A Music Pedagogy for Our Time

Education in all disciplines is changing. Teachers, including music educators, now need to be aware of a wide range of issues, including social justice, cultural responsiveness, integrating technology, composition and improvisation, critical thinking, social and emotional learning, and how to foster a community of practice. How do music educators best understand the current hot-button issues while also creating positive and proactive musical experiences for their students? This valuable resource explains the importance of considering these questions - and offers solutions. This provides a framework for music teachers to be aware of these issues and create supportive opportunities for students to learn without compromising their musical goals. Each chapter focuses on a topic that defines a problem and then poses potential solutions. This ambitious book advocates for critical pedagogy, reciprocal teaching, and popular music pedagogy, and provides templates to develop lessons and rehearsals that are meaningful and significant to students in the 21st century.