Our World, Our Music

New 2nd Edition Now Available! Our World, Our Music relates historical or discipline-specific concepts to knowledge that students may already have as a result of cultural participation. Concepts and components in art music are often compared with similar ideas found in modern popular music. Historical styles are related to their supporting societies and compared with modern styles and their roles within modern society. Our World, Our Music: Contains eight chapters - organized with the middle six chapters presenting a chronological approach to the development of the music that we hear today. Includes a four-month subscription to Rhapsody - gives access to online playlists that correspond with the Guided Listening examples in the book and to millions of other recordings. Includes more than 120 guided listening boxes to assist students in following and understanding musical examples as they listen. Contains student worksheets at the end of each chapter to facilitate student learning through strategies beyond reading and listening to lectures. Features access to the supporting website, OurWorldOurMusic.com. This provides student resources including practice quizzes, learning games, listening drills, the Pronunciation Assistant, and other activities. New to the 2nd Edition: New, updated content to reflect the last five years of changes in our world and in our music Over three times as many pictures serve as visuals to aid in what the instructors are describing Also available as an eBook (reduced price from print version!) Upgraded access to Rhapsody.com - ability to listen on mobile devices and access the supporting website on mobile devices as well