National Association of Schools of Music
The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is an association of post-secondary music schools in the United States and the principal U.S. accreditor for higher education in music. It was founded in 1924.
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[edit] Accreditation
NASM is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as a programmatic accreditation organization for institutions offering degree and non-degree educational programs in music and music-related disciplines.[1][2] It currently has approximately 625 accredited institutional members, including specialty schools of music, conservatories, and universities offering music programs.
[edit] History
NASM was organized in 1924 as the National Association of Schools of Music and Allied Arts by Burnet C. Tuthill of the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, together with five other institutions (American Conservatory of Music, Bush Conservatory of Music, Louisville Conservatory of Music, Pittsburgh Musical Institute, and Walcott Conservatory of Music) at a meeting held on June 10, 1924. [3] Its first officers were Kenneth M. Bradley, President; Burnet C. Tuthill, Secretary; and Charles N. Boyd, Treasurer. [4]
[edit] Current and past presidents
- 1924–?? – Kenneth M Bradley
- 1932–?? – Earl Moore, University of Michigan
- 1971–1972 – Carl M. Neumeyer, Illinois Wesleyan University
[edit] See also
- List of recognized accreditation associations of higher learning
- United States Department of Education
- European Association of Conservatoires (AEC)
- Tuthill, Burnet Corwin (1963). NASM -- The First Forty Years - A Personal History of the National Association of Schools of Music LC:ML27.U5 N2634. Washington, DC: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF MUSIC.
[edit] References
- ^ Directory of Programmatic Accrediting Organizations, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, accessed December 11, 2009
- ^ 2009-2010 Directory of CHEA-Recognized Organizations, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, accessed December 7, 2010
- ^ Tuthill, pg. 1
- ^ Los Angeles Times, Nov. 16, 1924, "Organize National Music Association", retrieved from ProQuest Historical Newspapers Los Angeles Times (1881-1986), pg. C39
[edit] External links
- National Association of Schools of Music– Official website
