America's Musical Landscape

America's Musical Landscape, 9th Edition, is a textbook that surveys the evolution of American music and its diverse cultural roots. Published by McGraw-Hill Higher Education, the volume introduces music fundamentals designed to help students listen to unfamiliar pieces receptively and creatively.

The text follows American musical traditions from early North American practices through the development of vernacular styles, theatrical genres, and concert repertoire. In addition to tracing historical developments, the book highlights connections between music and other arts.

To aid listening practice, the volume incorporates more than 80 Listening Examples and Thinking Critically boxes throughout its historical and stylistic discussions.