This historical investigation explores the life of George N. Heller (1941–2004) and his influence on historical research in music education and music therapy. By means of primary source materials, including preserved presentation resources and outlines, publications, and interviews, this historical investigation explores Heller’s life and career and the influences that informed his work. This study argues that at a time when quantitative methods dominated music research journals, George Heller’s efforts coincided with the progress and acceptance of historical research in music education and music therapy. Through his historical research publications, his encouragement of student research, his mentoring of colleagues, and his position as founding editor of the Bulletin of Historical Research in Music Education, George Heller championed historical research at a critical juncture in music education scholarship.

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“这些人是谁，他们为什么说这些话？”：乔治·海勒和音乐教育历史研​​究的发展

这项历史调查探讨了乔治·N·海勒（George N. Heller，1941-2004 年）的生平及其对音乐教育和音乐治疗历史研究的影响。通过原始资料，包括保存的演示资源和大纲、出版物和访谈，这项历史调查探索了海勒的生活和职业以及影响他工作的影响。本研究认为，在定量方法主导音乐研究期刊的时代，乔治·海勒 (George Heller) 的努力恰逢音乐教育和音乐治疗历史研究的进步和接受。通过他的历史研究出版物、他对学生研究的鼓励、他对同事的指导以及他作为音乐教育历史研​​究公报的创始编辑的地位，