A display Music in Schools 1880 -1980 will be a highlight of Open Day at the University of Canberra on 29 August 2015.

This exhibition presents a selection of pedagogical methods, instruments and curriculum resources used in Australian schools and pre-service teacher education institutions, including syllabuses, music books, scores, school anthems, choir music, L.P. records, a small selection of musical instruments and related ephemera used in school music classes from Kindergarten to senior high school.

Visitors to the Building 5 Level A Gallery will be able to view the permanent displays and have a tour of the collection. Curators will be in attendance to answer questions.