Three Weeks for Dreamwidth: Music
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ysabetwordsmithThis year during Three Weeks for Dreamwidth, I'm writing about reading as a way of becoming an expert in a given subject. Read Part 1: Introduction to Becoming an Expert, Part 2: Architecture, Part 3: Dance.
Three Weeks for Dreamwidth Part 4: Music
Music is a performing art based on patterned sounds. It includes both musical instruments and singing, together or separately. All known human cultures make music, so that creates tremendous variety. Here on Dreamwidth, check out![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
beautifulmechanical, onesongaday and tfc_musicianships.
Music reaches back a long time. The oldest probable musical instrument is a flute made from cave bear bone dating to around 50,000-60,000 years ago, likely created by Neanderthal people. Some instruments span many cultures, while others are unique to one. Some change over time; modern Boomwhackers descend from the stick-clashing movies of Morris dancing.
Learning to sing or play an instrument can take a long time to do well. Some instruments are harder to learn than others. Percussion features many of the easiest. Most folks can learn to play a simple rhythm on a drum, but there are also fun things like croakers -- a hollow wooden frog with a ridged back that you rub with a stick to make sounds. Music also makes a fun hobby, as most people enjoy listening to it. You can find music performances at many college theatres, or classes at most community centers. Understanding more about how music works can make it a lot easier to do, or more fun when listening.
You have many options for selecting three books about music. Chronology is a good bet for musical periods within a culture. You could explore famous musicians or singers. Study different cultures or types of music. Look into individual instruments or families of instruments. While you may find some musical materials at a used book store or library, a dedicated music store will have much more. Here are some possibilities...
General Music
Best Books for Learning Music
The Best Books to Learn to Sing: The Ultimate Guide
Best Music Books (418 books)
Music Book Lists
Popular Vocal Technique Books
Singing Book Lists
The Top 50 Greatest Music Books
Cultures and Styles of Music
Asian/Pacific Music
Book Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
Books About Music: Musical Forms and Styles
Demographic Resources in Music
Latin Music
Music Resources on Underrepresented Groups: Research
Music Sources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Diverse Repertoire
Popular Classical Music Books
Popular Folk Music Books
Popular Jazz Books
Popular Music and Culture Books
World Music (62 books)
Famous Musicians and Singers
The Best Books on The Lives of Classical Composers
Best Books about Musicians, Singers, and Bands
Band Book Lists
Music Biographies (528 books)
Musician Biographies and Memoirs
Musician Book Lists
Singer Book Lists
Music History
100 Best Music History Books of All Time (Updated for 2025)
Aesthetics and History of Music (24 books)
History of Music from 1750-1900: Books
Music History Book Lists
Musical Instruments
Books on the Horn
Books about Musical Instruments
Brass & Woodwind Books Archives
Essential Guitar Books
Harp Book Lists
Musical Instrument Book Lists
Popular Flute Books
Popular Musical Instruments Books
Popular Piano Books
World Drumming Written Resources
Free Books
Free Music Book PDF Samples for Kids and Beginners
Free music Books
The Basic Elements of Music
Ethnomusicology and Modern Music History
Listening to The World: A Brief Survey of World Music
MUSIC: ITS LANGUAGE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
Music Theory 2012
Music of the Twentieth Century
The Power of Music: An Exploration of the Evidence
Reading Music: Common Notation
Source Readings in Music History
Three Weeks for Dreamwidth Part 4: Music
Music is a performing art based on patterned sounds. It includes both musical instruments and singing, together or separately. All known human cultures make music, so that creates tremendous variety. Here on Dreamwidth, check out
beautifulmechanical, onesongaday and tfc_musicianships.Music reaches back a long time. The oldest probable musical instrument is a flute made from cave bear bone dating to around 50,000-60,000 years ago, likely created by Neanderthal people. Some instruments span many cultures, while others are unique to one. Some change over time; modern Boomwhackers descend from the stick-clashing movies of Morris dancing.
Learning to sing or play an instrument can take a long time to do well. Some instruments are harder to learn than others. Percussion features many of the easiest. Most folks can learn to play a simple rhythm on a drum, but there are also fun things like croakers -- a hollow wooden frog with a ridged back that you rub with a stick to make sounds. Music also makes a fun hobby, as most people enjoy listening to it. You can find music performances at many college theatres, or classes at most community centers. Understanding more about how music works can make it a lot easier to do, or more fun when listening.
You have many options for selecting three books about music. Chronology is a good bet for musical periods within a culture. You could explore famous musicians or singers. Study different cultures or types of music. Look into individual instruments or families of instruments. While you may find some musical materials at a used book store or library, a dedicated music store will have much more. Here are some possibilities...
General Music
Best Books for Learning Music
The Best Books to Learn to Sing: The Ultimate Guide
Best Music Books (418 books)
Music Book Lists
Popular Vocal Technique Books
Singing Book Lists
The Top 50 Greatest Music Books
Cultures and Styles of Music
Asian/Pacific Music
Book Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology
Books About Music: Musical Forms and Styles
Demographic Resources in Music
Latin Music
Music Resources on Underrepresented Groups: Research
Music Sources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Diverse Repertoire
Popular Classical Music Books
Popular Folk Music Books
Popular Jazz Books
Popular Music and Culture Books
World Music (62 books)
Famous Musicians and Singers
The Best Books on The Lives of Classical Composers
Best Books about Musicians, Singers, and Bands
Band Book Lists
Music Biographies (528 books)
Musician Biographies and Memoirs
Musician Book Lists
Singer Book Lists
Music History
100 Best Music History Books of All Time (Updated for 2025)
Aesthetics and History of Music (24 books)
History of Music from 1750-1900: Books
Music History Book Lists
Musical Instruments
Books on the Horn
Books about Musical Instruments
Brass & Woodwind Books Archives
Essential Guitar Books
Harp Book Lists
Musical Instrument Book Lists
Popular Flute Books
Popular Musical Instruments Books
Popular Piano Books
World Drumming Written Resources
Free Books
Free Music Book PDF Samples for Kids and Beginners
Free music Books
The Basic Elements of Music
Ethnomusicology and Modern Music History
Listening to The World: A Brief Survey of World Music
MUSIC: ITS LANGUAGE, HISTORY, AND CULTURE
Music Theory 2012
Music of the Twentieth Century
The Power of Music: An Exploration of the Evidence
Reading Music: Common Notation
Source Readings in Music History
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