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Encounter 1: Music of Africa
Encounter 2: Music of India
Encounter 3: Music of Islam
Encounter 4: Music of China
Encounter 5: Music of Japan
Encounter 6: Native American
Encounter 7: Latin America
Encounter 8: Internationalism
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Music: The Art of Listening, 6/e
Jean Ferris, Arizona State University-Tempe


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Music may be defined as "organized sound." The characteristics of sound include pitch, which may be high or low, and dynamic level, which may be loud or soft. This chapter defines terms associated with pitch and dynamics and illustrates certain ways in which these concepts affect music.