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Education was offered to citizens with the purpose of allowing them to live a rich life. Music was part of this schooling.
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Education consisted of training in singing until musical notation was invented.
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Developed the four-line staff. Invented system for teaching boys to sing melody from notation.
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Hernando Coretz sent Pedro de Gante to teach the Indians of Mexico music.
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New England authorities believed congregations and churchgoers needed to be educated in music. This led to a formal system for music education
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Although not a musician, he understood the importance of music education and was a huge advocate for it
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Lowell Mason taught music at the Hawes School for one year with no salary
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Written in an attempt to legitimize and help standardize music education. Music was seen as just entertainment before this.
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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
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War ended, and military musicians became teachers, or continued to play music in Vaudeville and other places. Instrument manufacturers began building for school bands
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Students in grades K-6 were entitled to a regimented music education thanks to the MSNC Educational Council
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Interscholastic Contests were developed after WWII
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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.
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Composers worked first hand with students in public high schools. Very hands-on and first hand approach with the students.
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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
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Founded by 4 jazz musicians, including Stan Kenton