Music! Its Role and Importance In Our Lives, is focused upon the use and value of music in people"s lives. It encourages students to view music in a social context rather than as abstract information to be learned for its own sake. It presents music as a natural and essential ingredient of one"s own life and of human life in all cultures. This book was written for all students, not just those who sing in the chorus or play in the band or orchestra. Click here to watch an Interactive Program Tour.