{"product_id":"music-in-the-human-experience-9781138579828","title":"Music in the Human Experience","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMusic in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology, \u003c\/em\u003eSecond Edition, is geared toward music students yet incorporates other disciplines to provide an explanation for why and how we make sense of music and respond to itcognitively, physically, and emotionally. All human societies in every corner of the globe engage in music. Taken collectively, these musical experiences are widely varied and hugely complex affairs. How did human beings come to be musical creatures?  How and why do our bodies respond to music? Why do people have emotional responses to music? \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience \u003c\/i\u003eseeks to understand and explain these phenomena at the core of what it means to be a human being.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to this edition: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded references and examples of non-Western musical styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated literature on philosophical and spiritual issues \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief sections on tuning systems and the acoustics of musical instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA section on\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition presents a comprehensive and rich account of the field of music psychology, a text readily adaptable for use in both undergraduate and graduate courses in music, psychology, and cognitive science. The breadth of topics covered is remarkable: from an historical overview of the interdisciplinary development of the field to deep coverage of the most established areas of inquiry, the topics are elaborately researched and extremely well-documented with relevant and current citations, supported by a clear writing style and helpful pedagogical supplements.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Miksza, \u003c\/i\u003eAssociate Professor of Music Education, Indiana University, USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Engagingly written by a scholar with a unique perspective on the field, \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect introduction to music psychology. The scope is unparalleled, ranging from the molecular level up to the broader exploration of the social role music plays in different cultures. Yet the discussion never strays far from the concrete way music figures in our everyday lives. The book is beautifully illustrated, and the media tutorials are icing on the cake. If you are not already fascinated by the phenomenon of music, you \u003ci\u003ewill \u003c\/i\u003ebe after having read this excellent book.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick N. Juslin, \u003c\/i\u003eProfessor of Music Psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Donald Hodges has an extraordinary ability to marry his deep understanding of music to the fields of philosophy, social science, and music teaching and learning. In this second edition of \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, we discover some of the most important advances in our conceptual and empirical understanding of why music has the power that it does. The book covers difficult and important topics in decidedly musical ways that should inspire all.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Peter R. Webster, \u003c\/i\u003eScholar-in-Residence, University of Southern California, USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience: An Introduction to Music Psychology\u003c\/i\u003e, Second Edition, presents a comprehensive and rich account of the field of music psychology, a text readily adaptable for use in both undergraduate and graduate courses in music, psychology, and cognitive science. The breadth of topics covered is remarkable: from an historical overview of the interdisciplinary development of the field to deep coverage of the most established areas of inquiry, the topics are elaborately researched and extremely well-documented with relevant and current citations, supported by a clear writing style and helpful pedagogical supplements.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Miksza, \u003c\/i\u003eAssociate Professor of Music Education, Indiana University, USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Engagingly written by a scholar with a unique perspective on the field, \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eis the perfect introduction to music psychology. The scope is unparalleled, ranging from the molecular level up to the broader exploration of the social role music plays in different cultures. Yet the discussion never strays far from the concrete way music figures in our everyday lives. The book is beautifully illustrated, and the media tutorials are the icing on the cake. If you are not already fascinated by the phenomenon of music, you \u003ci\u003ewill \u003c\/i\u003ebe after having read this excellent book.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatrick N. Juslin, \u003c\/i\u003eProfessor of Music Psychology, Uppsala University, Sweden\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Donald Hodges has an extraordinary ability to marry his deep understanding of music to the fields of philosophy, social science, and music teaching and learning. In this second edition of \u003ci\u003eMusic in the Human Experience\u003c\/i\u003e, we discover some of the most important advances in our conceptual and empirical understanding of why music has the power that it does. The book covers difficult and important topics in decidedly musical ways that should inspire all.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Peter R. Webster, \u003c\/i\u003eScholar-in-Residence, University of Southern California, USA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Introducing Music Psychology \/ \u003c\/strong\u003eChapter 1. What is Music Psychology? \/ Chapter 2. Philosophical Issues in Music Psychology \/ Chapter 3. How We Came to be Musical \/ Chapter 4. Music Around the World and Across Time \/ \u003cstrong\u003ePart II: Perceiving, Understanding and Responding to Music \/ \u003c\/strong\u003eChapter 5. Acoustical Foundations of Music \/ Chapter 6. Musical Hearing \/ Chapter 7. Psychoacoustics and the Perception of Music \/ Chapter 8. Music Cognition \/ Chapter 9. Music and the Brain \/ Chapter 10. Bodily Responses to Music \/ Chapter 11. Musical Emotions \/ \u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Being Musical \/ \u003c\/strong\u003eChapter 12. The Musical Person \/ Chapter 13. Music Performance \/ Chapter 14. Music Teaching and Learning \/ Chapter 15. Music and Health \/ Chapter 16. Music in Social Contexts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019502387543,"sku":"9781138579828","price":54.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138579828.jpg?v=1750780462","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/music-in-the-human-experience-9781138579828","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}