Music cannot be locked in a closet

Abstract

How does music fit into the American open classroom? Obviously, it cannot be confined to a music room in the school, although a special music room should supplement classroom music areas. It cannot be simply a scheduled activity with the music specialist, although certain types of experiences must be scheduled. It cannot be based on a set of objectives for an entire class, although objectives are vastly important. In short, the music specialist faces a challenge in the open classroom, but a very promising and involving challenge. The potential for the music program is described in the following article by Keith Thompson, who is on the faculty of the School of Music at The Ohio' State University, Columbus.—Ed.