Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ526663
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1995
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On "American Music for American Children": The Contribution of Charles L. Seeger.
McCarthy, Marie
Journal of Research in Music Education, v43 n4 p270-87 Win 1995
Profiles music scholar Charles L. Seeger and his contribution to U.S. musical life. Seeger played a significant role in introducing vernacular music to schools, extending the definition of U.S. music in the curriculum, presenting music as a cultural subject, and promoting musical diversity in the classroom. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cultural Background, Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives, Educational Theories, Folk Culture, Heritage Education, Higher Education, Music Activities, Music Appreciation, Music Education, Music Teachers, Music Theory, Musical Composition, Musicians, Teacher Influence, United States History
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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