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400
The Schola Contorum of Rome
Established by Pope Gregory the Great, Trained Papal Choir, Singing Schools, Instruction in chanting and rendering music for the church. Differentiated the idea that music is a personal hobby, to a professional goal. -
800
Gregorian Chant Developed
Western and central Europe during the 9th and 10th centuries. Although popular legend credits Pope St. Gregory the Great with inventing Gregorian chant, scholars believe that it arose from a later Carolingian synthesis of Roman chant and Gallican chant. -
1000
Guido d'Arezzo Develops Musical Notation
991-1033; Invents the first concept of musical notation. -
1098
Hildegard de Bingen
1098-1179 Sets up the first "school" for music. Teaches sacred music within her monastery, but also begins incorporating secular music within the realms of the church for the first time. Begins demonstrating instrumental music within the realm of sacred music. -
First Public School
Boston Latin School, both the first and oldest existing school in the US. -
First University
Harvard University. Claims to be the oldest institution of higher education. -
The Introduction of Secular Music to the Puritans
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Instrument Business Booms
Instrument sales are up, as a result of popularity increase. Nationwide increase an instrument creates a need for teachers and education in music. -
First Singing Schools created in American colonies
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Introduction of Lowell Mason to the music scene of Boston
"Father of public school music teaching" -
First Introduction of Songbooks with Musical Notation
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First private music lessons taught
Philadelphia -
Establishment of the Boston Academy of Music
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Manual of the Boston Academy of Music published by Lowell Mason
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Lowell Mason appointed superintendent of music for the Boston school system
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Music declared a regular subject in the public school system
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"The Young Choir" first "tunebook" is published
William B. Bradbury -
Crane School for Music is founded
One of the first institutions in the country to have programs dedicated to training public school music teachers. -
National Federation of Music Clubs formed
Promoted the arts by supporting many schools and music organizations. -
Introduction of the Suzuki Method
Shinichi Suzuki creates the method, aimed at creating an environment for learning music which would parallel linguistic elements of learning a language. -
Dalcroze Approach Developed
Early 1900s, Emile Jaques-Dalcroze develops this approach to music education. It enforces an understanding of music, its fundamental concepts, its expressive meanings, and its deep connections to other arts and human activities. Through ground breaking techniques incorporating rhythmic movement, aural training, and physical, vocal and instrumental improvisation. -
Joseph Maddy becomes first Supervisor of Instrumental Music in the US
Rochester, New York -
Orff Approach developed by Carl Orff
Conceived during the 20s and 30s. Based upon the importance of rhythm and movement, in culmination with music, drama, and speech. -
Foundation of the International Society for Music Education
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Hungarian Government begins implementing the Kodály Method into its public schools
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First public school in Hungary, in which music is taught daily, is opened.
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Kodály's methods presented to the international community.
Conference of the International Society for Music Educators, held in Vienaa. -
Creation of the National Endowment for the Arts
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Edwin Gordan develops Music Learning Theory
During the course of the 70s, Gordon develops MLT while he is serving as a professor at Temple University. He develops concepts such as audiation, aptitude, etc. -
First Symposium dedicated purely to Kodály Method is held.
Oakland, California; Inaugurated the International Kodály Society -
Introduction of National Standards for Music Education