Compact Disc Set (4 CD's)

ISBN 10: 0131733400 ISBN 13: 9780131733404

Publisher: Pearson, 2006

Written in a lively and appealing style, Listening to Music provides the foundation for acquiring a lifelong knowledge and appreciation of music. It concentrates on the effective listening skills needed to identify composers and to recognize their styles and some of their representative works. Readers are encouraged to become informed consumers of music and active supporters of the arts.This comprehensive book covers the musical process, the materials of music, the common style periods of concert music (from the Baroque period to the present), and adjunct music, including North American popular music, broadway musical theater, and music in the movies. A useful reference work for those in the music industry.

This is the standalone book if you want the book and CD's(4CD's) you need to order

0132233789 / 9780132233781 Listening to Music and Compact Disc Set (4 CD's)
Package consists of:
0131733397 / 9780131733398 Listening to Music
0131733400 / 9780131733404 Compact Disc Set (4 CD's)

About the Author:

"Dr. Jay Zorn" is the Chairman of the Music Education Department at the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music, and a past president of the California Music Educators Association. For 30 years, Dr. Zorn has focused on training music educators, teaching music appreciation to thousands of students, and developing new, courses .designed to appeal to the expanding cultural diversity of student populations.

"June August" is a playwright whose works have been produced in New England, California, Florida, and off-Broadway. She has been the Editorial Director of the Education Division of Walt Disney Productions and Director of Public Information for the University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music. In addition, June is a writing consultant and trainer for Fortune 500 companies throughout North America.