A History of American Music Education

by Mark, Michael; Gary, Charles L.

• ISBN13: 9781578865765
• ISBN10: 157886576X
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-16
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, educational, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers the most complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities of any publication.

Author Biography

Charles L. Gary was executive director of the Music Educators National Conference.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	p. vii
Foreword	p. xi
Preface to the Third Edition	p. xiii
The Western Heritage
The Ancient Jewish Tradition	p. 3
The Age of Antiquity	p. 7
Music Education from the Early Christian Era to the Reformation	p. 18
The New World: America
Early Music Education in the New World	p. 45
The New England Roots of American Music Education	p. 68
Early American Education
Education for a New Democracy: Building a Nation	p. 111
The Pestalozzian Education Reform Movement	p. 123
The Beginnings of Music in American Schools	p. 155
The Growth of Music Education
Music Education in an Industrializing America	p. 185
The Development of Professional Education Organizations	p. 231
The Beginning of the Music Educators National Conference	p. 252
The Broadening Music Curriculum	p. 288
The Music Educators National Conference Matures	p. 336
Music Education after 1950
American Education after 1950	p. 383
Government, Foundation, and Not-for-Profit Support for Arts Education	p. 394
New Foundations of Music Education	p. 415
New Curricular Foundations of Music Education	p. 436
The Twenty-first Century	p. 448
Reflections	p. 456
Index	p. 463
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