Explore the creative ways music educators across the country are approaching emerging practices in music teaching and learning. Outlined in twenty-five unique case studies, each program offers a new perspective on music teaching and learning, often falling outside the standard music education curriculum. Find innovative ideas and models of successful practice to incorporate into your teaching, whether in school, university, or community settings. Close the gap between music inside and outside the music classroom and spark student interest. The diversity of these real-world case studies will inspire questioning and curiosity, stimulate lively discussion and innovation, and provide much food for thought. Designed for music teachers, preservice music education students, and music education faculty, this project was supported by Society for Music Teacher Education's (SMTE) Areas of Strategic Planning and Action on Critical Examination of the Curriculum, which will receive a portion of the proceeds.

Contributions by: Frank Abrahams, Joseph Abramo, Carlos Abril, Sarah Bartolome, Nancy Beitler, Ruth Boshkoff, Brenda Brenner, Lily Chen-Hafteck, Don Coffman, Mary L. Cohen, Megan Clay Constantine, Robert Gardner, Brent M. Gault, Beth Gibbs, Elizabeth M. Guerriero, JonathanD Harnum, Matthew Hoy, Sheri Jaffurs, Victor Lin, Lisa M. Meyer, Douglas C. Orzolek, Catherine Odom Prowse, Joshua S. Renick, Barbara J. Resch, Alison M. Reynolds, Christopher Roberts, Janet Robbins, Mark Ross, Cecilia Roudabush, Katherine Strand, Daniel Sumner, Linda Thornton, Terese Volk Tuohey, Sarah H. Watts, BettyAnne Younker