The Teaching Company has produced a CD series called "Great Courses." They've selected some of the top professors in various disciplines from universities across the country to record their lectures for lifelong learners like myself to listen to in cars while commuting to work, or in my case, while folding laundry, unloading the dishwasher, and transporting children to soccer practices. They moan when I put one in, and have offered their portable CD players for me to use so that it isn't broadcast within the entire van.

I've sampled several courses, and the best by far is Robert Greenberg's "How to Understand and Listen to Great Music" It is the best course I've listened to, and I'm only through part one! I'm waiting for part two to become available through the library. He's If you've ever felt intimidated by listening to concert music of the past written by Western composers, Greenberg's course is empowering and entertaining.