Music and Life: A study of the relations between ourselves and music

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Surette, Thomas Whitney, 1861-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Music and Life: A Study of the Relations Between Ourselves and Music" by Thomas Whitney Surette is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the intricate relationships between human beings and music, examining music's characteristics, its significance in education, particularly for children, and the impact of various teaching methods. Surette aims to highlight the vital role that music plays in human life beyond mere entertainment. The opening of the book sets a critical tone towards the state of music education and appreciation in contemporary society. Surette discusses the growth of institutional music in the United States, noting that while many enjoy music passively, few engage with it actively through personal participation. He emphasizes the necessity of understanding music's deeper qualities, such as rhythm, melody, and harmony, and argues for the need to nurture genuine musical appreciation from childhood. Surette raises important questions about current musical practices, aiming to explore not just what music is, but how society can better engage with and educate future generations in this essential art form. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Introduction

What is music?

Music for children

Public school music

Community music

The opera

The symphony

Conclusion.

Credits:

Linda Cantoni, Charlene Taylor, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 54.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2021-05-08