The Ohio Code of Ethics for the Professional and Educational Music Fields

Abstract

To establish a common understanding as a basis for the sympathetic and coöperative relationship which should be maintained between musicians in the professional and educational fields, the “Code” printed here was prepared by the Public Relations Committee representing the Ohio Music Education Association and the Ohio Divisions of the American Federation of Musicians. This code, in spirit and content, is substantially the same as the statement of policy and practice, approved by the Executive Committee of the Music Educators National Conference and the Executive Council of the National School Band, Orchestra and Vocal Associations, to which reference is made in the article by Joseph E. Maddy elsewhere in this issue. As one means of encouraging widespread and thoughtful attention to the important issues involved, the Journal columns are opened for discussion the subject in general and for reports of actions undertaken by organizations representing the professional musicians and music educators in the various cities, states, or other areas of jurisdiction.