Music Ed History + People

Emile Jaques-Dalcroze

developed eurythmics - movement helped to feel rhythm values and keep time

Shinichi Suzuki

believed parents were vital components to effective music learning

Zoltan Kodaly

believed singing was the fundamental process to learning music; heavy use of solfege syllables

Carl Orff

believed in movement and rhythmic literacy to learn music; liked instruments like the xylophone

Edwin Gordon

believed aural skills and audiation were fundamental to learning music

Lowell Mason

“Father of Music Education;” advocated for music to be included in school curriculum

Yale Seminar

Seminar meant to discuss how music should be taught; included many musicians, but no music educators

Tanglewood Symposiums

In response to Yale Seminar; conference discussed how music should be taught (with educators present this time)

Contemporary Music Project

aimed to improve composers’ quality of life by connecting them with school music and school performances

Goals and Objectives Project (GO Project)

goals were to carry out comprehensive music programs in all school, involve all ages, support teacher preparation, use most effective techniques

objectives were to challenge students, cover all aspects of music, assist educators, advance teaching, develop standards, expand programs assume leadership of developing curriculum, ensure adequate resources

Housewright Symposium

identified set of authors and commission members to create position papers on critical issues; led to Vision 2020, which included goals to improve music education by 2020