A history of American music education

Author(s)

    • Mark, Michael L.
    • Gary, Charles L.
    • MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.)

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A history of American music education

Michael L. Mark, Charles L. Gary

Rowman & Littlefield Education, c2007

3rd ed

  • : pbk
  • : hbk

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"Published in partnership with MENC, the National Association for Music Education."

Includes bibliographical references and index

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Contents of Works

  • The ancient Jewish tradition
  • The age of antiquity
  • Music education from the early Christian era to the Reformation
  • Early music education in the New World
  • The New England roots of American music education
  • Education for a new democracy
  • The Pestalozzian education reform movement
  • The beginnings of music in American schools
  • Music education in an industrializing America
  • The development of professional education organizations
  • The beginning of the Music Educators National Conference
  • The broadening music curriculum
  • The Music Educators National Conference matures
  • American education after 1950
  • Government, foundation, and not-for-profit support for arts education
  • New foundations of music education
  • New curricular foundations of music education
  • The twenty-first century
  • Reflections

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

: hbk ISBN 9781578865239

Description

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.
Volume

: pbk ISBN 9781578865765

Description

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, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities in music education.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Foreword Part 2 Part I: The Western Heritage Chapter 3 The Ancient Jewish Tradition Chapter 4 The Age of Antiquity Chapter 5 Music Education from the Early Christian Era to the Reformation Part 6 Part II: The New World: America Chapter 7 Early Music Education in the New World Chapter 8 The New England Roots of American Music Education Part 9 Part III: Early American Education Chapter 10 Education for A New Democracy: Building a Nation Chapter 11 The Pestalozzian Education Reform Movement Chapter 12 The Beginnings of Music in American Schools Part 13 Part IV: The Growth of Music Education Chapter 14 Music Education in an Industrializing America Chapter 15 The Development of Professional Education Organizations Chapter 16 The Beginning of the Music Educators National Conference Chapter 17 The Broadening Music Curriculum Chapter 18 The Music Educators National Conference Matures Part 19 Part V: Music Education after 1950 Chapter 20 American Education after 1950 Chapter 21 Government, Foundation, and Not-for-Profit Support for Arts Education Chapter 22 New Foundations of Music Education Chapter 23 New Curricular Foundations of Music Education Chapter 24 The Twenty-first Century Chapter 25 Reflections

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