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