Experiencing Latin American Music
Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Music Styles, Latin, Theory & Criticism, Ethnomusicology, History & Criticism
| Author: | Carol A. Hess | ISBN: | 9780520961005 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press | Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | University of California Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Carol A. Hess |
| ISBN: | 9780520961005 |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Publication: | August 21, 2018 |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Language: | English |
Experiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding. Students explore broad topics—identity, the body, religion, and more—and 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 to encourage critical thinking and spark the imagination. Remarkably flexible, this innovative textbook 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 playlist
- online listening guides
- audio sound links to reinforce musical concepts
- stimulating activities for individual and group work
Experiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding. Students explore broad topics—identity, the body, religion, and more—and 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 to encourage critical thinking and spark the imagination. Remarkably flexible, this innovative textbook 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 playlist
- online listening guides
- audio sound links to reinforce musical concepts
- stimulating activities for individual and group work
