The purpose of this study was to examine the life and work of Frank William Westhoff (1863–1938), a leader in music education during the progressive era (circa 1890s–1950s). Research questions focused on his work as a music supervisor, teacher educator, pedagogue, and textbook author. I also explored Westhoff’s contributions to the profession and influence on music education.

Westhoff was born in St. Charles County, Missouri, in 1863. He moved to Decatur, Illinois, in 1884, and in 1893 he began supervising music in the city’s public schools. From 1901 to 1935, Westhoff served as music instructor at ISNU, where he taught methods classes, directed ensembles, and supervised music in the local public schools. He died in Normal, Illinois, in 1938. Although Westhoff was not as prominent a figure in music education as those who led the field on a national level during his time, he played an important role in sustaining, perpetuating, and expanding school music on a regional basis throughout much of the progressive era. He was a founding member of Music Supervisors’ National Conference at Keokuk, Iowa, in 1907, and published numerous compositions and didactic materials, including a statewide curriculum that helped standardize music instruction in Illinois.

这项研究的目的是研究弗兰克·威廉·韦斯特霍夫（Frank William Westhoff，1863-1938年）的生活和工作，弗兰克·威廉·韦斯特霍夫（Frank William Westhoff）是进步时代（大约1890年代至1950年代）音乐教育的领导者。研究问题集中于他作为音乐监督员，教师教育者，教育家和教科书作者的工作。我还探讨了Westhoff对音乐专业的贡献以及对音乐教育的影响。

Westhoff于1863年出生于密苏里州的圣查尔斯县。1884年，他移居到伊利诺伊州的迪凯特，并于1893年开始在该市的公立学校中监督音乐。从1901年到1935年，韦斯特霍夫（Westhoff）在ISNU担任音乐讲师，在那里他在当地的公立学校教授方法课，定向合奏和监督音乐。他于1938年在伊利诺伊州师范去世。虽然韦斯霍夫（Westhoff）在音乐教育领域并不像在他那个时期在全国范围内领导该领域的人那样杰出，但他在维持，延续和扩展学校音乐方面发挥了重要作用。在整个进步时代的大部分时间里都是区域性的。他是1907年在爱荷华州Keokuk举行的音乐监督员全国会议的创始成员，并出版了许多乐曲和教学资料，