Paul R. Lehman

Paul R. Lehman (born 1931) 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.

Ann Arbor Symposium

Lehman also served as chair of The Ann Arbor Symposium 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.

References

Mark, M.L. and Gary, C.L. (1999). A History of American Music Education. Reston: The National Association for Music Education.

External links

MENC Presidents Project [1]