America's Musical Landscape - Softcover

Ferris, Jean

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0073043877 ISBN 13: 9780073043876

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College, 2005

Synopsis

"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.

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About the Author

After receiving her MA in Music History and Literature at Arizona State University, Jean Ferris taught Music History and Appreciation at ASU. In addition to her work at the University, she has been involved with the music community by serving as a church choir director, singing with the Phoenix Symphony Chorale, playing the organ, and touring to Japan with her high school handbell choir--apparently the first handbell choir to perform in that country.

Ferris is the author of two books: Music: The Art of Listening and America's Musical Landscape.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0073043877
• ISBN 13: 9780073043876
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 421