Type of Submission

Podium Presentation

Keywords

Ancient Greeks, Music Education, Baroque, Medieval, Renaissance, Plato, Ethos

Proposal

The Ancient Greeks laid a great foundation for music education that lasted throughout early music history. They taught music as a scientific subject with the goal of creating good members of Greek society. Music education was a key part of their society, therefore it was taken seriously and had specific regulations. Music education evolved throughout time, but these foundational beliefs are evident throughout the Middle Ages, the Renaissance Era, and the Baroque Era. The beliefs about music education that were held during these time periods, as well as the music education techniques that were used, prove that the Ancient Greeks’ beliefs were crucial to the foundation of music education.

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2023

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Foundations of Music Education: You Can Thank the Greeks

The Ancient Greeks laid a great foundation for music education that lasted throughout early music history. They taught music as a scientific subject with the goal of creating good members of Greek society. Music education was a key part of their society, therefore it was taken seriously and had specific regulations. Music education evolved throughout time, but these foundational beliefs are evident throughout the Middle Ages, the Renaissance Era, and the Baroque Era. The beliefs about music education that were held during these time periods, as well as the music education techniques that were used, prove that the Ancient Greeks’ beliefs were crucial to the foundation of music education.

 

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