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The School Musician Director and Teacher (The School Musician) was an American magazine for music educators that ran years, from October 1929 (Vol. 1, N° 1) to December 1986 (Vol. 58, N° 4) — 10 issues per year, monthly, but skipping two months each summer. The magazine was founded as The School Musician, and was issued under that name until 1964. The issue numbers started with September, each year, except for the inaugural issue of October 1929.

Owners
The -year run endured under five editors and three owners/publishers. The magazine was published in Chicago from inception until the mid-1950s, then nearby Joliet, Illinois, until the mid-1970s, then — from the mid-1970s through its final issue — Chicago.
 * Staff
 * Location

The magazine was edited for the world of its contributors that included school music directors and other music educators (at all levels, from preschool to major music schools in higher education), teachers, performing artists, parents, students, experts in the music trades, and education policymakers. The magazine was a resource for the music trade and music educators at the scholastic and collegiate levels, dealing primarily with school, collegiate, and conservatory wind ensembles, school orchestras, choruses, opera workshops, marching bands, festivals, and contests. The School Musician became an influential forum on music education curricula as well as education policy in North America.
 * Target

The era of the magazine's launch, and its early years, was at the vanguard of a scholastic and collegiate movement in curricular music education across North America that was unique in the world. The "school band movement in America," as it is commonly known, greatly influenced the expansion of instrumental music education in public schools. The school band movement has not been fully replicated in Europe. Universities in North America — that is, non-conservatories — were developing comprehensive music education programs that incorporated professional training of traditional conservatories with academic offerings of research in music with the professional training of teachers colleges. The popularity of music education built more critical mass at universities which allowed more latitude to offer more comprehensive music programs. For instance, several collegiate opera workshops were able to produce fully mounted operas. Primary and secondary schools elevated music education as standard curricula, but with the added dimension of interscholastic solo and ensemble contests. Moreover, football season show bands of high schools and colleges at interscholastic and intercollegiate football games became standard in North America. At the same time, musical instrument manufacturing and merchandising, with a particular focus on student musicians, was a high-growth industry in North America. Demand and opportunities for music educators at all levels were unprecedented.
 * Era

The editorial bent was progressive on several levels. For example, in its fifth issue, February 1930, the magazine published an article advocating women in music, which might not seem extraordinary in current times, but that particular article has been cited by scholars for decades, namely, as an early turning point. As early as 1939, and throughout its history, the magazine advocated for jazz education. Submissions were not peer reviewed, per se; but, were solicited and overseen by an editorial advisory board.
 * Influence and editorial bent

Selected history
At various times, The School Musician served as the official organ for:
 * The National School Band and Orchestra Association (organized as the National School Band Association in 1926)
 * American School Band Directors Association (founded 1952)
 * National Catholic Bandmasters Association (founded 1952)
 * Phi Beta Mu, a National Bandmasters Fraternity
 * Womens Band Directors National Association
 * Modern Music Masters, an International Music Honor Society
 * College Band Directors National Association

Access

 * Vol. 1, N° 1 – Vol. 3, N° 2 (October 1929 – October 1931)
 * As School Band and Orchestra Musician
 * Vol. 36, N­° 4, December 1964 – as School Musician Director and Teacher,
 * Vol. 1, N° 1, Vol. 2, N° 1 misnumbered Vol. 5, N° 1 & 10
 * Suspended June 1944 – December 1947


 * Microform: NYPL
 * Vol. 1, N° 1 – Vol. 23, N­° 1 (October 1929 – September 1951) +fl
 * UM* Vol. 1, N° 1 – Vol. 43, N° 10 (0ctober 1929 – June-July 1972) +/-fl
 * (9 reels); Vol. 44, N° 1 – Vol. 50, N° 10 (August-September 1972 – July 1979) +/-fl
 * (16/35 mm)
 * Vol. 49, N° 1 - Vol 50, N° 10 (August-September 1977 – June-July 1979) +/-fc


 * Searchable snippet views via books.google.com


 * 1938, 1940, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1947, 1949, 1960, 1962
 * 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962
 * 1947, 1948, 1949, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1962
 * 1965, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1985
 * 1985, Vol. 56


 * Searchable views via HathiTrust, no preview, only page and volume (no issue numbers given)
 * Vols. 36–58, August-September 1964 thru January 1987 (final issue)

Published indices

 * Educational Index, H.W. Wilson Co.
 * July 1966–June 1967
 * July 1967–June 1968
 * July 1968–June 1969

Selected online library locator codes

 * The School Musician


 * Digital

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2. (HathiTrust Digital Library)

3. (HathiTrust Digital Library)
 * Microfilm

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 * Loose


 * Microfilm (NYPL)


 * 4 reels; 35 mm. Vol. 1, N­° 10 – Vol. 23 (September 1930 – September 1951)


 * Library of Congress


 * School Band and Orchestra Musician


 * Microfilm (Ann Arbor, University Microfilms International, reels; 35 mm.)

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 * The School Musician Director and Teacher

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Jazz
 "The School Dance Band as an 'Extra' Makes Better Musicians," by George Sallade Howard (1902–1995), November 1939 ???

"School Dance Bands," Robert L. Shepherd, XIII, November 1941, 30

"We Put "Mr. Swing" Beneath the Microscope," by Charlie Lee Hill (1910–2002), Vol. 19, No. 4, December 1947, pps. 14-15

"Is Swing the Thing?" (response to Dr. C.R. Garland's article, Vol. 19, N° 9, May 1948), by Charles Lee Hill (1910–2002), ??? (month) 1948, pps. 8–9 (Hill earned a Masters of Education degree from North Texas, a year after the institution launched the world's first college degree in jazz) (Charles Lee Hall papers, Stephen F. Austin University) 

"You May Not Like JAZZ, But Your Audience Does," by James Elwin Handlon (1901–1981), August 1948 (reprinted Vol. 50, N° 4, December 1978)

"Jazz Wears, Becomingly, The Cap and Gown," by Calvin White Mayne (1926–1996), Vol. 20, N° 4, December 1948, pps. 8–10 (Mayne, when he wrote the article, was a senior at Ohio State and was editor of the The Lantern)

"Swing Is on the March When the Band Swings Down the Avenue," by James Elwin Handlon (1901–1981), Vol. 20, N° 8, April 1949, pg. 17

"The Swing Band. Its Place in Today’s School Music Program," by Roy C. Snyder, Vol. 21, N° 8, April 1950, pps. 8-9, 25

"Our Dance Band Sparks Our Entire Music Program," Forrest Schenks, Vol. 1, N° 10, June 1950, pps. 6–10

"Stage Bands Can Teach Better Musicianship," by Leon Breeden (1921–2010), edited by Don Verne Joseph (1926–2008), Vol. 35, N° 6, February 1964, pps. 22, 24 & 52</li> </ol>

Features
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;"> Vol. 49, N° 7, March 1978, pps. 48-49
 * National High School Student Soloist Hall of Fame
 * Top 10 Band Directors in the United States and Canada (annual)
 * "They Are Making America Musical"
 * "Band Music Reviews," by Richard E. Strange (1928–2009)

John Barnes Chance, Symphony No. 2</li>

<li>Vol. 49, N° 8, April 1978, pg. 38

Donald E. McGinnis (nl), Symphony for Band</li>

<li>Vol. 50, N° 4, December 1978, pps. 43–44

Fisher Tull, Cryptic Essay

Gordon P. Jacob, Tribute to Canterbury

Robert E. Jager, Apocalypse</li>

<li>Vol. 50, N° 5, January 1979, pps. 33–34

Robert E. Jager, Symphony No. 2 (The Seal of the Three Laws)</li>

<li>Vol. 50, N° 6, February 1979, pps. 48–49

Alfred Reed, Armenian Dances</li>

<li>Vol. 51, N° 4, December 1979, pps. 26, 32

Roger Nixon, Pacific Celebration Suite

Alfred Reed, Second Symphony</li></ol>

Other
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;">

"Fifty Short Years," by Forrest Lee McAllister (consulting editor), Vol. 50, 1978 (date and issue not clear), pps. 80–82 (retrieved September 27, 2016 ... partial view)</li>

<li>"I Teach Music to the Japanese," by Tad Hascall (né Orin Wade Hascall; 1917–1990), Vol. 14, N° 7, March 1943 (reprinted in 1978)</li></ol>

"They Are Making America Musical" – column honoring ...
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;"> "Forrest McAllister," by Ed Chenette (né Edward Meyer Chenette; 1916–1984), Vol. 50, N° 2, October 1978</li>

<li>"Why warm-up?" by Carl "Doc" Severinsen, Vol. 39, N° 2, October 1967, pg. 68 (In 1967, Severinsen was named musical director of the NBC Tonight Show)</li></ol>

Race
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;"> "The Contribution of the American Negro to the Music Culture of the Country," by Henrietta Miller Yancy (1910–1979), Vol. 41, N° 7, March 1971, pps. 62–63</li></ol>

Gender
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;">

"Chicago Holds Her Solo Contest," Vol. 1, N° 4, January 1930, pg. 18</li>

<li>"Give the Girls a Chance," by Adam Peter Lesinsky (1893–1991), Vol. 1, N° 5, February 1930 (reprinted, Vol. 50, N° 1, August-September 1978, pps. 60–61)</li>

<li>"Girls!" by Franklyn Leroy Wiltse (born 1906), Vol. 4, N° 8, April 1933, pg. 41 (the author was Director of the Benton Harbor (Michigan) High School High School Girls Marching Band)</li>

<li>"Career Opportunities for the Young Woman Graduate," by Gladys Wright, Vol. 46, N° 10, June–July 1975</li>

<li>"Women in Music Education," by Nancy Jean Gray, Vol. 48, N° 4, December 1976 (subject of authors masters thesis )</li>

<li>"Women Musicians — In Step With The Times," by S. Shields, Vol. 49, N° 3, November 1977, pps. 64–66</li>

<li>"Women Band Directors in Higher Education," by Carol Aim Feather, Vol. 50, N° 8, April 1979, pg. 64</li></ol>

Music education and music facilities boom
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;"> "How Mason City Built Her New High School Music Hall," by James Rae, Vol. 6, N° 6, February 1935, pps. 8–11 (Rae was Principal of Mason City, Iowa, High School)</li>

<li>"And Another School Band Building Goes Up," by Joe Berryman, Vol. 8, N° 3, November 1936, pps. 18–19 (Berryman was once Band Director at Fort Stockton, Texas, High School, and went on to be Professor of Music at the University of Southern Mississippi; his 12-year-old son died in an electrical accident June 1, 1936, he is the composer of the official Texas centennial march, "Goliad")</li>

<li>"Home Sweet Home, The New Music Building, Designed by Dr. R.D. Perry, Professor of Music," Vol. 11, N° 5, January 1940, pps. 12–13 (re: Western Kentucky University)</li>

<li>"DeLand, Florida, Builds a Home," by Hubert Stetson Talton (1897–1980), Vol. 11, N° 8, April 1940 pps. 12–13 (Talton, when he wrote the article, was a student musician at DeLand High School)</li>

<li>"The Bremen, Indiana, High School Band Moves In," by W.T. Duganne (né Walter Thomas Duganne; 1891–1957), Vol. 12, N° 8, April 1941 (Duganne was a music teacher in the Bremen schools)</li></ol>

Teaching
<ol style="list-style-type: Arabic;"> "Problems in the Teaching of Brass Instruments," by Earnest S. Williams (1881–1947), Vol. 7, July 1936, pg. 13 (Williams, in 1922, founded the once famous Earnest Williams School of Music in Brooklyn — mostly private students — then from 1929 to 1931, head of Ithaca Band School, then from 1936, to 1943, Director of Bands at NYU, then from 1937 to 1946, taught trumpet at Juilliard)</li></ol>

Selected paper that indexes articles from The School Musician

 * "A Composite Analytical Index Of Articles Appearing In Selected Periodicals, Issued Between July 1937 And June 1947, Concerning Playing Problems of Wind and String Instruments" (Master of Music thesis), Byron Earl Gray (1921–1998), University of North Texas College of Music, August 1947; (Gray, a euphonium player, went on to became an influential high school band director in Texas)

Peer magazines

 * Educational Music, Frank B. Cookson, editor, was a faculty member at Northwestern University
 * Music News, Hans Rosenwald (de) (1907–1988), editor; Music News Corporation, publisher, 25 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago 4, Illinois — monthly, illustrated, reviews (books, music); indexed (Music Index) "A monthly review of music." Principally news items with accent on Chicago and Midwest. Regular sections: one short feature article on a well-known musician; Who's Who in Music; short professional directory
 * The Etude, James Francis Cooke, editor; Theodore Presser Company, 1712 Chestnut St., Philadelphia; monthly; illustrated, mus. exs.; reviews (mus., recs., radio); indexed (Music Index; Reader's Guide) General articles on music chiefly designed to interest music teachers. Departments: Music and Culture, Junior Department, Questions and Answers, Presser Publisher's Notes. Each issue contains complete compositions, both instrumental and vocal
 * The Instrumentalist
 * Violins and Violinists, published by William Lewis & Son Co., Ernest Nicholas Doring (1877–1955), editor
 * Texas Music Educator
 * Music Teachers Review (Music Teachers Quarterly)
 * The Strad
 * The Music Educators Journal (formerly The Music Supervisors Journal), the official organ of the Music Educators National Conference
 * The Educational Music Magazine (formerly The Educational Music Bulletin)
 * School Music