Listening without boundaries—Total Access to the music of the world.
Music doesn’t stop at the border, and neither should your textbook. This text gives students a global sense of music and its significance across cultures by introducing them to a diverse repertoire and developing listening skills applicable to
all
music. An accessible three-part model for listening—sound, setting, and significance—facilitates comparisons of various musical styles and meanings, and with Total Access,
Soundscapes
provides the digital resources students need to discover new music in a digitally connected world.