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Experience Music! presents a groundbreaking solution to the essential challenge of music appreciation courses: fostering genuine listening skills among students. Its distinctive three-part chapter format allows students to engage with a single piece of music three times, offering a novel and effective method for deepening their understanding and appreciation of diverse musical genres. Additionally, the text features various frameworks for listening, such as "Hearing the Difference," which encourages students to analyze and compare contrasting works, and "The Live Experience," which highlights the influence of performers on the music we encounter. To further support both students and instructors, the program includes well-designed supplementary materials, including two audio CDs with key works and an interactive CD-ROM, with additional musical selections available for purchase. Together, these resources equip students with the tools necessary for more active and appreciative listening.

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Harmonization at the Piano offers an in-depth exploration of harmony and piano playing styles, utilizing music literature from the common practice period alongside folk and popular songs. The text aims to highlight the commonalities in chord progressions across the various musical examples provided. It serves as a suitable resource for college courses in keyboard harmony and functional piano, as well as a valuable supplementary material for classes focused on written harmony and music reading.

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Volume II of Music in Theory and Practice serves as an exploration of musical styles spanning from the Renaissance to contemporary times. This edition delves into more intricate chord structures, emphasizes larger compositional forms, and offers strategies for analyzing compositions. The primary aim of the text is to equip readers with practical skills for applying their theoretical knowledge. The analytical methods introduced are designed to be straightforward, accessible, and easily applicable across various musical repertoires.

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This book is dedicated to developing skills for novice pianists. It covers a range of topics, beginning with an introduction and progressing through essential concepts such as the three basic keys, intervals, and chords. The content expands beyond the five-finger position to include varied accompaniment patterns, minor keys, and four-part chorale styles. Additionally, it features holiday songs, patriotic tunes, harmonizing melodies, and opportunities for duets and rounds. The book also includes studies and classic pieces for piano, providing a comprehensive foundation for beginners.

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The World of Music presents a varied and engaging collection of recordings, focusing on the progressive enhancement of listening skills. It introduces students to fundamental musical elements through accessible styles and well-known recordings, gradually advancing to more complex forms of Western music. This innovative structure serves as an alternative to conventional music appreciation texts, equipping readers with the knowledge and sophistication needed to appreciate all music forms.