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Breen Clarke, S. (2009). ‘Flamboyance, tweed and a dash of Scotch whisky’: Franklin Sievright Peterson
as adjudicator at the South Street Competitions, 1901 (Unpublished MMusSts Professional Research
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Bridges, D. M. (1970). The Role of Universities in the Development of Music Education in Australia, 1885-
1970 (Unpublished PhD thesis). University of Sydney.
Burke, H. (2010), The Introduction of Creative Music Education in Victorian State Secondary Schools 1957
to 1988 (Unpublished PhD thesis). Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
Cameron, A. E. (1956). The Class Teaching of Music in State-Supported Schools in Victoria, 1853-1905
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Cameron, A. E. (1969). The Class Teaching of Music in Secondary Schools Victoria 1905-1955
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Ciantar, M. S. (2011). Arthur Stedman Loam (1892-1976), Australian Composer: His contribution to musical
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of Melbourne.
Chaseling, M. J. (2009). Teaching music in New South Wales primary schools,1920-1956 (Unpublished
PhD thesis). Deakin University, Geelong.
Choe, M. (2016), Pedagogy and performance of David Popper (1843-1913): An analysis of influence and
legacy of Popper’s compositions in studio teaching (Unpublished DMA thesis). University of Sydney.
Comte, M. (1983). Arts Education in the State School System in Victoria, Australia: 1945 to 1980
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Davis, B. P. (1987). Class Singing in South Australian Elementary Schools in the Nineteenth Century,
1852-1892 (Unpublished MEdSt research project). Flinders University of South Australia.
Davis, B.P. (1987)). The History of the Music Curriculum in the Nineteenth Century South Australian public
education system, 1836-1910 (Unpublished MEd thesis). Flinders University of South Australia.
De Quadros, A. (1988). Development in music education with exemplication of Victorian curriculum
documents, 1981-1987: Description, discussion and cultural evaluation (Unpublished MEd thesis).
LaTrobe University, Melbourne.
Dugdale, J. H. (1969). The Place of Music in the National and Public Schools of New South Wales, 1848-
1880 (Unpublished MEd Long Essay). University of Sydney.
Elton, J. (1967). Music in Secondary Education in Girls' Schools in Victoria (Unpublished MMus thesis).
University of Melbourne.
Farrant, J. (1992). The History of Music in Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie and Boulder, 1892 to 1908. (Unpublished
MA). University of Western Australia.
Ferris, A. J. (1993). The Provision of Classroom Music in State Primary Schools, Victoria: 1970 to 1980
(Unpublished MEdSt minor thesis). Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
Ferris, A. J. (2002). Classroom Music in Victorian State Primary Schools 1934 to 1981: Curriculum Support
(Unpublished PhD thesis). Monash University, Melbourne.
Harris, M. C. (1985). The Role of Women in Music Education in Victoria from 1875 to 1910 (Unpublished
MEdSt thesis). Monash University, Melbourne.
James, S. C. (1999). Joseph O’Malley S.J. - A Nineteenth Century Australian Music Educator (Unpublished
MEd Research Paper). Deakin University, Geelong.
Jenkins, L. E. (2007). Australian women music teachers, performers and composers from 1900 to 1950
(Unpublished PhD thesis). Monash University, Melbourne.
Kidney, J. (1976). Music Education in South Australia 1871-1897 (Unpublished Student Paper). Murray
Park College of Advanced Education, South Australia.
Lauer, H. R. (1996). The Role of the First Four Elder Professors in the Development of Musical Studies in
the University of Adelaide, 1885-1964 (Unpublished MEdSt dissertation). University of Adelaide.
Lierse, S. M. (2005). The Development of Instrumental Music Programs in Victorian Government
Secondary Schools 1965 to 2000 (Unpublished PhD thesis). RMIT University, Melbourne.
Maclellan, B. M. (1990). Walter Bonwick and the Establishment of Music Teaching in the National Schools
of Victoria, 1855-1856 (Unpublished MEd thesis). University of Melbourne.
Maclellan, B. M. (1995). Walter Bonwick and the Place of Music in the Curriculum of the National, Common
and State Schools, 1854-1883 (Unpublished PhD thesis). University of Melbourne.
Murphy, B. J. (1995). Some Aspects of Music Education in Victoria, 1850-1988 (Unpublished PhD thesis).
Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
Nash, S. (2011). Heather Gell: A Dalcroze influence in Australian music education 1924-1979 (Unpublished
PhD thesis). University of Sydney.
O' Young, J. (1986). Music Education in South Australian Primary Schools 1950 – 1985 (Unpublished
Student Paper). South Australian College of Advanced Education, Adelaide, South Australia.
Pietsch, H. M. (2010). The choral program of the South Australian public primary schools' Festival of
Music: A study of its effectiveness (Unpublished PhD thesis). University of Adelaide, South Australia.
Pope, J. L. (1994). ABC School Broadcasts in Western Australia, 1938-1946: An Investigation into Radio
Programmes for Early Childhood featuring Music and Movement (Unpublished MEd project thesis).
Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia.
Pope. J. L. (2008). Dalcroze Eurhythmics in Australasia: The first generation, from 1918 (Unpublished PhD
thesis). Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.
Read, J. C. (1992), A Holistic Approach to Music Education in the Primary School: An Historical and
Theoretical Perspective (Unpublished MEd research paper). Deakin University, Geelong.
Rushton, J. M. (1965), The contribution of radio and television to the teaching of Music in the New South
Wales state primary schools (Unpublished MEd thesis). University of Sydney.
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Student Paper). South Australian College of Advanced Education, Adelaide, South Australia.
Sardi, J. (2007). An investigation of musical life and music societies in Perth (Western Australia), 1900-
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Somssich, B. J. Z. (1975). Music Education in Tasmanian State Primary Schools, 1905-1975: An Enquiry
into Trends, Developments and Attitudes (Unpublished BA(Hons) thesis). University of Tasmania.
Southcott, J. E. (1997). Music in State-Supported Schooling in South Australia to 1920 (Unpublished PhD
thesis). Deakin University, Geelong.
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Published Materials: Books, Book Chapters, Journal Articles & Published Conference Papers
Note that, in the case of several of the conference papers listed in this bibliography, the editors and places
of publication have not been included. Conferences papers as well as articles published in the Australian
Journal of Music Education, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, etc. should be available
online via eJournal and database listings. For example, most Australian journal articles and conference
papers are available via Informit – http://search.informit.org/
Bridges, D. M. (1972). Some Historical Background to Australian Music Education (1): Foundations.
Australian Journal of Music Education, 10 (April), 21-24.
Bridges, D. M. (1972). Some Historical Background to Australian Music Education (2): Origins of the Music
Examination System. Australian Journal of Music Education, 11 (October), 13-16.
Bridges, D. M. (1973). Some Historical Background to Australian Music Education (3): Music in the
University of Melbourne (1901-1925). Australian Journal of Music Education, 12 (April), 17-19.
Bridges, D. M. (1973). Some Historical Background to Australian Music Education (4:) The Development
and Influence of Music Education. Australian Journal of Music Education, 13 (October), 21-23.
Bridges, D. M. (1974). Some Historical Background to Australian Music Education (5) The Rise of the
Australian Music Examinations Board. Australian Journal of Music Education, 14 (April), 9-11.
Bridges, D. M. (1974). Music in Australian Education: Origins and Background. Australian Journal of Music
Education, 15 (July), 11-13.
Bridges, D. M. (1975). Music in the University of Adelaide: A Retrospective View. Miscellanea
Musicologica: Adelaide Studies in Musicology, 8, 1-10.
Bridges, D. M. (1978). Towards a Rationale for Music Education: An overview. In Proceedings of the
National Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Music Education, 1978 (pp. 4-9).
AARME.
Bridges, D. M. (2005). Teaching and Learning Music: The Thoughts of E. Harold Davies (1867-1947). In
Proceedings of the National Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Music Education
(pp. 37-45). AARME.
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Burke, H. (2005). The Relevance of Creativity: John Paynter and Victorian Music Education in the Twenty
First Century. In Proceedings of the National Conference of the Australian Association for Research in
Music Education (pp. 46-52). AARME.
Burke, H. (2005). Conflicts and misconceptions in the development of creative music education in Victorian
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Burke, H. (2006). The new soundscape: the introduction of integrated arts in Victorian state secondary
schools. In Proceedings of the National Conference of the Australian Association for Research in
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Burke, H. (2007). A systems view of creativity and its implication for classroom music education. In Peter
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Burke, H. (2007). The misapplications of Gardner's Music Intelligence in Victorian state schools. In A.
Stanberg, J. McIntosh and R. Faulkner (Eds), Celebrating Musical Communities. Proceedings of the
40th Anniversary National Conference (pp.73-76). Nedlands Western Australia: Australian Society for
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Burke, H. (2010). The 1960s Victorian secondary curriculum reforms and the introduction of the teacher-
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Burke, H. (2014). Marching backwards into the future: The introduction of the English creative music
movement in state secondary schools in Victoria, Australia. British Journal of Music Education, 31(1),
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Burke, H. (2014). Influential Pioneers of Creative Music Education in Victoria, Australia. Australian Journal
of Music Education, 2014(2), 23-35.
Burke, H. (2014). Noela Hogg, music educator: reminiscences of a past student. Australian Journal of
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Callighan, J. (1998/9). The Italian Vocal Tradition for the New Millenium: Isaac Natham's Singing Pedagogy
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AARME.
Chaseling, M. J. (2004). Why Celebrate in 2004? The Centennial of the New South Wales Primary
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Chaseling, M. J. (2006). Teaching with technology: the wonders of wireless. In P. de Vries & J. Southcott
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Chaseling, M. J. (2008). Through the eyes of Victor McMahon: The school flute band movement in NSW
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Chaseling, M. J. & Boyd, W. E. (2014). The decline and revival of music education in New South Wales
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Crawford, R. (2009). An Australian Perspective: Technology in Secondary School Music. Historical
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Ferris, J. A. (1994). Miss Doris Irwin: A Tribute. Victorian Journal of Music Education, 1994(3), p.15.
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Jenkins, L. E. (2011). Ruth Flockart and Dr Wood: A crucial relationship in the development of Melbourne
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Jenkins, L. E. (2014). The Significance of Familial Home Support for Australian Female Musicians and
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