Preparing the Successful Urban Music Educator: The Need for Preservice and In-Service Development

The January 1970 Music Educators Journal's "Special Report: Facing the Music in Urban Education" included the article "Recommendations for Teacher Education Programs." This article contained seven recommendations to prepare successful future urban music educators. As two urban music educators, we examine how "MEJ" authors have since addressed these recommendations. We offer suggestions for preservice and in-service music educators, as well as music teacher educators.