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Explore our recent workshops and lectures, featuring teaching tips and suggestions from authors and adopters and lectures from trade authors about their recent books. Check back here to learn about upcoming workshops.
Hosted by Daniel J. Levitin
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Music is one of humanity’s oldest medicines. From the Far East to the Ottoman Empire, Europe to Africa and the pre-colonial Americas, many cultures have developed their own rich traditions for using sound and rhythm to ease suffering, promote healing, and calm the mind.
In his latest work, neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author Daniel J. Levitin (This Is Your Brain on Music) explores the curative powers of music, showing us how and why it is one of the most potent therapies today. He brings together, for the first time, the results of numerous studies on music and the brain, demonstrating how music can contribute to the treatment of a host of ailments, from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, to cognitive injury, depression, and pain.
Please join us on Monday, November 18th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific to hear Levitin discuss his latest work, I Heard There Was a Secret Chord: Music as Medicine, published by W. W. Norton & Co. We'll reserve time for open Q&A with attendees, too, so we hope to see you there!
Hosted by Kristina Gaddy
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On April 16 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Pacific, we're excited to host a talk with Kristina Gaddy, author of Well of Souls: Uncovering the Banjo's Hidden History.
Gaddy will give an overview of the banjo’s key role in Black spirituality, ritual, and rebellion, and the ways in which Black folk music developed and transformed in the Americas from the 1690s through the early 20th century. Sharing this history through music, images, and a reading from her book, Gaddy will bring to life forgotten music and musicians. She will also share resources that music educators can use to bring this history into their classrooms..
Hosted by Sara Alstat-Sanders, Connie Glen, Larry Hamberlin, and Matthew Svoboda
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In the aftermath of the pandemic, the music appreciation course is undergoing changes. Students are coming in with different experiences and knowledge and different questions they want to ask about music. The material instructors want to cover in music appreciation is shifting. It's hard to know where these changes will lead.
On Thursday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific, please join a panel of experienced music appreciation instructors--Sara Alstat-Sanders (Lake Rend College); Connie Glen (Indiana University); Larry Hamberlin (Middlebury College); and Matthew Svoboda (Lane Community College)--to discuss the future of music appreciation and where the course might be headed. We'll spend some time with panelists answering and discussing a few questions together, and then we'll open it to questions from the audience.
Hosted by Trevor Penland and Heidi Balas
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The new Fifth Edition of Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening Edition features exciting new digital tools to help your students get the most out of their reading and listening experiences, including a new Norton Illumine Ebook, InQuizitive adaptive activities, low-stakes tutorials, and a test bank of listening-based questions.
On Tuesday, March 19th at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Pacific, join Norton staff to take a tour of the student tools for the new Fifth Edition and discuss how each tool can help your students develop and build their listening skills.
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"Introducing The Curious Listener with author Larry Hamberlin" Please join us for a conversation with Larry Hamberlin, author of the new music appreciation textbook The Curious Listener. Larry will spend a bit of time talking about the approach and features of the book, and then we'll open it up for discussion and Q&A with attendees. If you're interested in learning more about this exciting new title from Norton, please join us on Monday, November 4th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Pacific. |
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"Exploring the new Enjoyment of Music repertoire with Andrew Dell'Antonio" In the new Fifth Edition of The Enjoyment of Music: Essential Listening Edition, we have made some exciting changes to the book and online resources, including some updates to the repertoire with new chapters on world music and new selections from a more diverse set of composers.
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"This Is What It Sounds Like: A New Model for Music Cognition, hosted by Susan Rogers" Models of music perception and preference have recently expanded to include the unique, subjective ways in which listeners respond to stimuli. Professor of cognitive neuroscience Susan Rogers present a new model of music cognition that describes the “listener profile”—a constellation of individualized preferences mapped to an array of musical and aesthetic dimensions. Four musical dimensions of melody, lyrics, rhythm, and timbre are each analyzed in a distinct brain network specialized for music processing. Three aesthetic dimensions—authenticity, realism, and novelty—are each processed by several interconnected higher-order brain regions that receive inputs from the four music-specific networks. Neural circuits responsible for internally-generated thoughts, such as fantasizing and mind-wandering, are shown to increase their connectivity when listeners are enjoying music they prefer, and decrease connectivity while listening to disliked music. Thus, the music we respond to the most powerfully can reveal those parts of ourselves that are robustly linked to our sense of self identity. The brain structures underlying music preferences are formed over a lifetime of musical experiences, resulting in a profile that is unique for every music lover. The ways in which music preferences form and how they differ will be discussed. |
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On Tuesday, November 1, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 Pacific, Matt Falker, professor of music at MiraCosta College, hosted a webinar and discussed some strategies he uses in his music theory classes to incorporate a broader repertoire and online learning tools—like his “Wednesday Spotlights” and Norton’s Know It? Show It! pedagogy—to make theory more relevant and engaging for today’s students. The 30-minute webinar covered: - Interactive ebooks with features that offer an enhanced reading and listening experience. - Interactive listening guides and engaging videos. - Adaptive learning through InQuizitive, Norton's online learning tool that helps students master chapter content and build listening skills. |
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"Taking Stock of a Decade of Rock" hosted by Andy Flory Join us for this exciting webinar where Andy Flory, associate professor at Carleton College and coauthor of What's That Sound?, will discuss the most recent decade of rock music, where rock stands in the cultural mainstream, and the work that went into revising What's That Sound? to take stock of the 2010s in a broader historical context. |
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"How to Make It in the New Music Business" hosted by Ari Herstand, November 2020 Join Ari Herstand, author of How to Make It in the New Music Business, Second Edition, to talk about the most recent edition of his best-selling book, the music business landscape and the impact of COVID, and tips and tricks for becoming a successful musician in today's world. |
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"On Musical Collaboration: The Beatles and Duke Ellington" hosted by Tom Brothers, March 2020 In this online discussion for students, Tom Brothers, Professor of Musicology at Duke University and author of Help! The Beatles, Duke Ellington, and the Magic of Collaboration will discuss how The Beatles and Duke Ellington both used collaboration to refine their sound and create timeless music. In his talk, Tom will discuss the creative process at work, demonstrating that the cooperative method at the foundation of these two artist-groups was the primary reason for their unmatched musical success. |
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Are you considering adopting the Musician's Guide to Fundamentals, Third Edition Media Update, for your course or have you already decided to adopt the Update? If so, please join us on Thursday, April 13th at 2:00pm Eastern/11:00am Pacific for a quick, 30-minute tour of the student and instructor resources available with the book.
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Coffee Break: Take a Tour of the Listen, 10e, Resources with Trevor Penland and Heidi Balas Are you considering adopting the new Tenth Edition of Listen or have you already decided to adopt the new edition? Would you like to learn more about what student and instructor resources are available with the book?
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Are your music appreciation students always doing the assigned reading or listening homework? Are you looking for more tools that can help you engage students and get them more active in the listening and learning process? On Wednesday, March 15th at 3:00pm Eastern/12:00pm Pacific, Lara Dahl (Georgia State University) and Alisha Nypaver (Temple University) are hosting a workshop to discuss active learning and listening strategies in music appreciation. They'll also highlight some of the features of the new Norton Illumine Ebook for the new Tenth Edition of Kerman's Listen--a tool they helped develop and author with our media editorial team--and how you can use these tools to help your students be more active and engaged listeners. |
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Teaching music history using case studies As the field of musicology is coming to terms with its exclusionary, colonialist history, many instructors are thinking critically about course content. Professor Haefeli suggests that we need to consider not only what we teach, but how we teach it. She proposes that a case study pedagogy can decenter the West and whiteness in the curriculum, and all sources of authority that reify the privilege of the canon—including the professor as the primary source of knowledge and authority in the classroom. A case study approach can accommodate diverse musical examples without risk of tokenization.
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On Tuesday, January 31st at 3:00 p.m. Eastern/12:00 p.m. Pacific, the authors of The Musician's Guide to Fundamentals--Jane Clendinning (Florida State University), Betsy Marvin (Eastman School of Music), and Joel Phillips (Westminster Choir College of Rider University)--will discuss suggestions and strategies for incorporating more active learning into a fundamentals course using their book and resources. They will also highlight active learning opportunities available within the new Norton Illumine Ebook platform, launching this year. |
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Looking for simple ways you can incorporate digital resources into your rock history course with What's That Sound?, Sixth Edition? Join Norton music team member Trevor Penland for an introduction to the resources that will help your students develop their listening skills. The 30-minute webinar will cover: - Interactive ebooks with features that offer an enhanced reading and listening experience. - Interactive listening guides and engaging videos. - Adaptive learning through InQuizitive, Norton's online learning tool that helps students master chapter content and build listening skills. The webinar will last for 30 minutes, with time for questions. The recording will be available upon registration and request. |
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The Enjoyment of Music Resources Workshop hosted by Norton music team member Trevor Penland Looking for simple ways you can incorporate digital resources into your music appreciation course with The Enjoyment of Music, Fourteenth Edition? Join Norton music team member Trevor Penland for an introduction to the resources that will help your students develop their listening skills. The 30-minute webinar will cover: - Interactive ebooks with features that offer an enhanced reading and listening experience. - Low-stakes tutorials for learning the musical elements and for guided listening. - Adaptive learning through InQuizitive, Norton's online learning tool that helps students master chapter content and build listening skills. The webinar will last for 30 minutes, with time for questions. The recording will be available upon registration and request. |
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"Many Voices and The Enjoyment of Music" In the newest edition of The Enjoyment of Music, the authors tackle the thorny question of musical canons, exploring how canons are shaped and change over time, while broadening the canon featured in the book through new Many Voices and New Voices features.
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Looking for simple ways you can incorporate digital resources into your rock history course with What's That Sound?, Sixth Edition? Join Norton music team member Trevor Penland for an introduction to the resources that will help your students develop their listening skills. The 30-minute webinar will cover: - Interactive ebooks with features that offer an enhanced reading and listening experience. - Interactive listening guides and engaging videos. - Adaptive learning through InQuizitive, Norton's online learning tool that helps students master chapter content and build listening skills. |
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"The Enjoyment of Music Resources Workshop" hosted by Norton's Trevor Penland Looking for simple ways you can incorporate digital resources into your music appreciation course with The Enjoyment of Music, Fourteenth Edition? Join Norton music team member Trevor Penland for an introduction to the resources that will help your students develop their listening skills. The 30-minute webinar will cover: - Interactive ebooks with features that offer an enhanced reading and listening experience. - Low-stakes tutorials for learning the musical elements and for guided listening. - Adaptive learning through InQuizitive, Norton's online learning tool that helps students master chapter content and build listening skills. |
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"Taking Stock of a Decade of Rock" hosted by Andy Flory Join us for this exciting webinar where Andy Flory, associate professor at Carleton College and coauthor of What's That Sound?, will discuss the most recent decade of rock music, where rock stands in the cultural mainstream, and the work that went into revising What's That Sound? to take stock of the 2010s in a broader historical context. |
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"Many Voices and The Enjoyment of Music" hosted by Andrew Dell'Antonio In the newest edition of The Enjoyment of Music, the authors tackle the thorny question of musical canons, exploring how canons are shaped and change over time, while broadening the canon featured in the book through new Many Voices and New Voices features.
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Need help getting set up with the online tools for The Musician's Guide? Norton staff walks you through the online resources, setting up a course, and adjusting assignment settings. |
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Co-authors Clendinning and Marvin discuss how the new edition broadens the repertoire and creates a more inclusive classroom. |
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Co-authors Murphy and Phillips discuss how the new edition broadens the repertoire and creates a more inclusive classroom. |
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To help adopters get set up with the online resources for the new Anthology Update, Norton is offering a training webinar over the summer with Norton music specialists. We will spend some time discussing what resources are available and best practices for assigning and deploying materials, and for those not using LMS integration, we will assist you in setting up a Student Set. |
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To help adopters get set up with the online resources for the new Fourth Edition, Norton is offering a training webinar over the summer with Norton music specialists. We will spend some time discussing what resources are available and best practices for assigning and deploying materials, and for those not using LMS integration, we will assist you in setting up a Student Set. |
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To help adopters get set up with the online resources for the new Second Edition, Norton is offering a training webinar over the summer with Norton music specialists. We will spend some time discussing what resources are available and best practices for assigning and deploying materials, and for those not using LMS integration, we will assist you in setting up a Student Set. |
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We are hosting a webinar featuring a panel of instructors experienced in teaching appreciation online: Kurt Fowler (Indiana State University), Christine Gengaro (Los Angeles City College), Vanessa Sheldon (Mt. San Jacinto College), and Sherri Bishop (Indiana University). Each of the panelists will share a strategy or tip from their own online teaching, and then we will open the floor for questions and comments from everyone who attends to foster a conversation about teaching appreciation online and best practices. |
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"Music Theory Office Hour" hosted by Joe Straus and Poundie Burstein, March 2020 In this virtual office hour for instructors, Joe Straus and Poundie Burstein invite you to ask any questions you may have about teaching music theory, or about their new text, Concise Introduction to Tonal Harmony, Second Edition. |
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