America’s Musical Landscape is an entertaining survey of the growth and development of the arts in America that follows the chronological thread of American music as its guide. The author treats artists and their works as integrated events - as tiles in the mosaic of American culture. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music and is available with a three-CD set of recorded examples.

America's Musical Landscape

Arts & Photography

Ferris, Jean

Music

McGraw-Hill Higher Education

America€™s Musical Landscape is an entertaining survey of the growth and development of the arts in America that follows the chronological thread of American music as its guide. The author treats artists and their works as integrated events - as tiles in the mosaic of American culture. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music and is available with a three-CD set of recorded examples.

McGraw-Hill College

This text addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United States. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. The text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. 
 To order the text packaged with a set of three CDs of recorded examples, at a discounted price, use ISBN 0-07-304387-7.

McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages

America’s Musical Landscape is a comprehensive and accessible text that addresses music in the United States from pre-colonial Native American music to today’s avant-garde compositions and mainstream hits. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly to the visual arts, add to the book’s appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. The text offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

"America's Musical Landscape" addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today, presenting this rich tapestry of sound in its historical and cultural context. Its reasonable length, readability, and logical organization make the text a useful and attractive means of furthering appreciation of the musical heritage of the United States. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, the text also offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music. This text is available with a three-CD set of recorded examples.

America's Musical Landscape addresses the broad range of music in the United States from early periods to today. This comprehensive yet accessible text offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music, assuming no prior music experience for the student. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly the visual arts, add to the book's appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. The sixth edition emphasizes vernacular over classical music and recent examples over early music, while offering generous coverage of the complete American musical landscape.

America's Musical Landscape (Book & CDs)

McGraw-Hill.

Brown & Benchmark

S8 Glossy paperback 1993 324p. Second Edition. 9.25x7.50x0.75 The Elements of Musical Sound North American Indian Music. European Precursors of American Music. At the Time of the Settlers. The Age of Classicism. Pioneer American Composers. Romanticism in America. The Move to Reform Music.... Precursors of the Broadway Musical... Big Bands and Bebop. Jazz as Concert music...Rock and Roll...

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America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape (Book & CDs)

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape