Paul R. Lehman
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Paul R. Lehman served as president of the Music Educators National Conference (MENC
) from 1984-1986. He served as chair of MENC's National Commission on Instruction, the committee that produced The School Music Program: Description and Standards. The Commission was formed as a result of the Goals and Objectives Project (GO Project
), begun in 1969 to implement the recommendations of the Tanglewood symposium
. The project developed four major goals and thirty-five specific objectives. The goals were to carry out comprehensive music programs in all schools, involve persons of all ages in learning music, support the quality preparation of teachers, and use the most effective techniques and resources in music instruction. The National Executive Board marked eight of the thirty-five objectives for immediate attention.
on Research in the Psychology of Music Learning. These gatherings, held between 1978 and 1982, provided the opportunity for music educators to meet with the leading psychologists and learning theorists. The first two meetings were dedicated to the applications of psychology to music teaching and learning. The third meeting concentrated on motivation and creativity.
MENC: The National Association for Music Education
MENC: The National Association for Music Education is an organization of American music educators dedicated to advancing and preserving music education and as part of the core curriculum of schools in the United States...
) from 1984-1986. He served as chair of MENC's National Commission on Instruction, the committee that produced The School Music Program: Description and Standards. The Commission was formed as a result of the Goals and Objectives Project (GO Project
GO Project
The Goals and Objectives Project was established in 1969 to implement the recommendations of the Tanglewood symposium. Paul Lehmen led the project. A steering committee was appointed along with eight subcommittees, each of which was charged with the investigation of, and recommendations for,...
), begun in 1969 to implement the recommendations of the Tanglewood symposium
Tanglewood Symposium
The Tanglewood Symposium was a conference that took place from July 23 to August 2, 1967 in Tanglewood, Massachusetts. It was sponsored by the Music Educators National Conference in cooperation with the Berkshire Music Center, the Theodore Presser Foundation, and the School of Fine and Applied...
. The project developed four major goals and thirty-five specific objectives. The goals were to carry out comprehensive music programs in all schools, involve persons of all ages in learning music, support the quality preparation of teachers, and use the most effective techniques and resources in music instruction. The National Executive Board marked eight of the thirty-five objectives for immediate attention.
Ann Arbor Symposium
Lehman also served as chair of The Ann Arbor SymposiumThe Ann Arbor Symposium
In 1978, 1979, and 1981 the Music Educators National Conference sponsored the Ann Arbor Symposium on the Applications of Psychology to the Teaching and Learning of Music at the University of Michigan. The University of Michigan and the Theodore Presser Foundation were co-sponsors...
on Research in the Psychology of Music Learning. These gatherings, held between 1978 and 1982, provided the opportunity for music educators to meet with the leading psychologists and learning theorists. The first two meetings were dedicated to the applications of psychology to music teaching and learning. The third meeting concentrated on motivation and creativity.