Abstract
Lowell Mason had a strong influence on the development of American Music Education in the 19 century. As an organist and a choirmaster, he devoted the most of his live to arranging and publishing songs for the liturgy.
Many of these melodies stay as the core repertoire of the American and European hymn books. In the field of education, Lowell Mason is known as " the father of the music education " in the United States.
His contribution lies in the inclusion of music education into the American school system. Thanks to support of private music teachers, choirs and other art associations Mason created the huge transformation.
In favor of of the entire American educational society, Lowell Mason made the overall development and the change of existing system.