One of the dominant influences on American musical education, Lowell Mason (1792-1872) introduced music classes in public schools, trained singing instructors, and published many tune books during his career.
Cover of Lowell Mason's The Sacred Harp: Beauties of Church Music. Boston: Shepley and Wright, 1841.
Lowell Mason. The Sacred Harp: Beauties of Church Music. Boston: Shepley and Wright, 1841.