When individuals come together in a community, they create communal listening experiences or . Every society in history, throughout the world, has developed unique relationships with music – how it is used, what it is used for, and what listeners expect to take from it. Since this class is about understanding these musical cultures from a historical perspective, a helpful first step is to

When individuals come together in a community, they create communal listening experiences or .  Every society in history, throughout the world, has developed unique relationships with music – how it is used, what it is used for, and what listeners expect to take from it.  Since this class is about understanding these musical cultures from a historical perspective, a helpful first step is to think about your own musical tastes.  How do you fit into the modern musical culture?