Powell, Alma Webster Hall 1874?-1930 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Music as a Human Need: A Plea for Free National Instruction in Music" by Alma Webster Powell is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the essential role of music in human society, positing that music serves as a fundamental human need intricately linked to social and emotional stability. It advocates for the establishment of national systems for free musical education, arguing that such institutions are not only beneficial for individual development but also critical for societal health. The opening of the work presents a comprehensive introduction to Powell's thesis, which emphasizes music's vital connection to human emotion and society. She outlines how music has evolved alongside humanity, serving as a remedy for emotional disturbances brought about by social pressures. The author supports her arguments with observations from various historical and contemporary contexts, asserting that music can help maintain societal equilibrium and is essential for the cultivation of national identity. Through an analysis of the emotional effects of musical engagement, she highlights the need for public support in the arts, framing music as a remedy for both personal and communal hardships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-11-12 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Thesis (Ph. D.) Music, Influence of Music and state National music ML Original publication data not identified 14009388 https://archive.org/details/musicashumanneed00powerich/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69337 https://archive.org/details/musicashumanneed00powerich/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69337 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134614.0 69337