TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Common Components in the Music of Western Civilization

Tone

Rhythm

Melody

Harmony

Texture

Expressive Devices

Chapter 2 Single-Unit Musical Form Designs

One-Part Form

Two-Part (Binary) Form

Ternary Form

Rondo Form

Military Marches and Piano Rags

Theme and Variations

The Blues

Big Band Arrangements and Combo Charts

Sonata-Allegro Design

Contrapuntal Forms

Mutational Forms

Through-Composed Designs

Chapter 3 Multi-Unit Musical Form Designs

The Collection Design

The Pattern Design

The Narrative-Thread Design

The Emotional Syndrome Design

Chapter 4 Instruments and Instrumental Combinations

Scientific Categories of Instruments

Common String-Dominated Ensembles

Common Horn-Dominated Ensembles

Miscellaneous Ensembles

Chapter 5 Instrumental Forms

Suite

Sonata

Sonata Form-at-Large

Concerto

Overture

Symphonic Poem

Miscellaneous Titles for Instrumental

Compositions

Dance

Chapter 6 Voice Classifications and Singing Styles

Country Voices

Jazz Voices

Mainstream American Pop

Rock Voices

Classical Voices

Chapter 7 Choral Groups and Vocal Ensembles

The Choir

The Glee Club

Special Groups

Chapter 8 Small Secular (Non-Religious) Forms for Voices

Three Types of Songs

Three Formal Designs of Songs Small Group Choral Forms

Miscellaneous Titles for Vocal and Small

Group Choral Music

Chapter 9 Large Secular Forms for Voices

Song Cycles

Concept Album

Opera

Common Ingredients in Musical Shows

Miscellaneous Things

Chapter 10 Small Sacred Forms for Voices

Psalms

Hymns

Chorales

Motets

Anthems

Spirituals

Religious Pop Tunes

Miscellaneous Works

Chapter 11 Large Sacred Forms for Voices

The Mass

Oratorio

Cantata

New Developments

Chapter 12 Entr'acte: A Theoretical Study

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

Two Special Concepts

Chapter 13 Classical Music

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Middle Ages (410-1450)

The Renaissance (1450-1600)

The Baroque Period (1600-1750)

The Classical Period (1750-1820)

The Bridge to the Romantic Period

The Romantic Period (1820-1900)

Early 20th Century Music (1900-1950)

Contemporary Music (1950 to the present)

Chapter 14 Jazz

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Birth of Jazz: Blues (1890-1917)

The Baroque Period in Jazz: Ragtime and Dixieland (1895-1930)

The Classical Period in Jazz: Big Bands (1930-1945)

The Romantic Period in Jazz: The Be-Bop Revolution (1945-1960)

The Modern Period in Jazz (1950 to the present)

Chapter 15 The Broadway Musical

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Birth of Broadway: Colonial Times to 1904

The Baroque Period of Broadway: The Early Years (1904-1927)

The Classical Period of Broadway: Broadway Settles Down (1927-1943)

The Romantic Period of Broadway: The Golden Age (1943-1960)

Modern Broadway (1960 to the present)

Chapter 16 Country Music

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Birth of Country Music: Colonial Times to 1920

The Baroque Period in Country Music: Commercial Recognition (1920-1930)

The Classical Period in Country Music: The Cowboy Influence (1930-1940)

The Romantic Period in Country Music: Country Music Goes Public (1940-1955)

Modern Country Music (1955 to the present)

Chapter 17 Rock

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Birth of Rock and Roll (1940-1954)

The Baroque Period in Rock and Roll: Elvis Presley and the Rockabillies (1954-1958)

The Classical Period in Rock and Roll: American Bandstand (1958-1964)

The Romantic Period in Rock and Roll: British Invasion and San Francisco(1964-1974)

Modern Rock (1974 to the present)

Chapter 18 Hip-Hop

Cultural Frame of Reference

Historical Review

The Birth of Hip-Hop: You Don’t Stop (1973-1984)

The Baroque Period in Hip-Hop: A Golden Age (1985-1997)

The Classical Period in Hip-Hop: Moving On (1998-2009)

The Romantic Period in Hip-Hop: Taking Over (2010-2019)

Modern Hip-Hop (2020 to the present)

Hip-Hop-ilogue

Postlude The Meaning of Music Appreciation

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