Differentiation in Music Education
An Inclusive Approach for the Neurodiverse Classroom
Series: National Association for Music Education;
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 6 August 2026
- ISBN 9798765150139
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages200 pages
- Size 228x152x14 mm
- Weight 320 g
- Language English 700
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Short description:
This groundbreaking book equips music teachers with practical strategies for supporting inclusive, student-centered music classrooms by integrating differentiation and praxial music education.
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This groundbreaking book equips music teachers with practical strategies for supporting inclusive, student-centered music classrooms by integrating differentiation and praxial music education.
Every music classroom includes students with a wide range of learning profiles, including those with identified and unidentified neurodivergence, mental health challenges, and diverse cultural and social backgrounds. Differentiation in Music Education explores how music educators can create inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support all learning styles. This book challenges traditional deficit-based models and embraces a strengths-based framework that values the diverse ways students engage with music.
Drawing on research in neurodiversity, inclusive education, and praxial music pedagogy, Susan Raponi provides practical strategies for adapting instruction, assessment, and classroom design to meet the needs of all students. By centering the role of musical identity, readiness, and learner preferences, the book offers a flexible and multimodal approach that allows students to explore music through varied pathways.
The book investigates the Four Pillars of Differentiation in Music Education (DIME)-Musical Environment, Musical Understanding, Progressive Assessment, and Musical Praxis -as a foundation for creating classrooms where all students can thrive. It also examines how neurodiversity is currently understood in music education, addressing gaps in teacher training and offering new curricular perspectives. By shifting the focus from remediation to innovation, it provides a roadmap for fostering learning experiences that honor the potential of every student.
Table of Contents:
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Introduction. ""We Want to Play in Band Just Like the Other Kids!""
Part 1. An Inclusive Approach
1. Foundations: Praxial Music and Differentiation Instruction
2. Neurodiversity in Music Education
3. Musical Identity
4. From Identity to Praxial Application: The Three Core Foundations of Differentiation
Part 2. Differentiation in Music Education: The Core Pillars
5. Musical Environment
6. Musical Understanding
7. Progressive Assessment
8. Community Praxis
Conclusion. Reflections on the Future of Inclusive Teaching Practice
