In the textbook America's Musical Landscape by Jean Ferris, the book takes us through the history of the evolution of American music. The book explores the different periods of American music, from the beginnings of North American music to modern music today. Additionally, the book also explains how music, theater and film intertwine to create spectacular art. Jean Ferris ends the book by exploring American concert music. Now let's take a closer look at the different periods discussed in the book. The book America's Musical Landscape begins with a look back at the first North American music of the American Indians, the religious and non-religious music of European and African settlers. . According to the book “Native American music was and still is a song, sometimes supported by instruments. »1 Native Americans used different types of instruments to accompany their songs or chants, such as drums, flute, and rattles. As with music for us today, Native Americans used music in every aspect of their lives. The first European settlers br...