World Music: A Global Journey introduces students to the diversity of musical expression to be heard around the world. Modeled on a series of guided trips around the musical world, the textbook's design helps the beginning student form a clear understanding of the central cultural traditions in world music while providing extensive, sophisticated discussion of the concepts which make world music such a stimulating field of study. The book assumes no background in music notation or theory, and is written in a style that will appeal to any student interested in exploring cultures beyond his or her own. World Music: A Global Journey presents a full survey of non-Western musical practices, emphasizing the importance of geography and regional influence; it encourages students to develop a richer understanding of the world we live in.

70 Musical Selections on 2 CDs, including:
Aborigine with Didjeridu [Australia]
Hawaiian Drum Chant
Pygmy song [Dem. Republic of the Congo]
Akadinda Xylophone [Uganda]
Haitian voodoo ritual
Jamaican Reggae
Amazonian Indians [Brazil]
Capoeira (martial arts) with berimbau (musical bow)[Brazil]
Shape-Note, Singing School Fuging Tune [U.S.]
Texan Conjunto (Tejano)
Baul Song (Bangladesh)
Gu Qin (Seven-String Zither) [China]
Sufi Hymn (Dhikr Ceremony) [Turkey]
Afro-Cuban Salsa
Hindustani Raga performance on Sarod [India]
Bronze gong ensemble [Upland Vietnam]
Repartee singing with khaen (mouth organ)[Thailand]
Mongolian overtone singing
P'ansori narrative [Korea]
Tibetan Buddhist chant and ritual orchestra
Iranian music for dulcimer (santur) and voice
Spanish flamenco
Irish "Union" bagpipes
And many, many more.

Students and instructors will also have special access to additional music examples through Smithsonian Global Sound and The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music.

Chapters begin with a basic survey, and include sections called "Background Preparations" and "Planning the Itinerary," which provide an overview of key features and places in the area. Each site explored corresponds with a CD track and includes sections on "First Impressions," "Aural Analysis" and "Cultural Considerations." Each chapter ends with questions to consider as a way to prompt discussion and further study.

• Logical, easy-to-follow structure, organized by geography
  
• End of chapter questions to promote discussion
  
• Accessible level of discussion, assumes no prior musical background
  
• 250 illustrative photographs with over 70 color photos
  
• 70 audio examples available on 2 CDs, included with the book
  
• Full analysis of each audio track, with CD icon tagged in the text
  
• Sidebars describing key figures in ethnomusicology
  
• Full color photo inserts highlighting performers and instruments
  
• Full glossary of terms
  
• Classroom tested
  

Terry E. Miller is co-founder of the Center for the Study of World Musics at Kent State University and Professor Emeritus of Ethnomusicology.
Andrew C. Shahriari is an instructor in ethnomusicology at Kent State University.

Together the authors have over 40 years of experience teaching introductory world music classes. This textbook has grown out of their time in the classroom.

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