Focuses on the history of music education since the 1950s to present day. Examines the education reform and the changes in music education. Addresses how changes in society affected music education over the years. Discusses why music education is still successful and thriving. (CMK)

Focuses on five central issues in music education: (1) philosophy; (2) multiculturalism; (3) psychology; (4) technology; and (5) advocacy. Introduces this special focus issue about changing perspectives in music education to assist teachers in understanding the music profession and its development. (CMK)

Provides a history of advocacy in music education discussing when formal advocacy started as well as advocacy with government agencies, the state level, and other types of advocacy. Includes a bibliography of resources related to music advocacy. (CMK)

Discusses the social changes (school reform, civil rights, and technology) that the Tanglewood Symposium responded to in the 1960s. Traces the vision of music education from the Tanglewood Symposium through the Vision 2020 Symposium. Focuses on intellectual leadership, advocacy, and professional standards. (CMK)

Article compared the developments of the concert band movement that took place earlier in the twentieth century with the development of the stage band in this country's music curriculum. A list compared the two movements in eleven different ways and predictions were made about the future of the stage band movement. (Author/RK)

Article stressed the need for music educators to help their pupils to understand our musical heritage. (RK)

Like other national organizations from 1939 to 1945, the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) worked to promote national unity in the United States. MENC position statements are quoted in this article and its wartime music education programs outlined. (One of three articles on music in the 1930s-1940s.) (SJL)

In October 1970, the MENC (Music Educators National Conference) National Executive Board officially adopted two goals for MENC, four for the profession, and 35 objectives. The goals and objectives, and the progress made toward obtaining them, are summarized. (KC)