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Smith, Jewel A., 1953-

Transforming Women's Education : Liberal Arts and Music in Female Seminaries / Jewel A. Smith. - 1 online resource (292 pages). - Music in American life . - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Introduction -- Philosophies of women's education in the United States -- Beyond an accomplishment: A philosophy of music education -- The dawn of a new era in women's education -- Seminary structure: A comparison -- Curricula: Academic and ornamental -- Music education for a young lady -- Instrumental music at the seminaries -- Singing ladies: Vocal repertoire at the seminaries -- Afterword -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

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ISBN: 9780252051074

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Subjects--Corporate Names:
Troy Female Seminary.
Music Vale Seminary (Salem, Conn.)
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary.
Moravian Young Ladies' Seminary.
Litchfield Female Academy (Conn.)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Theology--Study and teaching.
Piano music.
Music--Social aspects.
Female seminaries.
Music in female seminaries.
Music--Instruction and study.
Women--Education (Secondary)
EDUCATION / General
EDUCATION--General.
EDUCATION--Higher.
Femmes--Enseignement secondaire--Histoire.--États-Unis
Musique--Étude et enseignement--Histoire.--États-Unis
Women--Education (Secondary)--History.--United States
Music--Instruction and study--History.--United States
Female seminaries--History.--United States
Music in female seminaries--History.--United States

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
United States.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
History.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.