Experiencing Latin American Music

Experiencing Latin American Music
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Publisher : Univ of California Press
Total Pages : 399
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ISBN-10 : 9780520961005
ISBN-13 : 0520961005
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Book Synopsis Experiencing Latin American Music by : Carol A. Hess

Download or read book Experiencing Latin American Music written by Carol A. Hess and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2018-08-21 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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


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