Paul Sanders, PhD, email contact: sanders.102@osu.edu
- Ohio played a major role in the introduction of music education in the U.S. Who were important early music teachers and advocates of music education? What cities and towns introduced public school music education in the 1840s and 1850s?
- Throughout the history of the temperance movement, a number of different temperance societies were active in Ohio. What role did temperance songs play in these various societies? Which songs and types of songs were most popular?
- A number of Shaker communities were established in Ohio and Kentucky in the 1800s. What role did music play in these communities? Identify compositions by their residents and pedagogical tools used to teach music literacy.