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Thinking Musically - With 2 CDS (2ND 09 - Old Edition)by Bonnie C. Wade
Synopses & ReviewsPlease note that used books may not include additional media (study guides, CDs, DVDs, solutions manuals, etc.) as described in the publisher comments.
Publisher Comments:Thinking Musically is the central volume in the Global Music Series. Designed for undergraduates and general readers with little or no background in music, it incorporates music from many diverse cultures--including the Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Europe--and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. It sets the stage for an array of case study volumes, each of which focuses on a single area of the world. Each case study uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure--covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present--and comes with an audio CD of musical examples discussed in the text. The case studies can be used in any combination with Thinking Musically to provide a rich exploration of world musical cultures. Visit www.oup.com/us/globalmusic for a list of case studies in the series. The website also includes instructional materials to accompany each study.
Thinking Musically discusses the importance of musical instruments, describing their significance in a culture's folklore, religion, and history. It explores fundamental elements of music--including rhythm, pitch in melodic and harmonic relationships, and form--and examines how they vary in different musical traditions. The text considers the effects of cultural influences such as gender and ethnicity on the perception, interpretation, and performance of music. It also looks at how the forces of nationalism, acculturation, and westernization can affect musical traditions. Many of the musical examples are coordinated with material in the case studies. Thinking Musically includes activities designed to build critical listening and individual study skills and is packaged with an 80-minute CD that features selections from a wide variety of musical cultures.
Also available: Thinking Musically and Teaching Music Globally Package (2 books + CD; ISBN 0-19-517143-8) Thinking Musically is also available in a package with Teaching Music Globally, by Patricia Shehan Campbell, a second framing volume in the Global Music Series. Essential for anyone teaching beginning students about the world's musical cultures, Teaching Music Globally describes pedagogical techniques for classes from K-12 to university level and offers a wealth of learning experiences. Synopsis:Designed for undergraduates and general readers with little or no background in music, Thinking Musically incorporates music from many diverse cultures--including the Americas, Asia, Africa, Oceania, and Europe--and establishes the framework for exploring the practice of music around the world. Thinking Musically explores the importance of musical instruments and discusses the fundamental elements of music--including rhythm, pitch in melodic and harmonic relationships, and form--and examines how they vary in different musical traditions. The author considers the effects of cultural factors such as gender and ethnicity on the perception, interpretation, and performance of music, as well as the forces of nationalism, cultural encounters, and westernization.
New to the Second Edition *Revised to bring the book up-to-date with current trends that are influencing music around the world, including the accelerating impact of technology (YouTube, MySpace, and digital downloading) and the increased effects of globalization *Increased consideration of the pressures exerted by gender and mass media on the form, content, and performance of music *Expanded discussion of fieldwork (in Chapter 7 and throughout the book) *Includes additional photographs, expanded CD tracks, and new activities
Thinking Musically is the cornerstone of the Global Music Series; each case study in the series uses the contemporary musical situation as a point of departure--covering historical information and traditions as they relate to the present. Thinking Musically can be used with case studies in any combination to provide a rich exploration of world musical cultures, or it can be used independently as a short introduction to world music or music appreciation. Thinking Musically includes two 80-minute CDs--corresponding with activities found throughout the text--that feature selections from a wide variety of musical cultures. About the AuthorBonnie C. Wade is Professor and Chair of the Department of Music at the University of California, Berkeley. One of two general editors of the Global Music Series, she is also the author of another volume in the series, Music in Japan (OUP, 2005), in addition to numerous other titles.
Table of ContentsForeword
Preface CD Track List Letter to the Readers 1. Thinking about Music People Music Makers Listeners Music In Terms of Sound Calling Something "Music" Aesthetic Values in Music Meaning Music and Textual Meaning Music as Text Use Transmission Oral and Aural Transmission Written Transmission 2. Thinking about Instruments Instruments as Objects Ideas about Instruments-types Ideas about Particular Instruments Spiritual Associations Associations of Sexuality and Gender Cultural Status Aesthetic Value Item of Technology Item of Commodity Timbre and Aesthetics of Sound Instruments in Music Instrumental Capacity Ideas about Ensemble Heterogenous and Homogeneous Sound Ideals Musical Roles 3. Thinking about Time Rhythm Pulse Irregular Durations Rhythm for the Text Alone Organizing Time into Units Duple and Triple Meters Single and Compound Meters Asymmetrical Meters South Indian Tala Southeast Asian Colotomic Meter North Indian Tala Middle Eastern Rhythmic Modes Korean Changdan African Polyrhythm Music in the African Diaspora Speed 4. Thinking about Pitch Pitch Pitch Names Syllables Numbers Letters Setting the Pitch Who Sets the Pitch Pitch Placement Thinking Horizontally Intervals Naming Intervals Microtones Scales The Chromatic Scale Diatonic Scales The "Oriental" Scale Numbers of Pitches in an Octave Pitch Functions Mode Thinking Vertically Tone Clusters Naming Vertical Intervals Dissonance and Consonance Functional Harmony Thinking Horizontally and Vertically Performing One Melody Solo and in Unison Interlocking Parts Rounds Heterophony Performing One Melody with Another Part Melody and drone Homophony Performing Multiple Melodies Polyphony Melody and ostinato 5. Thinking about Structuring Improvising and Composing Composing Persons Putting Something Significant First North Indian Instrumental Form Sonata Form Telling the Story Music for the Moment Contrasting Instrumentation Through-composed Music Strophic Form Responding to the Context Expectation for Audience-Performer Interaction The Need for Intra-ensemble Interaction Audience-performer Interaction in Storytelling A Ritual Context Echoes of a Ritual Practice Call and Response Music and Movement Coming to the end Aesthetic choice and intellectual play Contrasting Rhythmic Modes Social Values 6. Thinking about Issues Encounters and Identities A Focus on Influences A Focus on Boundaries The national community Regional identities Gender Multiple Identities Authenticity Transcending Boundaries The Mass Media Globalization The Local 7. Thinking about Fieldwork Picking a Project Planning the Project Doing the Project Finishing the Project Glossary of Musical Terms References Resources Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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