Music Education

By saxman123
  • 500 BCE

    Education in Greece

    Education was offered to citizens with the purpose of allowing them to live a rich life. Music was part of this schooling.
  • 400

    Middle Ages

    Education consisted of training in singing until musical notation was invented.
  • 1000

    Guido d'Arezzo

    Developed the four-line staff. Invented system for teaching boys to sing melody from notation.
  • 1523

    Converting Indians

    Hernando Coretz sent Pedro de Gante to teach the Indians of Mexico music.

  • Music Education in New England

    New England authorities believed congregations and churchgoers needed to be educated in music. This led to a formal system for music education

  • William Channing Woodbridge

    Although not a musician, he understood the importance of music education and was a huge advocate for it

  • Music Becomes Curricular Subject in Boston

    Lowell Mason taught music at the Hawes School for one year with no salary

  • Normal Music Course

    Written in an attempt to legitimize and help standardize music education. Music was seen as just entertainment before this.

  • Technology in Music Education

    Radio was broadcasting music education and reaching a broader audience. Records were available for students to become immersed in. Music instruments were being built at a faster rate and higher volume

  • Military Bands

    War ended, and military musicians became teachers, or continued to play music in Vaudeville and other places. Instrument manufacturers began building for school bands

  • A Standard Course of Study

    Students in grades K-6 were entitled to a regimented music education thanks to the MSNC Educational Council

  • National Interscholastic Music Activities Commission

    Interscholastic Contests were developed after WWII

  • Federal Involvement

    Federal government became involved in education as a whole - money was included for music, but not a lot. Money helped get low-income families instruments.

  • Contemporary Music Project

    Composers worked first hand with students in public high schools. Very hands-on and first hand approach with the students.

  • The Tanglewood Symposium

    List of statements music educators agreed on - Music must retain integrity as an art, music of all styles belong in curriculum, instruction of the arts should be a general and important part of school, greater emphasis on individual student

  • National Association of Jazz Educators

    Founded by 4 jazz musicians, including Stan Kenton