Summarizes the first session of the National Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music held at Ann Arbor from October 30 to November 2, 1978. Sessions concerned auditory perception, motor learning, child development, memory and information processing, and affect and motivation. (SJL)

The history, aims, and activities of the International Society for Music Education (ISME) are briefly reviewed in this synopsis of the organization's Thirteenth World Congress, held August 12-20, in London, Ontario, Canada. (SJL)

During a two-day conference at Arizona State University in Tempe, teachers from across the nation explored issues in music teacher education for the next decade. A summary of the meeting is provided. One recommendation was that teacher training institutions develop a closer relationship to the public schools. (RM)

At the 1979 Ann Arbor Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music, several psychologists presented their views on the internal realization of music. The author presents these views and discusses their implications for music education. (SJL)

At a conference held at the Eastman School of Music, seven speakers talked about the future of music education in America. Speakers emphasized the importance of excellence in education and performance and the need to integrate the arts into the broader society. (CS)

Reports on the five guest speeches given at the second North Central Division Leadership Conference. The speeches emphasized the importance of assessing community needs; collaboration between higher education and K-12 to advance music education; and planning based on future enrollments and on awareness of educational trends. (CS)

A symposium sponsored by the Eastern Division of the Music Educators National Conference and 12 state music associations to discuss the impact of recent education reports on music education is described. Strategies for strengthening music education are presented. (RM)

Presented is an interpretive report of the Ann Arbor Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music, which brought together two disparate disciplines--music education and psychology. (KC)