George F. Root's Normal Musical Institute, 1853-1885

George F. Root, Lowell Mason, and William B. Bradbury opened the New York Normal Musical Institute in April of 1853 in New York City. Each term lasted about three months and provided the first long-term preparation program for singing-school masters, church choir directors, private instructors, and...

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Published in:Journal of research in music education 2012-10, Vol.60 (3), p.267-293
Main Author: Hash, Phillip M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cabarets
Curricula
History instruction
Massachusetts
Music
Music composition
Music criticism
Music Education
Music students
Music Teachers
Music Theory
Musical performance
Musical register
Musicians
New York
Pedagogy
Root, George F
Schools
Singing
Student teacher relationship
Students
Teacher Education
Vocal music
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Summary:George F. Root, Lowell Mason, and William B. Bradbury opened the New York Normal Musical Institute in April of 1853 in New York City. Each term lasted about three months and provided the first long-term preparation program for singing-school masters, church choir directors, private instructors, and school music teachers in the United States. Students at the institute studied pedagogy, voice culture, music theory, and choral literature and had the opportunity to take private lessons with prominent musicians and teachers. The Normal Musical Institute relocated to North Reading, Massachusetts, in 1856 and, in I860, began meeting in various cities throughout the country. In 1872, the school became the National Normal Musical Institute and continued under this name until its final season in Elmira, New York, in 1885. This study was designed to examine the history of this institution in relation to its origin, details of operation, pedagogy and curriculum, prominent students and faculty, and influence on music education. Data included articles from music periodicals and newspapers, pamphlets and catalogs from the institution, biographies of prominent participants, and other primary and secondary sources.
ISSN:0022-4294
1945-0095
DOI:10.1177/0022429412455202