Includes bibliographical references and index.

Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs addresses special needs in the broadest possible sense to equip teachers with proven, research-based curricular strategies that are grounded in both best practice and current special education law. Chapters address the full range of topics and issues music educators face including parental involvement, student anxiety, field trips and performances, and assessment strategies. --from publisher description

Public school education within a democracy: an equal opportunity for all students -- The current structure of special education in our schools: a brief history of legislation and litigation in the United States -- Preparing to teach: fieldwork and engagement opportunities in special education for pre-service and in-service music teachers -- A resourceful and pedagogical approach to teaching students with special needs -- Developing a student-centered and inclusive classroom-- Curriculum and assessment for students with special needs -- Teaching strategies for performers with special needs -- Teaching music to students who are intellectually gifted -- Resources for music teachers and music teacher educators regarding teaching students with special needs.