Benjamin Jepson
Benjamin Jepson (1832 – 1914) was one of the first primary school music teachers in the United States, and introduced music to the public schools of New Haven, Connecticut, in 1865.[1] The [2] and the [3] are named after him.
References[]
- Birge, Edward Bailey (2007). History of Public School Music - In the United States. ISBN 978-1-4067-5617-3.
- New Haven Independent
- Jepson School[permanent dead link]
Notes[]
- ^ Birge, pg. 65, citing Francis M. Dickey's The Early History of Public School Music in the United States
- ^ New Haven Independent
- ^ Jepson School[permanent dead link]
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