Experiencing Latin American Music (eBook)

Carol A. Hess (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
444 Seiten
University of California Press (Verlag)
978-0-520-96100-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Experiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding.Students explore broad topicsidentity, the body, religion, and moreand relate these to Latin American musics while refining their understanding of musical concepts and cultural-historical contexts. With its brisk and engaging writing, this volume covers nearly fifty genres and provides both students and instructors with online access to audio tracks and listening guides. A detailed instructor's packet contains sample quizzes, clicker questions, and creative, classroom-tested assignments designed toencourage critical thinking and spark the imagination. Remarkably flexible, thisinnovativetextbook empowers students from a variety of disciplines to study a subject that is increasingly relevant in today's diverse society. In addition to the instructor's packet, online resources for students include:customized Spotify playlistonline listening guidesaudio sound links to reinforce musical conceptsstimulating activities for individual and group work

Inhalt

List of Audio Selections
Acknowledgments
Note on the Text

1 Experiencing Latin American Music: An Introduction
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study

2 Experiencing Latin American Film Music
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

3 Experiencing Musical Concepts: Focus on Latin America
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study

4 Experiencing Latin American Religious Music Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

5 Experiencing Latin American Music And Identity
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

6 Experiencing Latin American Music through the Body
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

7 Experiencing Latin American Music And Politics
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

8 But Is It Art? Experiencing Latin American Classical Music
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure

9 Experiencing Latin American Music: Globalization And Transnationalism
Conclusions
Study Guide
     Key Terms
     For Further Study
     Reading for Pleasure
     Independent Research
     Interview-Research Essay

Glossary of Musical Terms
Selected Bibliography (English)
Index

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.8.2018
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musiktheorie / Musiklehre
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Pop / Rock
• Schlagworte: audio tracks • Candombe • ethnic music • jewish music in latin america • Latin American music • latin american music listening guide • latin american religious music • Marimba • music • musical concepts • musical genres • music and healing • music appreciation • musica vallenata • Music History • music in latin american culture • music instructor • music of santeria • music students • music studies • Music Teacher • Organology • performing arts • Samba • selk nam shamans • Timbre • traditional latin american music
• ISBN-10: 0-520-96100-5 / 0520961005
• ISBN-13: 978-0-520-96100-5 / 9780520961005