Music: An Appreciation remains the time-tested solution for welcoming non-majors to the art of listening to great music.
The text places a renewed focus on learning the elements of music, fostering each student’s unique path to listening and understanding. As the authority in the Music Appreciation course, it equips students with the language, tools and listening skills required to sustain a life-long enthusiasm for music.
The ninth edition places a particular focus on students, giving them step-by-step help as they learn the elements of music, an increased number of musical selections to experience
Salient Features:
Builds a Solid Foundation: New Resources on the Elements of Music
Offers Elements of Music Interactives
Over 100 new interactives give students handson experience with the elements of music in an approachable digital format
Targeted guidance in Listening Outlines and Vocal Listening Guides –
Roger Kamien has reexamined each piece of music that he covers in Music: An Appreciation and added specific pointers about the specific elements that students will encounter in each piece. These points are located at the beginning of each guide and are intended as brief, approachable refreshers that are relevant specifically to each piece.

Sound, pitch and tone color, Performing media, etc.