ERIC Number: EJ1162986
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Dec
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0027-4321
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"I Dream a World": Inclusivity in Choral Music Education
Fuelberth, Rhonda; Todd, Christy
Music Educators Journal, v104 n2 p38-44 Dec 2017
This article explores how choral music educators can facilitate access to meaningful music experiences for all students in their schools. In a changing landscape that honors equity and diversity, music education environments must also change to align with these values. To provide the optimal environment for successful inclusive practice, choral music educators should evaluate barriers to access in terms of scheduling, reconsider current curricular offerings, and imagine new solutions that support music learning for all students. Instead of structuring choral programs around traditional choral concerts and adjudications, directors can use the 2014 Music Standards and the framework of Universal Design for Learning to drive classroom content and acquire the flexibility needed to build inclusive classrooms.
Descriptors: Music Education, Singing, Music Teachers, Educational Environment, Inclusion, Barriers, Access to Education, Equal Education, Disabilities, Scheduling, Student Needs, Instructional Materials, Curriculum Development, Cooperative Learning, Performance, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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