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Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context

by Esther M. Morgan-Ellis

Music in cultural context

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Music in cultural context

Organized around the ways people use music, this college-level appreciation text brings together examples from classical, popular, and folk traditions around the world. Its thematic chapters address subjects including storytelling, political expression, spirituality, dance, and domestic entertainment, connecting musical examples with the cultural roles they serve. Because the chapters can be taught in any order, the book offers a modular structure for exploring these topics. The accompanying PowerPoint slides, test bank, and learning objectives position it as a course resource as well as a guide for studying music appreciation.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • College-level students studying music appreciation
  • Instructors seeking a flexible, thematically organized course resource
  • Readers interested in music across classical, popular, and folk traditions

Themes

Music and cultural contextStorytelling and political expressionSpirituality and danceDomestic entertainment

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Book overview

Resonances: Engaging Music in Its Cultural Context offers a fresh curriculum for the college-level music appreciation course. The musical examples are drawn from classical, popular, and folk traditions from around the globe. These examples are organized into thematic chapters, each of which explores a particular way in which human beings use music. Topics include storytelling, political expression, spirituality, dance, domestic entertainment, and more. The chapters and examples can be taught in any order, making Resonances a flexible resource that can be adapted to your teaching or learning needs. This textbook is accompanied by a complete set of PowerPoint slides, a test bank, and learning objectives.

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