Table of Contents:
  • 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.