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