January 19, 2025 – Today, Music History Hall announced its American Music History online course has earned the Quality Matters (QM) Certification Mark following a rigorous review process. The QM Certification Mark is the internationally recognized symbol of online course design quality and represents Music History Hall’s commitment to creating learning environments that provide learners with a clear pathway to success.
The certification is the result of Music History Hall’s dedication to continuous improvement. Music History Hall and its American Music History course are now included in the K-12 Publisher list in the QM Directory of Certified Courses.
“The Quality Matters Official Review provided the opportunity to reflect on our music and cultural history course and examine it from the learner perspective,” said Patti Compton, Music History Hall President. “From accessibility to learner engagement to assessments, the review used internationally recognized Standards and best practices to examine critical course components related to the learner experience and ultimately learner success. Our innovative American Music History course is now internationally recognized as a high-quality course.”
The QM Official Review provided independent validation of the quality learner-focused course design found in the American Music History course. Reviews are conducted by QM-Certified Reviewers and use the Quality Matters Rubric and associated Standards, which are based on research and best practices. "The American Music History course materials are robust and create a rich learning environment for students representing up-to-date thinking and practice," stated Bruce Maeda, Quality Matters Master Reviewer.
"The American Music History course incorporates a variety of historical viewpoints that are culturally relevant and accurate reflecting a diverse perspective that is free from bias,” affirmed Alaina Musick, Quality Matters Subject Matter Expert. Music History Hall’s American Music History course received a perfect score of 115 out of 115 possible points in the QM K-12 Publisher Course Design Review - meeting all Standards including Essential Standards.
American Music History is a UC-recommended online course for high school students. Music History Hall is a UC-registered online publisher and is listed in the UC Online Publisher Directory.
American Music History is a music appreciation and cultural studies course and aligns with California Arts Standards, UC A-G requirements for (F) Visual and Performing Arts, the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum, and Common Core State Standards.
Available for licensing by California school districts, the innovative, high-quality, QM-certified American Music History course provides districts with an opportunity to engage students with an unrivaled online course that traces the history of blues, jazz, country, rock, rap, and more in the context of American cultural history and satisfies both arts and ethnic studies requirements.
About Music History Hall
Music History Hall is an education company focused on creating high-quality inspiring curriculum educating students about the history and cultural significance of American music. Our vibrant music history courses meet California Arts and History-Social Science Standards and align with the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum and Common Core State Standards.
Music History Hall has been recognized by Quality Matters for our course: American Music History. The QM process fits perfectly into our mission to provide high-quality online curriculum.
To learn more about Music History Hall and our American Music History course, visit: www.musichistoryhall.com
About Quality Matters
Grounded in research. Driven by best practices. A community that puts learners first. Quality Matters (QM) is the global organization leading quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. It provides a scalable quality assurance system for online and blended learning used within and across organizations. When you see QM Recognition and Certification Marks on courses, it means they have met the QM Course Quality Standards in a rigorous review process.