How long does it take to read World Music?
a global journey
Terry E. Miller, Andrew Shahriari
World Music by Terry E. Miller, Andrew Shahriari takes about 9 hours 43 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 9 hours 43 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2005. 530 pages, about 145,750 words.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 12 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 9 hours 43 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 4 minutes |
The page count is the median across 27 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
The second edition of World Music: A Global Journey introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. It takes the reader across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It presents a systematic study of varied traditions in a non-technical language accessible to any enthusiast of world music and culture. The second edition continues with its geographical orientation to each locale, and visits each of the seventy musical "sites" with a three-fold listening review that begins with an experiential "first impression" of the music. This is followed by an "aural analysis" of the musical organization and a closer look at the interesting instruments that create the exotic sounds heard. Finally, the authors consider the cultural connections that give the music its meaning. The second edition of World Music enhances its pedagogical efforts with Listening Guides, an enhanced website, and improved interior design. With nearly 300 photos of instruments and cultural settings, over two hours of music on the accompanying audio CDs, and online resources, World Music: A Global Journey provides a fundamental resource for teachers, students, researchers, musicians, and any enthusiast beginning their exploration of world music and culture [Publisher description].
Subjects: Ethnomusicology, Ethnomusicologie, Etnomusicologie, World music, history and criticism, World music, History and criticism
