margins.
Music cultures in the United States : an introduction
Introduction Acknowledgments Part I: Music in the United States: The book also comes with a CD of the musical examples discussed. Taking a fresh approach to the subject of American music, the book's cultural-historical focus is on the cutting edge of American music studies, making it essential reading for student's on related courses.
Nielsen Book Data Supplemental links Table of contents only Publisher description. Publication date Note Music Library copy 1: Book and sound disc shelved separately as ML U6 M87 and MCD respectively.
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