Popular Music in America: And The Beat Goes On

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 440 pages
• Published by: Schirmer
• Edition: 2nd Edition February 25, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0534555349
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0534555344
• Book Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.7 inches
• Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Review
"Clearly written with many well-chosen musical examples."

"Clarity of presentation. I surveyed my students today asking this very question and almost without exception students say the format of the text is its greatest strength. Additionally, it is difficult for many faculty members to have access to the range of examples needed to teach a popular music course, the CDs … are a life saver when having to track down appropriate examples."

Product Description
Enhance your understanding of popular music with POPULAR MUSIC IN AMERICA: AND THE BEAT GOES ON! This fascinating music text provides a chronological examination of the roots and history of American popular music from 1840 to the present. Throughout the text, you are asked to relate music to other music, music to words, and music to cultural context in order to further develop and apply your active listening skills. Learning is made easy with the book-specific website that contains an active listening guide, tutorials, and more. You will complete the text with a comprehensive understanding of popular music: where it came from, how it evolved, how styles interrelate, and how patterns of influence helped shape it over the years.