Discusses "black music" and how that term has come to reflect many of the sociological and political changes that have taken place in our society. (GB)

Outlines several units on African Music with complete details. (GB)

Described the contributions of a number of New England composers and presented some of their music evolution. (RK)

Composers of new music want musicians to create their own music and to realize their own creative powers. Author describes new music and lists examples for reference. (Author/RK)

Discusses the background and the teaching procedures of Henryk Szeryng, master violinist and music Ambassador At Large. (RK)

Outlines the history of ragtime, its early creators and development into a popular music form. (RK)

Compares the singing of popular music, as performed by Frank Sinatra and other current singers, with Baroque vocal practices. (Author/RK)

Describes the life of Nadia Boulanger and her influence on musicians and the twentieth century musical scene. A simulated lecture consisting of quotes from lectures, interviews, and conversations over the last 50 years presents Boulanger's outlook on education, teaching, music, art, and life. (AM)

The author offers an analysis of musical techniques found in the major rock trends of the 1960s. An annotated list of selected readings and a subject-indexed list of selected recordings are appended. This article is part of a theme issue on popular music. (Editor/SJL)

Responding to an article by Joel R. Stegall in the March, 1981, issue of this magazine, the author argues that a Doctorate of Musical Arts is indeed a valid requirement for a college artist-teacher, because it demonstrates that s/he is a scholar, as well as a performer. (SJL)

Guidelines are presented for arranging to have professional musicians visit and perform in an elementary school, choosing the right musical group, negotiating the fee, and preparing the students for the concert. (Author/SJL)

In this article, an ethnocentric view of the improvisatory music of Korea is presented in terms of what Korean musicians think of improvisation as opposed to fixed composition and how improvisation operates as a performance practice. Musical scores and selected recordings are listed. (Author/KC)

Opera star Beverly Sills discusses exceptional child education from her personal experience as a child musical prodigy and as the mother of two handicapped children, one deaf and the other retarded. (SJL)

As the doors have opened in all areas of the music business, women have not hesitated to walk in, becoming disc jockeys, recording engineers, and producers, but it's still a struggle. (Author)

Reviews a doctoral dissertation that used interviews to determine the concepts that musicians have of performance and self. Summarizes Stedman's interview-based observations and commentary. States that the study may be useful in providing insights into what singers believe about themselves and their careers. (LS)