Thinking Musically: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture [With 2 CDs]

by Bonnie Wade

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195341910
• ISBN13: 9780195341911
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.2" x 5.5"