To mark the centennial of "Music Educators Journal" ("MEJ"), this article explores the relationship of music education and the making of musical America across the century. Several interwoven themes are developed to show changing narratives of American music and music education, using voices from the pages of "MEJ."…

Article provided a profile of the American composer, Charles Wakefield Cadman, one of the first American composers completely educated in this country. (Author/RK)

Article focused on the development and the music of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, commonly called Shakers, since their arrival in the United States on August 6, 1774. (RK)

Looks back at the music literature of electronic music for the past thirty years to see what has been developed that is worthwhile as music and for use in music education situations. (Editor/RK)

Explains exactly how great an impact American music and musicians have had abroad, and how overly cautious we tend to be in recognizing our own gifts. (Editor/RK)

The author, the director of the Index of New Musical Notation, was asked to explain what has been happening and to define some of the symbols used in both vocal and instrumental scores. His first article covers the problems of notation and new symbols for vocal music. (Editor/RK)

Author surveyed developments in American composition covering the years from the close of the Second World War to roughly 1960. (Editor/RK)

Author considered developments in musical composition over the past fifteen years, including the composer's condition. (Editor/RK)

Article provided a colorful account of the development of Latin American music from the blending of European, African, and Indian elements through the contributions of early composers to the effect of folk music and instruments on contemporary composers. (Editor/RK)

This report on the Contemporary Music Project focuses on the principles of comprehensive musicianship. (Author)

Discusses the life and career of William Schuman, addressing his career in music with a focus on his work as a composer. Explores his work as the president of the Juilliard School of Music and of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (New York City, New York). Focuses on his philosophy of music education. (CMK)

Provides historical information about music education, focusing on musical composition and its lack of inclusion within public education. Discusses two ways technology is utilized within music education, either for efficiency or for transformative purposes. Asserts that transformation in musical composition can lead to more educational…

Provides a introduction and overview to alternative music notation systems. Describes guitar tablature, accordion tablature, klavarskribo (a keyboard notational system developed by Cornelius Pot, a Dutch engineer), and the digital piano roll. Briefly discusses the history of notation reform and current efforts. Includes examples from scores. (MJP)