Information about the title: Each of the 18 teaching units is based on the concept of the three-step approach. The competencies are developed sequentially: 1. Introductory pages with clearly defined competencies, 2. Double pages that break the topic down into individual aspects, with offerings for reception, production, and reflection, 3. Suggestions for individual teaching projects. Information about the series: The music book is a newly designed series of materials for music education in secondary schools. Volumes 1 and 2 build on each other in content. The teaching material encourages students to engage knowledgeably with the diversity of music, to develop their own strengths, and to remain curious when dealing with the unfamiliar. In this way, they further develop the diverse competencies that enable them to expand and consciously shape their musical experiences.