The purpose of this study is twofold: (1) to formulate the bases for a music curriculum to be offered at high school level; and (2) to evaluate the present music offerings in seventy-five representative Texas high schools.

This study provides an introduction to Rudolf Steiner's ideas on music and music education and describes how these ideas have been adapted and applied in Grades One through Three in North American Waldorf Schools. Included in the study are: Steiner's basic philosophical concepts relating to music and music education; Steiner's rationale for aesthetic and music education; a description of the Waldorf approach to music teaching; results of a questionnaire sent to twenty-three Waldorf Schools in North America; a comparison of Steiner's key ideas on music education with those of Orff, Kodaly, and Dalcroze. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate

The author has endeavored in this thesis to present the subject of creative music in its two wide aspects, theory and practice. Part I gives the educational background for presenting music through the creative medium. It is a brief review of selected literature in the creative field. Part II presents the practical side of developing a creative program in poetry, notation, rhythm and art.

We have found that the more progressive music supervisors in the larger city school systems have already seen its value, as they testify, and we predict that, like all other developments in music education, it will spread to the smaller cities as they become able to take on this phase of the music program. We have seen evidences that the financial stress of the moment has somewhat curbed advance in this direction as it has in many other instances, but everyone seems to be looking forward to resuming the practice as soon as possible. In conclusion let us say that chamber music in the public school music program is definitely a thing of the future. Its true effectiveness can be judged only after it becomes a universal practice and after teachers are especially trained for that line of work.

The purpose of this study is to show the close relationship of music education to the total elementary school program. The need for such a study has been recognized by many music educators since it is commonly conceded that music education has not been as effective in realizing the ultimate aim of all education as it could be if made a very intimate part of the total educational process. / Typescript. / "July, 1952." / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science." / Advisor: Dora Skipper, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 44-45).

"In this study, the term 'Instrumental' will be used to include not only the usual instruments of the orchestra and band, but also 'melody instruments' such as tonnettes, flutophones, and other similar ones. The piano will not be included in this study because there is less need for more literature for this instrument at the elementary level than for others"--Introduction. / "August, 1954." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music." / Advisor: Robert L. Briggs, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 46).

"The purpose of this study is to provide some insight into the problems faced in the field of instrumental music instruction in the elementary schools of Tallahassee, Florida, and to suggest some possible solutions to problems facing personnel connect with the program. It is designed to acquaint the supervisory staff of the county with the needs of this area of instruction and to inform the incoming instructor as to what constitutes the situation with which he will be faced"--Introduction. / "May, 1955." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Education." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 38-39).

"It is the purpose of this study to present the organizational, operational, constitutional, and financial structures of eight junior high school band and music clubs of Tampa, Florida. A complete analysis and interpretation will be made of these structures. The following chapter will include the inner workings of these clubs"--Introduction. / "August, 1956." / Typescript. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Education." / Advisor: Robert L. Briggs, Professor Directing Paper. / Includes bibliographical references (leaf 75).

One of the most immediate problems confronting the instrumental teacher of today is that presented by the string section of the orchestra. In the years between 1925 and 1935 the number of string orchestras. In the high schools of this country gradually dwindled until in most small or medium size high schools and in a great many of the larger ones it disappeared entirely. However, it is now encouraging to note that the increased emphasis being placed on the string program in teacher-training institutions is producing direct results in the development of a re-awakened interest in the public school orchestra. In many schools where no string program existed a few years ago there is now evidence which shows that a return to orchestral study is well on its way to becoming an important curricular functions. / "August, 1954." / Typescript. / Advisor: Robert L. Briggs, Professor Directing Paper. / "Submitted to the Graduate Council of Florida State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Education." / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-38).

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