Event Title
History of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Music Department
Location
CSU 204
Start Date
21-4-2008 1:00 PM
End Date
21-4-2008 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Music
Student's College
Arts and Humanities
Mentor's Name
John Lindberg
Mentor's Department
Music
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
Music has been a part of the curriculum of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU,M) since the founding of the institution in 1868. In the early years of the Mankato Normal School, the instructors in music also held positions in other areas, and rarely stayed at the school longer than a few years. During these years, music activities were meant to supplement the degree in teaching. These factors made it difficult for the development of an extensive program for music. It was not until the early twentieth century that a department of music at MSU,M was established. The expansion of the department was largely due to certain faculty who held innovative ideas for the teaching of music. This presentation will focus on the development of the music program from 1868 until the middle of the twentieth century. This research uses course guides, school yearbooks, and documents held in the archives of Minnesota State University, Mankato as resources.
History of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Music Department
CSU 204
Music has been a part of the curriculum of Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU,M) since the founding of the institution in 1868. In the early years of the Mankato Normal School, the instructors in music also held positions in other areas, and rarely stayed at the school longer than a few years. During these years, music activities were meant to supplement the degree in teaching. These factors made it difficult for the development of an extensive program for music. It was not until the early twentieth century that a department of music at MSU,M was established. The expansion of the department was largely due to certain faculty who held innovative ideas for the teaching of music. This presentation will focus on the development of the music program from 1868 until the middle of the twentieth century. This research uses course guides, school yearbooks, and documents held in the archives of Minnesota State University, Mankato as resources.
Recommended Citation
Unetic, Rebecca. "History of the Minnesota State University, Mankato Music Department." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 21, 2008.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2008/oral-session-07/3
