This document summarizes the evolution of music education in US schools over the 20th century as the country became more multiculturally diverse. It describes how music education shifted from focusing on a single American culture to incorporating ethnic studies. Major events like civil rights movements and conferences in the 1960s pushed for more culturally inclusive curricula. However, the document notes that as of 1994, multicultural music education still lacked clear definitions and assessments of different approaches. Overall progress was made but gaps remained in properly representing various cultures in US classrooms.