Edward Danforth Hale
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Edward Danforth Hale was a music school
pedagogue
in piano
, music harmony
, and composition and a collegiate music school dean
. Hale was well-known during his tenure at Colorado College
as a proponent of standardized music education in public schools. He argued that curricular music in primary and secondary school
s enhanced students' performance in classic core academics and made the classical core more comprehensive.
in 1880 with an AB
and 1883 with an MA
. He was a Phi Beta Kappa.
. With the exception of 4 semesters, Hale was enrolled in piano studies only. During two of the semesters, Hale also took voice lessons with John O'Neill; two semesters of harmony with Stephen Albert Emery (1841–1891) and one semester of counterpoint with Stephen Albert Emery. Hale did not received a diploma per se; most students did not at that time.
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in Colorado Springs from 1905 to 1906. In 1906, his title changed to Dean of the Department of Music, Professor of the Theory and Literature of Music and Pianoforte, in which he was chair until 1936 when he was made Dean Emeritus. Colorado College conferred on Hale an Honorary MusD
degree June 16, 1926.
Music school
The term music school refers to an educational institution specialized in the study, training and research of music.Different terms refer to this concept such as school of music, music academy, music faculty, college of music, music department or conservatory.Music instruction can be provided...
pedagogue
Pedagogy
Pedagogy is the study of being a teacher or the process of teaching. The term generally refers to strategies of instruction, or a style of instruction....
in piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, music harmony
Harmony
In music, harmony is the use of simultaneous pitches , or chords. The study of harmony involves chords and their construction and chord progressions and the principles of connection that govern them. Harmony is often said to refer to the "vertical" aspect of music, as distinguished from melodic...
, and composition and a collegiate music school dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
. Hale was well-known during his tenure at Colorado College
Colorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
as a proponent of standardized music education in public schools. He argued that curricular music in primary and secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
s enhanced students' performance in classic core academics and made the classical core more comprehensive.
Williams College
Hale graduated from Williams CollegeWilliams College
Williams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
in 1880 with an AB
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
and 1883 with an MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
. He was a Phi Beta Kappa.
New England Conservatory
Hale studied at the New England Conservatory 1881 to 1884, 1886, and 1888. For all except one of the semesters, Hale studied piano with Alfred Dudley TurnerAlfred Dudley Turner
Alfred Dudley Turner was an American composer, mainly of chamber music. He was born in St. Albans, Maine, and died there. Turner was a graduate, and for many years, instructor at the Boston University College of Music...
. With the exception of 4 semesters, Hale was enrolled in piano studies only. During two of the semesters, Hale also took voice lessons with John O'Neill; two semesters of harmony with Stephen Albert Emery (1841–1891) and one semester of counterpoint with Stephen Albert Emery. Hale did not received a diploma per se; most students did not at that time.
New England Conservatory
Hale taught at the New England Conservatory from 1886 to 1896, and again from 1901 to 1904. While on the faculty, Hale wrote a regular column called "Musical Pedagogy" for The New England Conservatory Magazine during the first few years of the 20th century.Hartford Theological Seminary
In 1891, while a professor at New England Conservatory, Hale taught piano (elementary and advanced) at the School for Church Musicians at the Hartford SeminaryHartford Seminary
Hartford Seminary is a theological college in Hartford, Connecticut, USA.-History:Seminaries in the city of Hartford date back to 1833. In 1913, the current Hartford Seminary came into existence through the combination of three Hartford-based schools affiliated with the city's Congregationalist...
.
Colorado College School of Music
Hale served as the Dean of the School of Music at Colorado CollegeColorado College
The Colorado College is a private liberal arts college in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was founded in 1874 by Thomas Nelson Haskell...
in Colorado Springs from 1905 to 1906. In 1906, his title changed to Dean of the Department of Music, Professor of the Theory and Literature of Music and Pianoforte, in which he was chair until 1936 when he was made Dean Emeritus. Colorado College conferred on Hale an Honorary MusD
Doctor of Music
The Doctor of Music degree , like other doctorates, is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.Mus. is intended for musicians and composers who wish to combine the highest attainments in their area of specialization with doctoral-level academic study in music...
degree June 16, 1926.
Publications
- Edward Danforth Hale, The Pianoforte Legato, Etude Magazine, March 1904
- Edward Danforth Hale, et al. Four lectures on the fine arts, Colorado Springs (1936)
- Edward Danforth Hale, How to Learn Music, The Hartford Herald (Hartford, Kentucky), Col 4, pg. 5, March 07, 1894
Education
- Southold Academy, Southold, Long Island, New York (founded 1834)
- 1880 — Williams CollegeWilliams CollegeWilliams College is a private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts, United States. It was established in 1793 with funds from the estate of Ephraim Williams. Originally a men's college, Williams became co-educational in 1970. Fraternities were also phased out during this...
- New England Conservatory