The Accessible Music Classroom for All

This book provides teachers with the tools to give every student the appropriate support needed in music classrooms, especially in diverse settings, by presenting evidence-based strategies and examples of accessible music-making in action. While the book focuses on students with disabilities, readers will find that the strategies can benefit all.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Foreword by Elise S. Sobol
Chapter 1: Access for ALL?
Chapter 2: Who Is ALL?
Chapter 3: Who Shapes The Strength-Based Environment?
Chapter 4: What Are The Basic Ideas?
Chapter 5: How Do We Make Accessible Music For ALL?
Chapter 6: How Do We Enhance Lifelong Learning In The Process For ALL?
Chapter 7: How Do We Create An Accessible, Strength-Based, Structured, & Predictable Learning Environment?
Chapter 8: Why?
Appendix A: Sample Lesson Activities
Appendix B: Suggested Resources

About the author

Brian J. Wagner-Yeung is the Neurodiversity & Accessibility Chairperson for the New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA?). He teaches for NYC Public Schools and is an adjunct faculty member at CUNY Brooklyn College. He is an independent educational consultant and has presented workshops and published articles at the state, national, and international levels. His professional work focuses on neurodiversity and accessibility in musical environments, developing lifelong learning through music-making for all students, and adapting the string orchestra experience for all.

Product details

• Authors: Brian J Wagner-Yeung, Brian J. Wagner-Yeung
• Assisted by: Sobol Elise S. (Foreword)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2025
• EAN: 9798881807092
• ISBN: 979-8-8818-0709-2
• No. of pages: 176
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: 36 b/w illustrations; 6 b/w photos
• Series: National Association for Music Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, EDUCATION / Inclusive Education, EDUCATION / Arts in Education, Curriculum planning & development, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Educational: Art & design, Inclusive education / mainstreaming, Educational strategies & policy: Inclusion, Educational: Arts, general