A history of American music education / Michael L. Mark, Charles L. Gary.

Author/creator Mark, Michael L.
Other author Gary, Charles L.
Other author MENC, the National Association for Music Education (U.S.)
Format Book
Edition2nd ed.
Publication InfoReston, VA : MENC, ©1999.
Descriptionxxiv, 405 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, music ; 23 cm
Subjects

Contents pt. I. The Western heritage. The Hebrews of the Old Testament -- The age of antiquity -- Music education from the early Christian era to the Reformation -- pt. II. The New World : America. Early music education -- The New England roots of American music education -- pt. III. Early American education. Education for a new democracy -- The Pestalozzian educational reform movement -- The beginnings of music in American schools -- pt. IV. The growth of music education. Music education in an industrializing America -- The development of professional educational organizations -- The beginning of the Music Educators National Conference -- The broadening music curriculum -- The Music Educators National Conference matures -- pt. V. Music education from the middle of the twentieth century. The United States after 1950 -- Government and foundation support for arts education -- Music education since midcentury -- Reflections.
Local noteLittle-344040--305131055574$
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00512458
ISBN1565451155