National Association of Schools of Music
The National Association of Schools of Music ( NASM ) is an association of universities that serves as the national accreditation council for music courses in the United States . NASM was founded on October 20, 1924, and began issuing accreditations in 1939.
NASM currently has approximately 644 members and is responsible for both academic title universities and non-academic music schools.
In addition to its function as an accreditation council, NASM acts as a consultant and trainer for music schools. The NASM also conducts institutional research by compiling and analyzing statistics relating to the operation of music schools and faculties.
founding
NASM was founded on October 20, 1924. The founding members were:
| Surname | University |
|---|---|
| Burnet Corwin Tuthill | Cincinnati Conservatory of Music |
| John James Hattstaedt | American Conservatory of Music |
| Kenneth McPherson Bradley | Bush Conservatory of Music |
| Arthur Wright Mason | Louisville Conservatory of Music |
| Charles Newell Boyd | Pittsburgh Musical Institute |
| Edwin John Stringham | Wolcott Conservatory of Music |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ About NASM ( Memento of the original from May 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), accessed May 30, 2013
- ↑ Tasks of the NASM ( Memento of the original from March 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (English), accessed May 30, 2013
