Timeline of Music in The United States To 1819

1804

In Salem and western Middlesex County, Massachusetts, clergymen and other local leaders and singers begin advocating for a more formal and European style of religious musical expression.

mid-19th century music trends
Presbyterian clergy begin to hold camp meetings to promote Christian spirituality; these would go on to be run by Baptist and Methodist preachers as part of the Great Awakening of religious fervor. Musical reformers in New England continue advocating for a return to traditionally European religious music, as organizations like the Middlesex Musical Society and the Essex Musical Association are formed Two important British-dominated tunebooks are published in 1805 and 1807. These lead to an increase in European-dominated tunebooks being published after the mid-19th century.

mid-19th century music trends

Presbyterian clergy begin to hold camp meetings to promote Christian spirituality; these would go on to be run by Baptist and Methodist preachers as part of the Great Awakening of religious fervor.
Musical reformers in New England continue advocating for a return to traditionally European religious music, as organizations like the Middlesex Musical Society and the Essex Musical Association are formed
Two important British-dominated tunebooks are published in 1805 and 1807. These lead to an increase in European-dominated tunebooks being published after the mid-19th century.

Timeline of Music in The United States To 1819 - 1804