Foundations of Music [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Nelson, Robert (Author), Christensen, Carl J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1285464753 ISBN-13: 9781285464756 Publisher: Cengage Learning OUR PRICE: $165.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music |
Dewey: 781.076 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 7.2" W x 9" (0.75 lbs) 320 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This versatile and engaging text provides a detailed introduction to fundamental musical concepts while remaining clear, concise, and accessible, even for non-majors. Our Student Companion Site contains a variety of resources, including a glossary and flashcards for each chapter, and links to the Spotify playlist for this title. |
Contributor Bio(s): Christensen, Carl J.: - Carl J. Christensen holds B.M., M.M., and D.M.A. degrees from the Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California. He teaches instrumental music and music theory at Hartnell College in Salinas, California. Prior to accepting the position at Hartnell, he was principal trombonist of the Mexico City Philharmonic. He is conductor of the Monterey Bay Symphony and Monterey Opera and is a frequent guest conductor of orchestras in Guatemala and Argentina.Nelson, Robert: - Robert Nelson teaches music theory and composition at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston. A composer in residence and music director of the Houston Shakespeare Festival for 17 seasons, he also has received numerous commissions for compositions and arrangements for the Houston Symphony Orchestra. |