History of Music Ed. in America Pre-1865 Flashcards
(14 cards)
Just as it had been in the middle ages, the ________ was the primary dispenser of music education in the early days of the US.
church
A part of the religious ritual, ________ became the basis for early instruction in the church schools.
singing
Most musical instruction centered around the ________ ceremony, which involved ________ and ________.
Catholic; chanting and a cappella singing
With the arrival of the Puritans came ________, which was the first published song book in America and became the basis for teaching music to their choir members and congregations.
The Bay Psalm Book
The terrible condition of singing in churches led to the ________.
establishment of singing schools
Where and when was the first singing school founded?
In Boston in 1717
The focus of singing schools was on ________.
teaching people to read music
Shortly after the establishment of singing schools in Boston, ________ began to emerge.
singing societies
Where and when was the first singing society established?
In Massachusetts in 1786
Unlike singing schools, singing societies were more concerned with ________.
performance that sought a higher musical level.
Who founded an elementary school in 1809 based on Pestalozzi‘s methods and the idea that all children should be given appropriate music instruction?
Joseph Naef
Who introduced music as a subject in the Boston public schools in 1838?
Lowell Mason
Lowell Mason advocated the idea that ________, and he became the first ________.
music could be taught to children in public schools; teacher of music in Boston schools
According to Lowell Mason, music contributed to the ________ and all children should be able to ________.
well-being of the individual; participate in music
