Listening to Music

Listening to Music, 8th Edition, by Craig Wright, is a textbook published by Cengage Learning. The text is designed to develop and refine student listening skills while fostering a lifelong appreciation of music.

Organized chronologically, the book examines musical selections from each era within their social and cultural contexts. Wright describes the construction of individual pieces and compares pop and classical music, using examples from popular artists to illustrate core concepts.

Fully integrated with MindTap, the textbook connects reading to online listening exercises, streaming audio, and chapter quizzes to encourage active listening habits.