"The Youth Music Institute at the University of Wisconsin, Summer 1969" by Phillip Hash
 

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Research in Music Education

Publication Date

2025

Keywords

popular music education, history, youth culture, professional development, collaborative learning

Abstract

The purpose of this historical study was to examine the planning, implementation, participants, and activities associated with the Youth Music Institute (YMI) held at the University of Wisconsin from July 7 to August 1, 1969. Organizers hoped this event would bridge the communication gap between society, educational institutions, and youth through a collaborative learning environment involving students, music educators, guidance counselors, and professional recording artists. Participants used the term “youth music” to encompass multiple genres that captured the interest of young people, including various forms of rock, blues, soul, country western, jazz, and ethnic styles. The program consisted of lectures from leading scholars in multiple disciplines; working groups to discuss topics related to youth music, culture, and school curricula; and open rehearsal clinics with professional artists coaching student ensembles. The YMI also sponsored weekly public concerts where professionals and students appeared together, thereby creating authentic performance opportunities for the aspiring young musicians. Research into details surrounding the YMI may provide valuable insights for advocacy and professional development that will enable teachers to advance popular music education today.

Funding Source

This article was published Open Access thanks to a transformative agreement between Milner Library and Sage Journals.

Comments

First published in Journal of Research in Music Education (2025): https://doi.org/10.1177/00224294251339801

This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access page (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage).

DOI

10.1177/00224294251339801

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