미군정기의 음악 교재 연구 - 남녀 중등음악 교본 제3권을 중심으로 -

Abstract

In this study, I will examine the third volume of the Middle School Music Textbook for Boys and Girls used during the US Military government period (1945-1948) following the liberation of South Korea as a reflection of the music education in our country during this period. The foremost impression is that the textbook is composed largely with music theory and songs. The following observations were made while examining the third volume of the Middle School Music Textbook for Boys and Girls. First, in regards to music theory, the content was explained through the use of pictures for the student to understand more easily. Second, the music found in the textbook were all new compositions written solely for music education of middle school. Third, all songs came with a piano accompaniment. Fourth, for songs in a foreign language, a translated version of the lyrics were provided with the original. Fifth, vestiges of Japan were still present in the textbook. Sixth, representation of instrumental music and music appreciation was not present. Finally there was absolutely no mention of Korean traditional music anywhere. Additionally, the last portion of the third volume of the Middle School Music Textbook for Boys and Girls comprises of terms in their original language along with their counterparts established by the Ministry of Education. Many of these musical terms have since been replaced, modified and edited. Of these are terms from the Japanese Colonial era (1910-1945) that have reappeared, as well as those that have long since vanished from our current vocabulary. However, the efforts to establish our own independent system during the US Military government period greatly influenced those in the recovery of our identity. As such, by properly understanding and realizing the tasks laid before us, continuous research is imperative to the development of music education in our country.