Teaching Music to Students with Differences and Disabilities

Alice M. Hammel, Virginia (USA) Outstanding Music Educator of the Year (2018) and current President of the Virginia Music Educators Association (USA), is a widely known music educator, author, and clinician whose experience in music is extraordinarily diverse. She a member of the faculty of University of Arkansas and has many years of experience teaching instrumental and choral music in public and private schools. She also teaches online courses through many institutions throughout the United States. She has maintained a large, independent flute studio for over 35 years. Ryan M. Hourigan (2010 Indiana Music Educators Association Outstanding University Music Educator of the Year, 2021 University of Michigan Kendall Award winner) joined the faculty at Ball State University in the fall of 2006 after nine years of teaching music at the secondary and university level in Illinois. Dr. Hourigan holds degrees from Eastern Illinois University (B.M.), Michigan State University (M.M. WindConducting) and a Ph.D. in Music Education from The University of Michigan. Dr. Hourigan currently is professor of music education and is the former Director of the School of Music at Ball State University.

• THE CURRENT LANDSCAPE OF THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM IN THE UNITED STATES Public School Education within a Democracy Chapter 2: The Current Structure of Special Education in Our Schools PREPARING TO TEACH MUSIC TO STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS Chapter 3: Preparing to Teach: Practicum and Engagement Opportunities in Special Education for Preservice and In-Service Music Educators Chapter 4: A Resourceful and Pedagogical Approach to Teaching Students with Differences and Disabilities PRACTICAL CLASSROOM ADAPTATIONS, MODIFICATIONS, AND ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM Chapter 5: Developing a Student-Centered and Inclusive Music Classroom Chapter 6: Curriculum and Assessment for Students with Differences and Disabilities Chapter 7: Teaching Strategies for Performers with Differences and Disabilities Chapter 8: Teaching Music to Students Who Are Intellectually Gifted RESOURCES FOR MUSIC EDUCATORS Chapter 9: Resources for Music Teachers and Music Teacher Educators Regarding Teaching Students with Special Needs

This insightful text provides practical strategies grounded in the latest research. I appreciate each chapter's interesting, thought-provoking discussion questions. Hammel & Hourigan have created a progressive resource which music educators at all levels will find useful.