Listening to Music

Combining a student-friendly presentation with cutting-edge digital resources, Wright/Candelaria's LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION, equips you with the tools to actively listen to and inspire a lifelong appreciation for music.Known for its clear, conversational style, LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION, guides you -- even if you have no music background -- about what to listen for and why it is important to the piece.The music clips are curated and clipped to keep you focused and engaged on a few musical elements at a time.The text is organized chronologically and discusses musical examples from each era in its social context, describing the construction and culture of each piece.LISTENING TO MUSIC is fully integrated with MindTap to better help you develop your listening skills and maximize your course success.Online resources include interactive exercises, streaming music, Directed Listening Guides, chapter and listening quizzes.