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1	Music: An Appreciation more books like this by Roger Kamien Whether from a concert stage or at the front of a classroom, Roger Kamien knows how to reach an audience--blending intelligence and passion to lift music from the page and bring it to life. His unique combination of artistic and teaching skills makes "Music: An Appreciation," Brief Edition an invaluable tool for students wanting to learn more ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain more books like this by Oliver Sacks Sackss compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains. Here, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians, and everyday people. see all copies from $8.26! new only from $8.26! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Kristine Forney With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.33! \| first editions
4	Understanding Music more books like this by Jeremy Yudkin This book focuses on music of the Western tradition in a global context -- from the Middle Ages to the present. Historical and cultural background are clearly explained, but the emphasis is on " active listening." A number of completely fresh pieces are integrated among the universally acknowledged masterpieces, and all are presented in fine ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Listening to Music more books like this by Professor Craig Wright This chronological text, which covers all the major periods in music history, offers instructors and students particular help in developing listening skills in three ways: First, a free "Introduction to Listening" CD comes packaged with each student copy of the text. This CD plays all of the music discussed in the music fundamentals chapters of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.79! \| first editions
6	Listen more books like this by Joseph Kerman see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Joseph Machlis see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.88! \| first editions
8	Music Listening Today more books like this by Charles Hoffer Charles Hoffer's best-selling MUSIC LISTENING TODAY is a complete course solution that develops students' listening skills while teaching them to appreciate the different styles, forms, and genres of music. This affordable, brief, chronological survey text features two CDs-automatically included with new copies of the book at no additional cost ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.26! \| first editions \| SVS
9	World of Music more books like this by David Willoughby The World of Music offers a diverse and entertaining recordings package and an approach that emphasizes the progressive development of listening skills. Students are introduced to music elements through simpler music styles and familiar recordings and gradually build up to the most rigorous forms of Western music. The structure of the text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.05! \| SVS
10	The Enjoyment of Music: An Introduction to Perceptive Listening more books like this by Joseph Machlis A new edition of the premiere college appreciation text used by over two generations of students. This immensely popular book is available in Chronological, Standard (more familiar music first), and Shorter versions. Among the many special features are detailed Listening Guides for numerous pieces, Cultural Perspectives that shed light on music of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| first editions
11	The Enjoyment of Music more books like this by Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $56.40!
12	Music: The Art of Listening more books like this by Jean Ferris " Music: The Art of Listening is a practical, concise textbook for the beginning student of music history and appreciation, written in language readily understandable by a student with no previous music experience. Throughout the text, music is presented in its broad cultural and historical context, never as an isolated phenomenon divorced from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	The World in Six Songs more books like this by Daniel J Levitin The author of the "New York Times" bestseller and "Los Angeles Times" Book Award Finalist "This Is Your Brain on Music" tunes into six evolutionary musical forms that brought about the evolution of human culture. see all copies from $14.69! new only from $14.73! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Music: An Appreciation Brief Edition with Multimedia Companion more books like this by Roger Kamien Whether from a concert stage or at the front of a classroom, Roger Kamien knows how to reach an audience--blending intelligence and passion to lift music from the page and bring it to life. His unique combination of artistic and teaching skills makes "Music: An Appreciation," Brief Edition an invaluable tool for students wanting to learn more ... see all copies from $4.43! new only from $32.50!
15 view cover	What to Listen for in Music more books like this by Aaron Copland Aaron Copland, one of the most famous American composers in history, instructs readers in the art of listening to music from the composer's point of view. "What to Listen for in Music" creates the foundation for an intelligent musical appreciation, beginning with such basics as harmony, melody, and rhythm. This latest edition features new sections ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.42! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	America's Musical Landscape more books like this by Jean Ferris America’s Musical Landscape is an entertaining survey of the growth and development of the arts in America that follows the chronological thread of American music as its guide. The author treats artists and their works as integrated events - as tiles in the mosaic of American culture. For readers unfamiliar with the technical elements of music, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.90! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Listen: Brief more books like this by Joseph Kerman, Gary Tomlinson This classic introductory text, which changed the way the course was taught when it was first introduced, teaches students how to listen to music better than any other music appreciation text. Listen helps students become active listeners, and it places music in a cultural context that makes music more accessible to students. The new brief edition ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.99! \| SVS
18 view cover	Music, the Brain, and Ecstasy: How Music Captures Our Imagination more books like this by Robert Jourdain Jourdain examines the effects of music on listeners, and why and how it differs from words. He draws from science, psychology, music theory, and philosophy to present the forces at work when music works its magic. see all copies from $2.07! new only from $4.74! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Music more books like this by Roger Kamien Through eight editions, Roger Kamien's "Music: An Appreciation" has become the most widely used text for Music Appreciation and Introduction to Music Literature courses. The author has approached his new ninth edition with the goal of re-examining the scholarship and refreshing the repertoire while maintaining the strengths that have made the book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $40.00! \| SVS
20 view cover	Alfred's Group Piano for Adults: Student Book 1 more books like this by E L Lancaster Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1 is designed for non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. Upon completion of the course, students will have a strong grasp of functional skills, keyboard technique and musical styles. The text is easy to use, containing 26 units, each designed to be completed in one week. It is fully ... see all copies from $26.00! new only from $48.99!
21 view cover	Music and the Mind more books like this by Anthony Storr Storr, the bestselling author of Solitude, explores the intimate effects of music, and the reasons for its central place in our lives. He traces the origins of music and its functional development in society as entertainment, communication, and therapy, making a powerful argument for the universality and centrality of music. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Alfred's Group Piano for Adults: Student Book 2 more books like this by E L Lancaster Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 2 is designed for non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. Upon completion of the course, students will have a strong grasp of functional skills, keyboard technique and musical styles. The text is easy to use, containing 30 units, each designed to be completed in one week. It is fully ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $39.95!
23 view cover	Jazz: The First 100 Years more books like this by Henry Martin, Keith Waters Explores the development of jazz from its nineteenth-century roots in ragtime and blues through swing and bebop to fusion and contemporary jazz styles. Unique in its up-to-date coverage, JAZZ: THE FIRST 100 YEARS devotes a full third of its length to performers of the 1960s to the present day. The book's flexible organization and clear, ... see all copies from $3.06! new only from $24.78! \| first editions
24 view cover	Opera for Dummies more books like this by David Pogue, Scott Speck Despite the fact that opera is firmly entrenched in our culture, most fans are intimidated by the snob factor often attached to the genre. This fun and friendly reference provides opera-phobes, as well as opera enthusiasts, an accessible and easy-to-understand guide to the world of opera. Includes a companion CD that contains over an hour of music ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.81! \| SVS
25 view cover	Alfred's Basic Adult All-In-One Piano Course more books like this by Willard Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Lethco The Adult All-In-One Course combines all of the pages from the Lesson Books and selected pages from Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Theory, Solo and Technic Books (Finger Aerobics) into each of these concise volumes. see all copies from $5.40! new only from $12.18!

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