The Influence of earch ninteenth centufy muslc education in the United States on the public music education In Meiji perlod Japan

1.美国音乐教科书的种类繁多，其中包括音乐理论、教学大纲和音乐材料沿着。音乐被认为是学校课程的重要科目，因为它促进了学生的健康，智慧和道德。许多音乐材料是合唱设置，在大调，谐音，三部分混合风格。2.日本音乐教科书的特点大量的音乐教科书只包含音乐材料。有乐理和教学经验的人很少。音乐教育的主要目标是培养人的道德品质，促进人的身心健康。课程从听音乐开始，然后转向学习乐谱。这一顺序与美国在世纪的情况十分相似。三、日本与美国音乐教科书之比较日本与美国音乐教科书在音乐教育的理念上，都有相同之处，即以音乐促进学生的健康、道德与心理。此外，课程序列的编排、音乐活动的顺序也基本相同。两者都认为音乐课程可以分为三个类别：节奏，旋律和力度。音乐材料的倾向也是相似的，在音调、节拍、旋律的起始音、音乐的长度和风格方面。其中119首歌曲同时被美国和日本的教科书收录。4.结论从以上结果可以得出结论，世纪早期美国的音乐教育对日本音乐教育的开端产生了一定的影响。其中，课程的影响和音乐教材的特点是显著的。

1.Characterlstics of American Music TextbooksA large oart of music textbooks lncluded music theory and teaching currlculum along with music materlals. Music was considered essentlal subject of the school curriculum since It promotes health, ellglous mind and morals of the students. Many music materials are In choral settings, In major keys, homophonic, and three-part mlxed style.2.Characteristics of Japanese Music TextbooksAlarge number of music textbooks contains only music materials. Those with music theory and teaching curriculums are rare. The principle objectives of music education are to cultivate the morals, and to promote the heaith. The curriculum begins with listening to music then moves to studylng music notation. This sequence is quite simllar to that of the United States in 19th century. The typical music materials are in major keys, insingle melody, and homophonic in choral settings.3.Comparison of music textbooks between Japan and the United StatesBoth curriculums share the rationale of music education in which music promotes students'health, moral, and psychological states. In addition, the lay-out of the curriculum sequences, the order of music activitles are qulte similar. Both share the notion that music curriculum can be divided according to the three categories : rhythm, melody, and dynamics. The tendency of music materials is also slmilar in respect to tonal, meter, the beginning tone of the melody, length of the music, and style. There are 119 songs which are included in both American and Japanese textbooks.4.ConclusionIt may be concluded from the results above that there should be an influence of early 19th century American music education on the beginnings of Japanese music education. Above all, the influence of the curriculum and the characteristics of the music materials are notable.