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Essay Archive - The Singing School: An American Tradition
The Singing School: An American Tradition
The Singing School was an institution that was uniquely American. it was
established to serve a dual purpose: the desire to create music and the need for
sociability. Generations were taught to read and sing music by itinerant singing
masters, who developed characteristic methods and materials of instruction, and
distinctive performance practices. Through this institution, many people were
given the opportunity to participate in music, either as a singer, a teacher, or
as a composer. The Singing School foreshadowed the development of church choirs
and musical societies.
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