Music Education Books

This first-of-its-kind compendium unites perspectives from artists, scholars, arts educators, policymakers, and activists to investigate the complex system of values surrounding artistic-educational

For every child to be successful in  music class, teachers need to be aware of the whole student. This pioneering resource addresses how music educators can utilize social-emotional learning to

Why is music significant in life and education? What shall we teach? How? To whom? Where and when? The praxial philosophy espoused in Music Matters: A Philosophy of Music Education offers an

Music, Song, Dance, and Theater explores the innovative programs and interventions in youth community practice that draw on the performing arts as a way to reach and engage the target populations.

This selection emphasizes awareness and understanding of the essential role empathy plays in honest musicianship. Including a collection of suggestions for how musicians can harness their own empathy to

This book showcases the inspiring stories and innovative ideas of music educators who are implementing social-emotional learning at all levels. Teachers share their challenges and triumphs along with many

Music teacher educators share their inspiring stories and unique approaches to embedding social-emotional learning (SEL) into teacher education programs, courses, field experiences, and curricula at the

Before music teachers can effectively implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) with students in the classroom, they must develop their own SEL skills and tend to their personal well-being. This practical

Continuing the themes from the first volume Teaching With Heart, this second volume in the series exists to help teachers create a healthy culture in their classroom. With tools that will help

This timely resource directly addresses societal issues in our music classrooms. Discussing both music and social issues, this valuable resource helps you address these challenging topics with your students

Just as a conductor's preparatory "upbeat" gesture at the beginning of a performance influences the way an ensemble performs, we too get to choose our "upbeat" - our thoughts and attitudes - at the start of