Honoring Trans and Gender-Expansive Students in Music Education

Matthew L. Garrett is Professor of Music Education and Director of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE), and Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies in Music Education at Case Western Reserve University.Joshua Palkki is Associate Professor of Music Learning and Teaching and Associate Director of Choral Activities at Arizona State University.

• AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Teaching People to Learn though the Art of MusicPart I Context1. Starting a Conversation About Trans and Gender Expansive Youth2. Understanding School Climate for Trans and Gender Expansive Persons3. Safe People Creating Safe Spaces4. Honoring Gender Diversity in Music Classrooms5. Empowering TGE Students with Inclusive Policies6. Working with Transgender Singers in Choral Classrooms7. From Our CollaboratorsAppendix A: GlossaryAppendix B: Suggested ResourcesAppendix C: TGE-Affirmative PolicyAppendix D: Vocal ExercisesReferencesIndex

The lives and experiences of our TGE students are critically important and, if we are to remain relevant as a profession, it is incumbent on each of us to engage in practices that are inclusive of TGE musicians in our classrooms. Whether you are already very familiar with these practices or just beginning to learn about them, this book will serve as a fantastic resource for you.