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Tunebooks were instructional texts that contained choral music. About 1,400 tunebooks were published. -
Lowell Mason learned teachings that would transform music education in America from a Swiss educational reformer named Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. Mason also believed in the importance of the student-teacher relationship in music education. -
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A music teacher from Iowa by the name of Philip C. Hayden, suggested that the National Education Association's music division meet in his town after an earthquake hit San Francisco. This meeting hosted over 100 people, making this the first meeting of the organization known as the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME) -
A movement that was a major force for music education that grew towards the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. The marches composed by John Philip Sousa helped influence the popularity of bands. -
A student-centered philosophy was formally promoted by MENC. -
The band movement became organized.
ASBDA -
This increased curricular focuses on science, math, and technology with less emphasis on music education.
Sputnik -
The purpose of this project was to make contemporary music relevant in children by placing quality composers and performers in the learning environment. This project led to the Comprehensive Musicianship movement. -
The choral movement became organized.
ACDA -
This seminar was a federally supported development of arts education focusing on quality music classroom literature. The Julliard Project leads to the compilation and publication of musical works from major historical eras for elementary and secondary schools.
Yale Seminar -
This was federal financial support and recognition of the value music has in society. -
This was the establishment of a unified and diverse philosophy of music education. It specifically emphasized youth music, special education music, urban music, and electronic music. -
This project was 35 objectives listed by MENC for quality music education programs in public schools. It was published and recommended for music educators to follow. -
This symposium emphasized the impact of learning theory in music education in the areas of auditory perception, motor learning, child development, cognitive skills, memory processing, affect, and motivation. -
This symposium emphasized the importance of cultural context in music education and the cultural implications of rapidly changing demographics in the United States. -
This symposium was growing out the awareness of the increasing diversity of the American School population. Multiple factions co-sponsored this event in order to provide models, materials, and methods for teaching music of the world's cultures to school children and youth. -
For much of the 80's there was a need for an educational reform and accountability in all curricular subjects. This led to the National Standards for Music Education which was introduced by MENC. The standards were adopted by some states, while others have produced their own standards.
National Music Standards -
This symposium examined the changing philosophies and practices and predicted hot American music education should look in the year 2020. This included 4 goals: Comprehensive Music Programs in All Schools, Involvement of People of All Ages in Learning Music, Quality Preparation of Teachers, and Use of the Most Effective Techniques and Resources in Music Instruction.
Vision 2020 -
The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and aimed to close the learning gap between students by increasing accountability for schools and providing more educational opportunities for disadvantaged students.
NCLBA -
This symposium reflected on the 40 years of change in music education since the first Tanglewood symposium. It also developed a declaration regarding priorities for the next forty years. -
The CCSSI was a voluntary framework targeted towards standardizing educational expectations for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade. -
Mass pandemic strikes forcing all schools across the world to shut down.
Covid-19 Study -
President Trump signs executive order to dismantle the Department of Education.
