America's Musical Landscape

ISBN: 0078025125

Author: Ferris, Jean

Condition: Used

Americas Musical Landscape is a comprehensive and accessible text that addresses music in the United States from pre-colonial Native American music to todays avant-garde compositions and mainstream hits. Frequent connections to other arts, particularly to the visual arts, add to the books appeal and enhance understanding of core musical concepts. The text offers an elegant and readable introduction to the fundamentals of music.Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: SmartBook - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. Access to your instructors homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html