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A History of American Music Education

3rd Edition

Michael Mark and Charles L. Gary

A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities in music education.
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R&L Education / National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
Pages: 516 • Trim: 6 x 9
978-1-57886-576-5 • Paperback • April 2007 • $80.00 • (£62.00)
Subjects: Education / History
Michael L. Mark is the author of several books, including Contemporary Music Education and Source Readings in Music Education History. He is professor emeritus of Towson University where he also served as dean of the Graduate School. Charles L. Gary was the author of several music education books and executive director of the Music Educators National Conference.
Part 1 Foreword
Part 2 Part I: The Western Heritage
Chapter 3 The Ancient Jewish Tradition
Chapter 4 The Age of Antiquity
Chapter 5 Music Education from the Early Christian Era to the Reformation
Part 6 Part II: The New World: America
Chapter 7 Early Music Education in the New World
Chapter 8 The New England Roots of American Music Education
Part 9 Part III: Early American Education
Chapter 10 Education for A New Democracy: Building a Nation
Chapter 11 The Pestalozzian Education Reform Movement
Chapter 12 The Beginnings of Music in American Schools
Part 13 Part IV: The Growth of Music Education
Chapter 14 Music Education in an Industrializing America
Chapter 15 The Development of Professional Education Organizations
Chapter 16 The Beginning of the Music Educators National Conference
Chapter 17 The Broadening Music Curriculum
Chapter 18 The Music Educators National Conference Matures
Part 19 Part V: Music Education after 1950
Chapter 20 American Education after 1950
Chapter 21 Government, Foundation, and Not-for-Profit Support for Arts Education
Chapter 22 New Foundations of Music Education
Chapter 23 New Curricular Foundations of Music Education
Chapter 24 The Twenty-first Century
Chapter 25 Reflections
Honoring the legacy of generations of music educators and mapping pathways that guided and advanced the profession, the authors have illuminated how history can inform contemporary practice. The narrative provides compelling testimony for advocating music education that can add depth and meaning to everyday life in the music classroom. A valuable and accessible book that has an important place in the music educator's professional library.
— Marie McCarthy, professor and chair of Music Education, University of Michigan


Mark and Gary's editions of A History of American Music Education are indispensable reading for every music education student, practicing professional music educator, and the general reader who is interested in the development of music teaching in American public schools....A History of American Music Education is a valuable, insightful book.
— Journal of Aesthetic Education, Summer 2008


The third edition of Michael L. Mark and Charles L. Gary's A History of American Music Education sharpens and extends its contents. With its clear, insightful, and thorough overview, it remains the indispensable story of music education in the United States. Mark and Gary's book is required reading for all professional music educators and all who wish to learn of the colorful, eventful development of the largest art education field in American schools.
— Bennett Reimer, John W. Beattie Professor of Music Education Emeritus, Northwestern University


A History of American Music Education

3rd Edition

Cover Image
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • A History of American Music Education covers the history of American music education, from its roots in Biblical times through recent historical events and trends. It describes the educational, philosophical, and sociological aspects of the subject, always putting it in the context of the history of the United States. It offers complete information on professional organizations, materials, techniques, and personalities in music education.
Details
Details
  • R&L Education / National Association for Music Education (NAfME)
    Pages: 516 • Trim: 6 x 9
    978-1-57886-576-5 • Paperback • April 2007 • $80.00 • (£62.00)
    Subjects: Education / History
Author
Author
  • Michael L. Mark is the author of several books, including Contemporary Music Education and Source Readings in Music Education History. He is professor emeritus of Towson University where he also served as dean of the Graduate School. Charles L. Gary was the author of several music education books and executive director of the Music Educators National Conference.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Part 1 Foreword
    Part 2 Part I: The Western Heritage
    Chapter 3 The Ancient Jewish Tradition
    Chapter 4 The Age of Antiquity
    Chapter 5 Music Education from the Early Christian Era to the Reformation
    Part 6 Part II: The New World: America
    Chapter 7 Early Music Education in the New World
    Chapter 8 The New England Roots of American Music Education
    Part 9 Part III: Early American Education
    Chapter 10 Education for A New Democracy: Building a Nation
    Chapter 11 The Pestalozzian Education Reform Movement
    Chapter 12 The Beginnings of Music in American Schools
    Part 13 Part IV: The Growth of Music Education
    Chapter 14 Music Education in an Industrializing America
    Chapter 15 The Development of Professional Education Organizations
    Chapter 16 The Beginning of the Music Educators National Conference
    Chapter 17 The Broadening Music Curriculum
    Chapter 18 The Music Educators National Conference Matures
    Part 19 Part V: Music Education after 1950
    Chapter 20 American Education after 1950
    Chapter 21 Government, Foundation, and Not-for-Profit Support for Arts Education
    Chapter 22 New Foundations of Music Education
    Chapter 23 New Curricular Foundations of Music Education
    Chapter 24 The Twenty-first Century
    Chapter 25 Reflections
Reviews
Reviews
  • Honoring the legacy of generations of music educators and mapping pathways that guided and advanced the profession, the authors have illuminated how history can inform contemporary practice. The narrative provides compelling testimony for advocating music education that can add depth and meaning to everyday life in the music classroom. A valuable and accessible book that has an important place in the music educator's professional library.
    — Marie McCarthy, professor and chair of Music Education, University of Michigan


    Mark and Gary's editions of A History of American Music Education are indispensable reading for every music education student, practicing professional music educator, and the general reader who is interested in the development of music teaching in American public schools....A History of American Music Education is a valuable, insightful book.
    — Journal of Aesthetic Education, Summer 2008


    The third edition of Michael L. Mark and Charles L. Gary's A History of American Music Education sharpens and extends its contents. With its clear, insightful, and thorough overview, it remains the indispensable story of music education in the United States. Mark and Gary's book is required reading for all professional music educators and all who wish to learn of the colorful, eventful development of the largest art education field in American schools.
    — Bennett Reimer, John W. Beattie Professor of Music Education Emeritus, Northwestern University


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