Guest ksdavidsun Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Hello! Does anyone have a music history/appreciation book or curriculum that you'd recommend for a 1 semester high school credit? It would go along with music lessons for the credit. Thanks, Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Music: An Appreciation by Kamien. Older editions are cheap. Also, you can sometimes find CDs to go along with it. I'd look for those first, then get a matching book. Here's a 9th edition website for flashcards and free quizzes, if you want those: http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073526568/student_view0/index.html There are probably websites for other editions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie in VA Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Have you looked at Discovering Music? Homeschool Buyers' Co-Op often has a special for it. You can check out videos before buying too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie of KY Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I was also going to recommend Discovering Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klmama Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Also, there is a course called How to Listen to and Understand Great Music from the Great Courses series. http://www.ebay.com/itm/How-to-Listen-to-and-Understand-Great-Music-3rd-Ed-48-CDs-Great-Courses-VGC-/181491299432?pt=US_Audiobooks&hash=item2a41b97468 You might also find this in your library, Amazon, etc. All editions are good; I've heard both 1st and 2nd, and I'm not sure there was any change besides the cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Music: An Appreciation by Kamien. Older editions are cheap. Also, you can sometimes find CDs to go along with it. I'd look for those first, then get a matching book. Here's a 9th edition website for flashcards and free quizzes, if you want those: http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/0073526568/student_view0/index.html There are probably websites for other editions. Oak meadow has a syllabus using this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragonFaerie Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 We're doing Intro to Music History and Appreciation this year using How to Listen to and Understand Great Music and Understanding the Fundamentals of Music (Teaching Company courses) this year. Next year we're doing Music History II with Discovering Music and Exploring America's Musical Heritage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ksdavidsun Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Thanks so much for all the great suggestions. I'm going to research them now:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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