Tanglewood Symposium

Question 0

purpose

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discuss and define the role of music education in contemporary American society at a time of rapid social, economic, and cultural change
the symposium was made up of all areas of work

Question 1

beginnings

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1967: MENC sponsored Tanglewood Symposium with Berkshire Music Center, the Theodore Presser Foundation, and the School of Fine and Applied Arts of Boston University

Question 2

purpose questions

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1. what are the characteristics and desirable ideologies for an emerging postindustrial society?
2. what are the values and unique functions of music and other arts for individuals and communities in such a society?
3. how may these potentials be attained?

Question 3

Results

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Followed by postsession of music educators and consultants who recommended appropriate actions: two major contributions

Question 4

1 contribution

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major goals: the art of living, the building of personal identity, and nurturing creativity. Called for music to be at the core of the curriculum- the arts afford a continuity with the aesthetic tradition in man’s history. Music like other fine arts are largely non-verbal in nature, reach close to the social, psychological, physiological roots of man in is search for identity and self-realization.

Question 5

2 contribution: 8 declarations

Answer 5

1. maintain music as art
2. use all style and genres
3. provide adequate time at all level of ed.
4. use technology
5. help individuals
6. contribute services to deprived cultures
7. expand teacher ed. to be able to teach history/lit: humanities:related arts, be able to work with all people–adults, very young, emotionally disturbed; disadvantages, etc.