Overview

This is an essential neuro-inclusive resource for teaching music to diverse learners. Internationally renowned and pioneering music educator, Elise S. Sobol, presents current trends in research, policy, and practice, while sharing her experience and joy of music. Designed as a text for pre-service teacher preparation courses, this edition offers a wider scope helpful to teachers in different school and community settings. While focusing on inclusive music education and its cross curricular connections, the fourth edition features: -An improved structured, reader-friendly format, new graphics, end-of-chapter summaries, and discussion questions; -New disability language etiquette usage shaped by the United States civil rights and educational laws; -Eligibility categories for identifying students needing special education with latest report on implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) across the United States, each state, district, and territory; -The author’s conceptual framework for music assisted learning, examples of contextual teaching through universal design for learning (UDL), distinctive classroom music and literacy activities, and student success stories; -The National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) and progress on state adoptions and revisions; references and links to the U.S. Department of Education, each of its affiliates, offices for arts implementation, special education, access and equity services. With the fourth edition’s wider scope, new features, resources, and dedication to culturally relevant and sustaining music teaching practices, music educators and students will find this an indispensable book for information, insight, and inspiration on the topic.

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Author:   Elise S. Sobol (Long Island University-Post) ,  Alice M. Hammel
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Edition:   4th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 22.80cm
Weight:   0.320kg
ISBN:  

9798881808044

Pages:   200
Publication Date:   27 November 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Preface for the Fourth Edition Acknowledgments Notes on the Fourth Edition Using This Book List of Figures Chapter One—The Basics Introduction Foundations of Music Education for Teaching Diverse Learners Landmark Dates in Civil Rights and Education Law Laws Against Discrimination Child Find Mandate Definitions of Eligibility Categories of Disabilities Vocabulary for the Neuro-Inclusive Classroom Instructional Adaptations for Learning Disorders Requiring Educational Interventions Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Chapter Two—Musical Process for Academic Progress AEIOUS of Teaching Music to Diverse Learners ABC’s of Vocal and Instrumental Adaptation Classroom Set-Up Classroom Management Classroom Discipline Teaching and Learning Through Music Introduction to Musical Literacy Contextual Teaching Sound Signals Introduction to Rhythmic Notation Reading Notation on Musical Staff Effective Strategies Across the Disabilities Clues for Teaching Diverse Students in City, Suburban, Rural Settings Applications for Choral and Instrumental Programs Gifted and Talented Ethnically Diverse Success for All Learners Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Chapter Three—Standards-Based Music Education National Core Arts Standards (NCAS) Conceptual Framework Educating the “Whole” Child Enhancing Literacy with Music Mediated learning in the Special Education and Inclusion Classroom Six-Week Standards Based Lesson Unit Classroom Inclusion Activities Additional Teaching Tips for Learners with Autism Additional Teaching Tips for Learners with AD/HD Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Chapter Four—Celebrations Joy of Music, Early Beginnings Conceptual Framework Highlights from Different Initiatives New Voices Chapter Summary Discussion Questions Conclusion Appendix A: Information to Access Links for U.S. Department of Education and State Affiliates Appendix B: Books for Young Readers to Enhance Literacy in Music Inclusion and Special Education Classrooms References Index About the Author

Reviews

“Elise Sobol’s compassion, love, and deep caring for all learners fills each page. She envisions a world where every individual has the right to experience life at the fullest level, regardless of any physical, emotional, or cognitive restrictions. This valuable resource imbeds research findings within recommended best practices and serves as an informative guide.” -- Lynn Brinckmeyer * Professor of Music, Texas State University; Former President, The National Association for Music Education * “Elise Sobol’s pedagogical vision radiates with passion, joy, and clarity. She provides not only essential curricular tools and strategies, but a language for better understanding diverse learners and what it means to design neurodiverse, inclusive classrooms.” -- Marsha Baxter * Adjunct Professor of Music Education, NYU Steinhardt * A resource for music teachers bringing music to all children. Current language etiquette in disability studies empowers teachers to work with neurodiverse students and their care givers. Sobol brings many years of experience to this work, providing concrete guidance to novice and experienced teachers, always from a place of encouragement and love and always striving toward what is possible. -- Sheila J. Scott * Professor, Music Education, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada; author of Music Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder *

Author Information

Elise S. Sobol, Ed.D., B.C.S.E., author/educator/pianist, is recognized as an innovative, inspirational, instructional and visionary global leader in the field of inclusive music education. Throughout her distinguished international career, she has helped to shape research, policy and practice in teacher education. Retired as music teacher from the Nassau BOCES Rosemary Kennedy School and as New York University’s Steinhardt Director of Music Education, she combines over forty years of music teaching experience PK-16 in general, special, and higher education with current adjunct teaching on the faculties of NYU and Long Island University-Post.

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