The INTERNATIONAL HISTORY OF MUSIC EDUCATION Website
Guido d’Arezzo - the father of modern music education
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Malawi - Key Reference(s) Malaysia - Key Reference(s) Mexico - Key Reference(s) Netherlands - Key References New Zealand - Historical Overview Nigeria - Historical Overview North Korea - Key Reference(s) Norway - Key Reference(s) Philippines - Key Reference(s) Russia (Soviet Union) - Key Reference(s) Slovakia - Key Reference(s) South Africa - Historical Overview South Korea - Key Reference(s) Spain - Key Reference(s) Taiwan - Key Reference(s) Trinidad and Tobago - Key Reference(s) Turkey - Key Reference(s) Ukraine - Key Reference(s) United Kingdom - Historical Overview United States - Historical Overview Uzbekistan - Key Reference(s)

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Argentina - Historical Overview Australia - Historical Overview Brazil - Historical Overview Canada - Key Reference(s) China - Key Reference(s) Cuba - Key Reference(s) France - Key Reference(s) Germany - Historical Overview Ghana - Key Reference(s) Greece - Key Reference(s) Indonesia - Key Reference(s) Iran - Key Reference(s) Ireland - Key Reference(s) Israel - Key Reference(s) Italy - Key Reference(s) Japan - Key Reference(s) Jamaica - Key Reference(s) Kosovo - Key Reference(s) Latin America - Key Reference(s) Lithuania - Key Reference(s) Madagascar - Key Reference(s)

Links to National Profiles

General References Historical Research Methods Richard Hawkins' Hist of Music Ed (Sutori) Guido d'Arezzo (Guido Monaco) Glover's Norwich Sol-fa Method Mainzer's Fixed Do Method Waite's Tonic Numeral Method Hullah's Fixed Do Method Curwen's Tonic Sol-fa Method ISME History (McCathy) History Standing Committee Symposia NAfME History Special Interest Group Journal of Historical Research in Music Ed Bulletin of Hist Research in Music Ed Music Collections - Univ of Maryland National Overview Contributors

Introduction to the IHME Website

This project, initiated in 2011 by the History Standing Committee of the International Society for Music Education, is an attempt to  provide music educators and music education researchers with a series of country-specific history of music education profiles that will  represent a source of both information, references and additional resources. Each of the national profiles—which will be progressively added to over time to include as many ISME-affiliated countries as  possible—will include an historical overview (a summary of the major developments, some including a timeline of significant events),  or one or more key reference(s) (published article or book chapter sources), or an external website for each country. In addition,  some national profiles will also include a listing of representative bibliographic sources including theses, journal articles, conference  papers and other documentation of the history of music in educational settings in the various countries. Some national profiles may  also include information about prominent music educators (including portraits and brief biographies) for the particular country. Information for the respective national profiles pages has been provided by music education historians who have been nominated by  the ISME-affiliated national associations / societies of music education in the various countries. These countries are listed in the left-  hand and centre columns below. Where a national profile is not yet available but there is a key reference (such as a published article or book chapter) available, this has been cited, together with a link to the journal or book source. It is hoped that, as the discipline of  music education history becomes better established in ISME-affiliated countries, more national profiles will be added to the  International History of Music Education website. Note that with the exception of some bibliographic resources for specific countries  that may be available on the national profile pages of this website, all content will be in the English language. For non-English speaking users, translation facilities available within web browsers may facilitate the reading of these webpages in your local national language. Other resources related to the international history of music education are also included. Enjoy exploring our important work of music teaching and learning in global context!
Click HERE for the world map and to access the national profiles via hot spots
The History Standing Committee manages this dedicated repository which outlines the history of music education in global context. Gratitude to Robin Stevens (Emeritus Professor, Melbourne Conservatory, Australia) who founded, designed, and maintained this site for many years. Information here focuses on numerous countries, traditions, and pedagogies on music teaching and learning around the world.
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