Survey of African American Dance and Its Contribution to the African Diaspora

Author(s): Vikki Baltimore-Dale

Survey of African American Dance is an informative panorama of the role of the African American in the development of dance in America. It identifies the influences and contributions of the African American movement aesthetic seen throughout the history of American Dance. Special focus is placed on ...

African-American Art Supplement

Author(s): Clarence Talley, Tracey Moore, Ann Johnson

In this Supplement to accompany African-American Art, each chapter contains an overview, objectives, chapter outline, vocabulary terms, list of artists, slides, study questions, matching questions, true/false questions, projects, discussion questions, and artist spotlights, all of which are intended...

Our World, Our Music

Author(s): Robert Elliott

Our World, Our Music relates historical and discipline-specific concepts to students’ existing knowledge gained through cultural participation. It addresses past and present, Western and non-Western societies and cultures, examining music in particular, the arts in general, and the societies that su...

Foundations of Music Theory: An Interactive eBook

Author(s): Barbara Murphy, Brendan McConville

Foundations of Music Theory: An Interactive eBook Is Much More Than PDF Files….It’s a Complete Music Theory Course!Foundations of Music Theory: An Interactive eBook is designed to be much more than another textbook covering the fundamentals of music theory. Going beyond a series of simple PDF files,...

Meisner Technique: Learning the Acting Ropes

Author(s): Scott Trost, Emily Levine

Meisner Technique: Learning the Acting Ropes is a modern course designed to help college professors teach beginning acting in an engaging and effective way. Rooted in Sanford Meisner’s legendary techniques, it focuses on building foundational skills such as Really Doing, Attention on the Other Perso...

Architecture and Culture

Author(s): Gregory H. Tew, Amrita Raja

This textbook explores how forces beyond design—including money, politics, and the environment—shape our buildings. It investigates how architecture both reflects and influences the cultures that create it, examining how people have built and lived in spaces over time. By understanding the successes...

Artspeak: A Strategy Towards Visual Literacy in Art

Author(s): Andrea Ciaston D.A.

New Second Edition Now Available!The ARTSPEAK curriculum deeply examines foundational aesthetic theories, tracing their evolution across diverse cultures and eras. Students culminate the coursework by applying these principles through a hands-on studio project, taking a comprehensive approach to und...

Jazz Basics A Brief Overview with Historical Documents and Listening Guides

Author(s): James E Shearer

Jazz Basics: A Brief Overview with Historical Documents and Listening Guides provides an enjoyable and informative introduction to the world of jazz music. Jazz Basics: Includes access to extensive Spotify playlists and web-only extras found on the publisher’s website. Together, they help r...

A History of Rock and Roll: The Youthful Spirit

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This book explores the profound connection between youth, truth, and the transformative power of rock and roll, emphasizing the genre's role in shaping identity and reflecting the human experience. Key highlights include:An exploration of how youthful spirits seek truth in music, resonating with the...

Finding Human Centered Design Solutions: Exploring Interiority Attributes

Author(s): Sherrill Baldwin-Halbe

Human Centered Design Solutions: Exploring Interiority Attributes explores and advances the importance of human centered design in architecture, interior design and allied fields in design. By definition, the concept of interiority (the mental and physical essence of the interior) closely aligns wit...