A Study Of American Music Education In Primary And Secondary School

Music is an important part of the world culture, and of the traditional festivals and celebrations. Music is the cornerstone of culture through which we experience and share different customs. A thorough study of music could make us easier to express our feelings.For a variety of reasons, the ancient Chinese tradition of music education has been vanished in modern times. However, a new music education system hasn't been established for a long time. Today, China has conducted a new round of educational reform, in which music education also take an important part. Combining experiences of other countries in music education reform and Chinese education reality, we can encounter less frustration in education practice.This study aims to sort out the historic development of American music education in primary and secondary school, and to introduce various measures promising the implementation of national music standards in America.This study is composed of four parts. Chapter one sort out the historic development of American music education in primary and secondary school. In order to help understanding the skeleton of educational tradition in American music education, it also introduce some important events and conferences which has affected American music education. The focal part is chapter two. Chapter two mainly discuss modern music education in primary and secondary school, especially focus on the educational standards and Housewright Declaration. Chapter three mainly present the practice and cases in music education. The last part of this study discuss the enlightenment of American music education.