Description
Book SynopsisExperiencing Latin American Music draws on human experience as a point of departure for musical understanding.Students explore broad topicsidentity, the body, religion, and moreand 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 toencourage critical thinking and spark the imagination. Remarkably flexible, thisinnovativetextbook 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 playlistonline listening guidesaudio sound links to reinforce musical conceptsstimulating activities for individual and group work
Table of ContentsList of Audio Selections
Acknowledgments
Note on the Text
1 Experiencing Latin American Music: An Introduction
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
2 Experiencing Latin American Film Music
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
3 Experiencing Musical Concepts: Focus on Latin America
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
4 Experiencing Latin American Religious Music Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
5 Experiencing Latin American Music And Identity
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
6 Experiencing Latin American Music through the Body
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
7 Experiencing Latin American Music And Politics
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
8 But Is It Art? Experiencing Latin American Classical Music
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
9 Experiencing Latin American Music: Globalization And Transnationalism
Conclusions
Study Guide
Key Terms
For Further Study
Reading for Pleasure
Independent Research
Interview-Research Essay
Glossary of Musical Terms
Selected Bibliography (English)
Index
