COMPASSIONATE MUSIC TEACHING

Compassionate Music Teaching provides a framework for music teaching in the 21st century by outlining qualities skills and approaches to meet the needs of a unique and increasingly diverse generation of students The text focuses on how six qualities of compassion trust empathy patience inclusion community and authentic connection have made an impact in human lives and how these qualities might relate to the practices of caring and committed music teachers This book bridges the worlds of research and practice discussing cuttingedge topics while also offering practical strategies that can be used immediately in music studios and classrooms Each chapter is addressed from multiple perspectives including research in music education psychology sociology and related fields insights from various students and teachers across the United States and an indepth study of five music teachers who represent a broad range of genres student ages and pedagogical approaches The book is dedicated to exploring those conditions that help students not only to learn but also to grow thrive and freely expressand become compassionate musicians teachers performers and people as well