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Music in our culture -- Music in other cultures -- Interpreting rhythm through movement -- Rhythms that dance -- From the performer's perspective -- From the audience's perspective -- Virtuoso performers -- Alone and together -- Power of emotion -- Beauty of order -- Love songs -- Religious music -- Music of celebration -- Condolences in death -- Communicating with sound -- Making musical decisions -- Creating with technology -- Three musical creators -- Musical theater -- Opera -- Film -- Music of our generation -- Music of previous generations -- Jazz -- Folk, popular, and classical -- Styles influencing styles -- Unique record of humankind