Timeline of Music in The United States To 1819 - 1714

1714

• The first permanent church organ in the United States, the Brattle organ, imported by Thomas Brattle, is installed in Boston at King's Chapel. The colonial American aversion to music, which was viewed as sinful, led to the church leaving the organ unpacked for a full year before actually installing it.
• John Tufts publishes the first instructional book for singing in the country. It was extremely successful.