Music Ed. Timeline

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  • Instruments Allowed In Churches

    I. Because instruments used in church were considered blasphemous, they remained unused until the early 1800's, starting w/ the cello. II. Singing masters began teaching instruments.
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  • Induction of Vocal Curriculum in High Schools

    I. Nations school systems reacted favorably to the request to include vocal music in schools as regularly established branch of instruction. II. Took organizational efforts of national music teachers to establish a more common view of the curriculum.

  • Industrial Revolution & Lowell Mason

    I. In this year, music became a curricular in U.S. schools. II. W/ the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution in the early 19th-century, American culture was beginning to resemble that of Europe b/c of the change economic basis. III. Lowell Mason, composer and teacher, persuaded Boston School Committee to add music as a curriculum in schools. IV. It was approved in one Boston school, but by the end of the 19th-centtury swept the nation.

  • D.L. Elder Begins Music Theory & Instrumental Classes

    I. Knoxville, Tennessee. Offered in both private lessons and group lessons.
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    The Benjamin Family

    I. Lewis A. Benjamin Sr., the first to teach orchestral instruments in a class setting in the U.S. II. Jointly published "New York Normal Song Book" w/ Isaac Woodberry in 1851. III. Organized a music academy which students paid 25 cents per lesson. Members of the academy would host public concerts. IV. The academy sold instruments and also offered scholarships to talented musicians w/ a commitment of 2 years.
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    The Howell Brothers

    I. James L. Howell & his brother Jospeh taught music (primarily violin) classes while also selling musical instruments. II. Joesph Howell wrote "New Class Books": a collection of songs in 1, 2, & 3 parts.

  • Eben Tourjee Established New England Conservatory of Music

    I. After years of expressing desire to bring conservatory style teachings to the U.S., Tourjee Began the New England Conservatory of Music. II. The American conservatory's were aimed at people of from all backgrounds and abilities because of the desire to start a musical renaissance.
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    Vocal Music Curriculum Intro'd to Philadelphia Schools

    I. First intro'd in 1869, but in 1877, city officials failed to appropriate funds for the music teachers salaries. II. This established "penny-a-lesson" teachers, who offered vocal lessons to students who wished to take them at the charge of a penny. III. Vocal music wasn't intro'd back into the curriculum until 1895.

  • Bernt J. Muus Forms St. Olaf Choir

    I. Formed in a small Lutheran college in Minnesota and focused primary on the instruction of voice and piano II. Made famous by F. Melius Christiansen and also by the groups' sense of religious mission.

  • Establishment of Music Teachers National Association (MTNA)

    I. Organized 1876 w/ Eben Tourjee as President.
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    The Great Immigration

    I. Music education was used to appropriate immigrants to the U.S. culture. II. Ideally, these immigrants were to shed their old national identities and live as Americans.

  • Mendessohn Begins the Leizpig Conservatory in Europe

    I. One of the most imitated by the U.S.

  • Benjamin Children's Carnival

    I. While several were held in the span of the Benjamins contribution to music education, one of the most famous would be hosted by Frank T. Benjamin. A 3-day event w/ 2,500 students participating. II. The carnivals were a excellent example of early mass performance. Included children of surrounding schools and also of the Benjamin Academy.

  • Frank Damrosch Forms People's Singing Classes

    I. A development of a coral union involving over 1,200 members w/ Frank Damrosch, the first music supervisor of music in Denver.

  • Damrosch Forms Musicl At Society of New York

    I. A group formed to specialize in unaccompanied (a cappella) singing.

  • The Murdock Company

    I. Began violin classes II. Instrument dealers III. Wished to develop a love for orchestral music through their students.

  • World War 2 Starts

  • World War 2 Ends

  • Russia Launches Sputnik 1

  • Woods Hold Conference

  • AASA- More Balanced Curriculum

  • Baby Boom and Economic Growth

  • National Education Association

    Identified skils such as listening, reading, the arts, music, literature, composition, and social sciences.

  • Continued Decline in Basic Education

  • Average SAT scores hit 466

  • (PCAH) The President Committee on the Arts and the Humanities

    Created by Ronald Regan

  • Academic Preparation for College

    The College Board Study

  • The Carnegie Foundation

    High School: A report on secondary education in America-Ernest Boyer

  • A Nation at Risk

    Excluded arts from the National Commission on Excelence in Education

  • The National Society for the Study of Education

    Published its 91st yearbook

  • J. Terry Gates and Thomas Regelski

    Founded the may day group

  • National Standards for Arts Education

    49 states adopted the standard. Publication of the "The Bell Curve" written by Hernstein and Murray

  • The Vision 2020 symposium

  • Goals 2000 Act expired

  • 9/11 Attack

  • Death of Ronald Reagan

  • MENC

    Celebrated it 100th anniversary with its centennial congress in Orlando, Florida. NAMM was founded. STEAM became law.

  • Obama was elected

  • Death of Michael Jackson

  • The Imagination Conversations Project

    Reiner wrote "seeking the significance of music education: essays and reflections."
    President Obama signed a new education program into law "Race to the top"

  • New International organizations

    Investigates spiritually and music education held its first meeting in Birmingham, England

  • NCCAS

    Released arts education standards.
    Technology became very popular in late 21st century.
    Partnership for 21st century skills (P21)