For one semester/quarter undergraduate-level courses in Music Appreciation.

Understanding Music teaches students what to listen for in music.  Jeremy Yudkin’s text is a rich music appreciation program that supports the instructor’s ultimate goal of teaching active listening.  By focusing on music of the Western tradition in its social, historical, and global context, this text engages students in an active listening experience of music through a lively narrative and innovative activities— all supported by accompanying CD recordings, web-based listening, and listening guides.