Music education involves exposing children to the core principles and practices related to the understanding, appreciation, and performance of music. It is believed that music education assists children with the study of mathematics, history, and art, and encourages appropriate social interaction.
National Organizations
- The National Association for Music Education
- Music Teachers National Association
- American Choral Directors Association
- American String Teachers Association
- The Society for Music Teacher Education
Influencial Music Educators
- Leonard Bernstein
- Hildegard of Bingen
- Emile Jaques-Dalcroze
- Genichi Kawakami
- Zoltán Kodály
- Carl Orff
- Shinichi Suzuki