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0205708153 / 9780205708154 Listen to This (with MyMusicLab with E-Book Student Access Code Card), 1/e Package consists of: 0131838253 / 9780131838253 Listen to This 020565102X / 9780205651023 MyMusicLab with E-Book Student Access Code Card Listen to the music. Hear the elements. Expand your playlist. Informed by over 300 instructor and student reviews, "Listen to This" was created for today's students. It will expand your students' playlist with its listening-oriented approach and the integration of the musical elements. For the professor, it provides a customizable, modular format that gives you the flexibility to design your ideal music appreciation course. "Listen to This" also encourages students to explore history, culture, and musical styles through active listening, not just through passive reading. By concentrating on the elements of music, students develop the ability to connect earlier music with their own music. Praised by students and instructors alike for its engaging writing style, stunning design, and flexible format, this text will instill a life-long appreciation and understanding of music in your students by expanding their playlist today! MyMusicLab: Saves Time, Improves Results MyMusicLab is a central part of the learning process, and engages students throughout the course. MyMusicLab is a dynamic online resource that provides opportunities for practice, assessment and instruction. Key components include: Complete, page-fidelity ebook, with hyperlinks to musical examples Full streaming audio for "all" the listening examples. These are the "same" performances as on the CD set in their entirety. Automated listening guides to build student listening skills Robust, self-grading student assessment activities, providing instant feedback, for practice, self-study, or homework Listening activities that help students identify key musical styles and composers Pre and post assessment questions for each section of the book Flashcards for review of key perfor