Publisher's Synopsis
This online course is a comprehensive college level or lifelong learning course on the appreciation of musical traditions from around the world, including contemporary trends. Introduction to World Music Online covers music and artistic media of Asia, Indonesia, Sub-Saharan Africa, Native American Indians, African American, Latin America, Middle East, and other areas of the world.
Introduction to World Music Online includes a discussion on basic musical elements, such as melody, rhythm, harmony, timbre, and acoustics. In addition, the package incorporates a historical perspective and overview of all musical periods of Western Civilization Art Music and how they compare to non-Western cultures.
