Within the past few years the notions of a postracial America and achieved equality have
been topics of discussion in various public and social circles. The visibility of racial and …

Music educators must meet the needs of students with diverse characteristics, including but
not limited to cultural backgrounds, musical abilities and interests, and physical, behavioral …

The purpose of this ethnographic study was to examine student outcomes of a curriculum
designed to address the overlapping aims and practices of music education and …

Social justice, with its emphasis on identifying and rectifying inequalities that exist in society,
is a concept that in many ways parallels multiculturalism. This chapter argues that …

Music teacher educators often work to prepare preservice music teachers to be socially
conscious and adopt dispositions toward teaching in socially just ways. Preservice teachers' …

The performing arts is one particular area of youth community practice can that can be
effectively tapped to attract youth within schools and out-of-school settings, or what has been …

Music teacher educators are not alone when grappling with the challenge of preparing
students to navigate diversity and confront inequity and injustice. Educators and researchers …

This article develops criteria for the selection, professional development, and assessment of
cooperating teachers through four “notions.” These notions suggest that cooperating …

This chapter explores internationally and culturally diverse range of popular music teaching
and learning practices in which children are empowered to take an active role in offering a …

The purpose of this research was to explore secondary music teachers' perceptions and
experiences with English language learner (ELL) students. Specifically, we sought to stand …