

1 - Sound: Pitch, Dynamics, and Tone Color alert, active listening Perceptive listening enhances enjoyment Knowledge of musical elements enhances perceptionģ Ch. Provides entertainment, emotional release, accompanies activities Heard everywhere in modern life Recorded music is a 20th century innovation Internet access, portable audio Live performance-special excitement Experience affected by emotional state of both performer and audience Evaluating music performances Background music vs. Part I Elements 2011 © McGraw-Hill Higher Education All selections can be accessed in McGraw Hill Connect®, or students can purchase an access card that allows them to download MP3 files of selections.1 Music: An Appreciation 10th Edition by Roger Kamien New recordings have been added to the new edition. These include Elements of Music Interactives, Fundamentals of Music Video Tutorials, Spotify Playlists, and targeted guidance in Listening Outlines and Vocal Listening Guides.

The new edition features four learning tools that supplement and expand on Roger Kamien's narrative on the elements. Often it is a student's first exposure to musical vocabulary and concepts. Typically the first material that a Music Appreciation student encounters in the se¬mester is about the elements of music. The Brief 10th edition of Music: An Appreciation equips students with the language, tools, and listening skills required to sustain a lifelong enthusiasm for music. Roger Kamien continues to focus on coverage of the elements of music, fostering each student's unique path to listening and understanding.

Music: An Appreciation welcomes nonmajors to the art of listening to great music.
