With a comprehensive approach to conceptualizing literacy, The Music and Literacy Connection provides practical ideas that can be easily tailored to specific learners and contexts. Readers from various fields and educational backgrounds will value the plethora of engaging, research-informed suggestions to concurrently enhance students literacy across multiple disciplines. -- Mara E. Culp * Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, USA * Gone are the days of teaching music for musics sake alone; music education must instead support the development of the whole child, encompassing both musical and extramusical literacies. This book clearly articulates the advocacy many educators intuitively understand yet often struggle to express, offering a multidisciplinary, research-informed perspective on literacy development within todays technological context. This edition is an absolute treasure for scholars and music education professionals! -- Christina L. Svec * Assistant Professor of Music Education, University of Kansas, USA * Just like previous editions, this 3rd edition also delivers. The detailed brain research offers valuable insights and advocates for the importance of both music and literacy in education. Plus, the practical activities included for teachers and students make it not only educational but also really useful. Whether you're looking for ways to teach the connection strand of the National Core Music Standards or aiming to create effective integrative strategies, this book is a fantastic resource. -- Suzanne N. Hall * Associate Professor of Music Education, Temple University, USA * This is a must-read for every educator, scholar, parent, and advocate! The authors have done a masterful job amplifying the importance of the well-studied connection between music and literacy and highlighting relevant applications for the modern music classroom. Each chapter strengthens the impact music has on students and provides practical examples of how intentional music making supports learning across any discipline. -- Scott R. Sheehan * former president, National Association for Music Education; educator, advocate, and leader in music education, Hollidaysburg Area School District, USA *
