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Reflecting on how music educators enacted democratic ideals during the 1926 sesquicentennial anniversary deepens our understanding of the evolution of school music and can inform its future directions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This work examines the influence of the 1926 sesquicentennial celebration on modern music education philosophies and practices.

May 16, 2026Music Educators Journal

Listening Back, Looking Forward: Music Education at America’s 250 th

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MMMarie McCarthyUniversity College Dublin

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The article explores music education's evolution around 1926 and its implications for democracy and future practices.

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This work examines the influence of the 1926 sesquicentennial celebration on modern music education philosophies and practices.
Analyzing historical music education trends from the 1920s
Describing the sesquicentennial celebration's theme and activities
Exploring democratic ideals in music education through curriculum and teaching strategies
Identified five democratic markers in music education practices
Showed how music educators promoted 'music for every child'
Illustrated the expansion of curriculum standards in response to historical trends

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Marie McCarthy (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a080a5aa487c87a6a40c3bf https://doi.org/10.1177/00274321261440202

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