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The Oxford Handbook of Music Education, Volume 2

Gary E. McPherson studied music education at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, before completing a master’s of music education at Indiana University, a doctorate of philosophy at the University of Sydney, and a Licentiate and Fellowship in trumpet performance through Trinity College, London. In 2021, he was the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate—Artium Doctorem Honoris Causa—from Lund University Sweden. He is the Ormond Professor of Music at the University of Melbourne who has served as National President of the Australian Society for Music Education and President of the International Society for Music Education. His research interests are broad and his approach interdisciplinary. His most important research examines the acquisition and development of musical competence, and motivation to engage and participate in music from novice to expert levels. With a particular interest in the acquisition of visual, aural, and creative performance skills, he has attempted to understand more precisely how music students become sufficiently motivated and self-regulated to achieve at the highest level.

Graham F. Welch studied education and music at the Froebel Educational Institute and University of London prior to completing his master’s in music education and doctorate at the same institutions. As well as teaching in primary schools, he spent over two decades as a part-time professional singer in London. He holds the UCL Institute of Education (formerly University of London) Established Chair of Music Education, is Chair of the Society for Education, Music and Psychology Research (SEMPRE), and is a Past President of the International Society for Music Education (ISME). He holds Visiting Professorships at universities in the UK and overseas and is a former member of the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Review College for Music. Publications number approximately 400. Key research themes embrace musical development, music education, teacher education, the psychology of music, singing and voice science, and music in special education and disability.

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The Oxford Handbook of Music Education offers a comprehensive overview of the many facets of musical experience, behavior, and development in relation to this diverse variety of contexts. While the first volume primarily focuses on children during school-age years, this second volume collects an international list of contributors to explore how music learning takes place outside of the traditional classroom environment. Discussing a range of issues such as music education for the special needs population, music learning in adulthood, and music learning through media and technology these chapters help to broaden conceptions of music and musical involvement.

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• Critical Essays in Music Education by MarveleneC. Moore (Editor) Call Number: Available ONLINE ISBN: 1315095254 Publication Date: 2017-07-05 This volume of essays references traditional and contemporary thought on theory and practice in music education for all age groups, from the very young to the elderly. The material spans a broad range of subject areas from history and philosophy to art and music, and addresses issues such as curriculum, pedagogy, assessment and evaluation, as well as current issues in technology and performance standards. Written by leading researchers and educators from diverse countries and cultures, this selection of previously published articles, research studies and book chapters is representative of the most frequently discussed and debated topics in the profession. This volume, which documents the importance of lifelong learning, is an indispensable reference work for specialists in the field of music education.

• Music Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Sheila J. Scott Call Number: Available ONLINE ISBN: 0190606371 Publication Date: 2016-12-01 Music Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Resource for Teachers provides foundational information about autism spectrum disorder and strategies for engaging students with ASD in music-based activities such as singing, listening, moving, and playing instruments. This practical resource supplies invaluable frameworks for teachers who work with early-years students. The book first provides readers with background information about ASD and how students with this condition manage their behaviors in school environments. It then progresses to provide teachers with information about planning music-based instruction for students on the spectrum. In the book's midsection, readers learn how students with ASD perceive, remember, and articulate pitch perception. Following chapters present a series of practical ideas for engaging students with ASD though songs and singing and concentrate on skills in music listening, most notably on activities that motivate students with ASD to interact with others through joint attention. Challenges that individuals with ASD experience in motor processing are examined, including difficulties with gait and coordination, motor planning, object control, and imitation. This is followed by practical teaching suggestions for engaging students with activities in which movement is mediated through sound (e.g., drum beats) and music. Closing chapters introduce non-pitched percussion instruments along with activities in which children engage in multisensory experiences by playing instruments--musical activities described in preceding chapters are combined with stories and drama to create musical narratives. Music Education for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is accompanied by a companion website that supplies helpful supplemental materials including audio of songs notated in the book for easy access.

• Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education by William M. Anderson (Editor); Patricia Shehan Campbell (Editor) Call Number: Available ONLINE ISBN: 1283099284 Publication Date: 2011-01-01 With Multicultural Perspectives in Music Education, you can explore musics from around the world with your students in a meaningful way. Broadly based and practically oriented, the book will help you develop curriculum for an increasingly multicultural society. Ready-to-use lesson plans make it easy to bring many different but equally logical musical systems into your classroom. The authors-a variety of music educators and ethnomusicologists-provide plans and resources to broaden your students' perspectives on music as an important aspect of culture both within the United States and globally.

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Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers

• By: Michael Linsin
• Narrated by: Mike Norgaard
• Length: 2 hrs and 31 mins
• Overall 5 out of 5 stars 90
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 74
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 72

Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers is a proven solution that will transform even the most difficult group of students into the peaceful, well-behaved class you really want. It provides the tools, tips, and strategies you need to simply and effectively manage any classroom, no matter how unruly or out of control, so you can focus on teaching, inspiring, and making an impact that lasts a lifetime.

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• By Paige Moore on 08-26-18
• Release date: 07-31-18
• Language: English
• 5 out of 5 stars 90 ratings

Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers is a proven solution that will transform even the most difficult group of students into the peaceful, well-behaved class you really want. It provides the tools, tips, and strategies you need to effectively manage any classroom....

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• Teaching Your Child the Foundations of Classical Education
• By: Leigh A. Bortins
• Narrated by: Laura Bos
• Length: 7 hrs and 15 mins
• Overall 5 out of 5 stars 332
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 269
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 264

In the past, correct spelling, the multiplication tables, the names of the state capitals and the American presidents were basics that all children were taught in school. Today, many children graduate without this essential knowledge. Most curricula today follow a haphazard sampling of topics with a focus on political correctness instead of teaching students how to study.

• 4 out of 5 stars

Great, Practical Application

• By Bek612 on 08-28-15
• Release date: 02-24-15
• 5 out of 5 stars 332 ratings
• In the past, correct spelling, the multiplication tables, the names of the state capitals and the American presidents were basics that all children were taught in school....

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Piano + Music Theory

• Start Playing the Piano, Songwriting & Reading Music Theory Right Away. Lessons for Beginners or Refreshing the Advanced Via This Book + Diagrams, Charts & Bonus Videos
• By: Tommy Swindali
• Narrated by: Joseph Turner, Brian Cohen
• Length: 4 hrs and 9 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 13
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 13
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 13

Traditionally, piano lessons can be boring and require a fixed time. And most books are either too complex or boring. This often leaves people frustrated and feeling like giving up. Instead, this book explains the essentials in an easy to understand way. The lessons build on skills one by one, plus bonus videos to really guarantee you learn everything you need to play the piano. It’s like having a teacher in the room with you! By the end of this book, you will be able to understand the core concepts of playing piano and reading and composing music.

• 5 out of 5 stars

Good music foundation

• By Sholom Proudlove on 01-27-21
• Narrated by: Joseph Turner , Brian Cohen
• Release date: 01-21-21
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

The lessons build on skills one by one, plus bonus videos to really guarantee you learn everything you need to play the piano. It’s like having a teacher in the room with you! By the end of this book, you will be able to understand the core concepts of playing piano....

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The Classroom Management Secret: And 45 Other Keys to a Well-Behaved Class

• Length: 3 hrs and 51 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 249
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 202
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 198

From how to set up an easy-to-use classroom management plan to how to handle difficult students, The Classroom Management Secret will equip you with everything you need to effectively manage your classroom, regardless of where you teach or who shows up on your roster. Based on the popular blog, Smart Classroom Management, the book progresses step-by-step through 45 time-tested strategies, showing you how to manage your classroom in a way that inspires students to want to behave.

Excellent for ALL teachers!

• By Anonymous User on 08-22-18
• Release date: 04-18-18
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 249 ratings

From how to set up an easy-to-use classroom management plan to how to handle difficult students, The Classroom Management Secret will equip you with everything you need to effectively manage your classroom, regardless of where you teach or who shows up on your roster....

To the Beat Of Leadership

• A Story of High and Low Notes
• By: Dr. Mervin Jenkins
• Narrated by: Virtual Voice
• Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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Dr. Mervin Jenkins—hip-hop artist, educator, husband, and father—takes readers on a journey in leadership unlike any other. It is a story of a reluctant learner/leader and how his lived experiences, sometimes referenced as “sword in the stone” moments, have contributed to his life’s purpose. His life transformation from average to spectacular did not come without its share of crucial and heartfelt moments. Dr. Jenkins took a pair of things that many said could never coexist, hip-hop and “traditional” education, and made the melding of the two his life’s work. In To the Beat ...

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The Art of Teaching Music

• By: Estelle R. Jorgensen
• Narrated by: Hillary Huber
• Length: 13 hrs and 55 mins
• Overall 3 out of 5 stars 17
• Performance 3 out of 5 stars 12
• Story 2.5 out of 5 stars 11

The Art of Teaching Music takes up important aspects of the art of music teaching ranging from organization to serving as conductor to dealing with the disconnect between the ideal of university teaching and the reality in the classroom. Writing for both established teachers and instructors on the rise, Estelle R. Jorgensen opens a conversation about the life and work of the music teacher.

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• By Guy on 03-06-11
• Release date: 02-15-11
• 3 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
• The Art of Teaching Music takes up important aspects of the art of music teaching....

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Basic Music Theory, 4th Edition

• How to Read, Write, and Understand Written Music
• By: Jonathan Harnum
• Narrated by: Jonathan Harnum
• Length: 8 hrs and 4 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 113
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 95
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 97

What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music with a clear, concise style that is at times funny and always friendly. The book is written by an experienced music teacher using methods refined over more than 30 years in schools and in his private teaching studio. Lessons are fun, well-paced, and enjoyable.

A very good portable and study anywhere book

• By Amazon Customer on 06-03-17
• Release date: 04-26-17
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 113 ratings
• What do all those lines and squiggles and dots mean? Basic Music Theory takes you through the sometimes confusing world of written music....

Music Teacher Me

• A Personal Andragogical Reflection
• By: William J. Wenglicki Ed. D.
• Narrated by: William J. Wenglicki
• Length: 34 mins

My story is rooted in personal and professional development and this first installment represents a small sample of topics, which have had relevance during my career but also help the listeners better understand who I am as a person and professional. This is the first installment of the book, and I have additional books planned, which will delve into a variety of topics I experienced as a teacher. My hope is that others will process the information not as a how-to guide but rather as an opportunity to gain insight into the profession as well as my unique perspective.

• Release date: 01-11-24

This work represents my reflection upon my career as an educator, but it is about much more than music....

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The Mystwick School of Musicraft

• By: Jessica Khoury
• Narrated by: Suzy Jackson
• Length: 8 hrs and 18 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,604
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 14,144
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 14,091

Amelia Jones has always dreamed of attending the Mystwick School of Musicraft, where the world’s most promising musicians learn to create musical magic. Unfortunately, Amelia botches her audition and her dream comes crashing down—until the school agrees to give her a second chance. Amelia vows to do whatever it takes to make her dream come true.

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• By Anonymous User on 09-07-19
• Series: The Mystwick School of Musicraft , Book 1
• Release date: 09-05-19
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 15,604 ratings

Amelia Jones has always dreamed of attending the Mystwick School of Musicraft, where the world’s most promising musicians learn to create magic. But then she botches her audition and her dream comes to an abrupt and humiliating end - until the school agrees to give her a trial period....

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Remixing the Classroom

• Counterpoints: Music and Education
• By: Randall Everett Allsup
• Narrated by: John Harrison Gass
• Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins
• Overall 5 out of 5 stars 1
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 1
• Story 5 out of 5 stars 1

In a delightfully self-conscious philosophical "mash-up", Randall Everett Allsup provides alternatives for the traditional master-apprentice teaching model that has characterized music education. By providing examples across the arts and humanities, Allsup promotes a vision of education that is open, changing, and adventurous at heart. He contends that the imperative of growth at the core of all teaching and learning relationships is made richer, though less certain, when it is fused with a student's self-initiated quest.

• Release date: 08-31-21
• 5 out of 5 stars 1 rating

In a delightfully self-conscious philosophical "mash-up", Randall Everett Allsup provides alternatives for the traditional master-apprentice teaching model that has characterized music education....

Classical Music for Dummies, 2nd Edition

• By: David Pogue, Scott Speck
• Narrated by: Paul Heitsch
• Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
• Overall 4 out of 5 stars 13
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 11
• Story 4 out of 5 stars 11

Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more. Classical music is widely considered one of the pinnacles of human achievement, and this informative guide will shows you just how beautiful and rewarding it can be. You'll learn how Bach is different from Beethoven, how Mozart is different still, and why not all "classical" music is actually Classical if it's really Baroque or Romantic.

• By I. Donovan on 03-31-23
• By: David Pogue , Scott Speck
• Release date: 07-16-19
• 4 out of 5 stars 13 ratings

Classical Music for Dummies is a friendly, funny, easy-to-understand guide to composers, instruments, orchestras, concerts, recordings, and more....

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Homeschool Bravely

• How to Squash Doubt, Trust God, and Teach Your Child with Confidence
• By: Jamie Erickson
• Narrated by: Jamie Erickson
• Length: 5 hrs and 38 mins
• Overall 5 out of 5 stars 392
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 335
• Story 5 out of 5 stars 333

Many homeschool parents have a long-term relationship with self-doubt. "Did I make the right decision?" "Could someone else do this better?" "Am I robbing my kids of something by not sending them to 'regular school'?" What if there's a better way? Not a three-step technique or a shiny, new curriculum but a change in perspective that transforms the way you plan, teach, and homeschool?

LOVE! read it multiple times!

• By Shalise on 03-26-21
• Release date: 02-18-20
• 5 out of 5 stars 392 ratings

Many homeschool parents have a long-term relationship with self-doubt. "Did I make the right decision?" "Could someone else do this better?" "Am I robbing my kids of something by not sending them to 'regular school'?" What if there's a better way? Listen to find out more....

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Globalizing Music Education

• A Framework (Counterpoints: Music and Education)
• By: Alexandra Kertz-Welzel
• Narrated by: Ginger White
• Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
• Overall 2 out of 5 stars 1
• Story 2 out of 5 stars 1

How do globalization and internationalization impact music education around the world? By acknowledging different cultural values and priorities, Alexandra Kertz-Welzel’s vision challenges the current state of international music education and higher education, which has been dominated by English-language scholarship.

• Release date: 01-23-19
• 2 out of 5 stars 1 rating

Globalizing Music Education: A Framework is a timely call to action for a more conscious internationalization of music education in which everyone can play a part....

Learn Spanish In Your Sleep: Beginner Spanish Vocabulary Lessons Coupled with Soothing Music for You to Enjoy While You Sleep or Meditate

• By: Glenda Greco
• Narrated by: Shea Grounds
• Length: 4 hrs and 4 mins
• Overall 4 out of 5 stars 70
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 61
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 60

Are you planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking destination? Or sharpening your skills for work? Just press play on this audiobook when you’re sleeping, meditating or doing chores around the house. Learn new vocabulary while actively listening, or passively while you’re doing other things.

• 1 out of 5 stars

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• By Phoebe Duffy on 04-07-23
• Release date: 05-28-21
• Language: Spanish
• 4 out of 5 stars 70 ratings

Are you planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking destination? Or sharpening your skills for work? Just press play on this audiobook when you’re sleeping, meditating or doing chores around the house. Learn new vocabulary while actively listening....

The Teen Girl's Singing Guide: Tips for Making Singing the Center of Your Life

• By: Nancy Bos, Diana Allan, Valerie White Williams, and others
• Narrated by: Nancy Bos
• Length: 2 hrs and 24 mins
• Overall 5 out of 5 stars 2
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 2
• Story 5 out of 5 stars 2

It all looks so easy. You just make viral YouTube videos or get on a reality talent show. Right? Wrong! Nancy Bos speaks real to teen girls about how to BE a singer. This book and journal lets teens explore all of the options including (and way beyond) being a pop star or professional singer. This is also a book for parents who want to understand the complex and vital relationship of music and singing and how it empowers our daughters. The Teen Girl's Singing Guide is personal, profound, and surprisingly practical!

This had so much valuable information for any aspiring singer!

• By Steeny G on 04-20-24
• By: Nancy Bos , Diana Allan , Valerie White Williams , Alexis O'Donahue
• Release date: 05-03-18
• 5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

Nancy Bos speaks real to teen girls about how to BE a singer. This book and journal lets teens explore all of the options including (and way beyond) being a pop star or professional singer. This is also a book for parents who want to understand the vital relationship of music and singing....

Teach Like a DJ

• By: B. J. Mercer
• Narrated by: B. J. Mercer
• Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 3
• Performance 4.5 out of 5 stars 3
• Story 4.5 out of 5 stars 3

Radio DJs and producers utilize tricks of the trade and skills to keep their audiences engaged, tuned in, and wanting more. Teach Like a DJ will provide you with stories, examples, and professional tools that can be used directly in the classroom and provide results. Teach Like a DJ reveals experiences, environments, and opportunities for all students to be engaged more than ever. Engage your students from bell to bell from the first day of your class until the break and beyond.

• Release date: 08-08-18
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

Providing stories, examples, and professional tools that can be used directly in the classroom, Teach Like a DJ reveals experiences, environments, and opportunities for all students to be engaged more than ever. Engage your students from bell to bell from the first day of your class until the break and beyond....

Your Brain on Music

• The Cognitive Benefits of Music Education
• By: Laura Saunders
• Narrated by: Theresa Stephens
• Length: 1 hr and 14 mins

Music education has been scientifically proven to have cognitive benefits; these benefits include: greater attention span, increased ability in geometrical skills, improved performance in mathematical problem solving and spatial tasks, heightened fluency in reading, and greater short-term and long-term memory. These benefits give music educators a platform from which to advocate for the retention and growth of their programs and to encourage music as a lifelong pursuit.

Well-Put and Easy to Understand

• By MMsong on 04-01-24
• Release date: 08-04-23

Music education has been scientifically proven to have cognitive benefits. These benefits give music educators a platform from which to advocate for the retention and growth of their programs and to encourage music as a lifelong pursuit....

Playing for Their Lives

• The Global El Sistema Movement for Social Change Through Music
• By: Tricia Tunstall, Eric Booth
• Narrated by: Bob Souer
• Length: 12 hrs and 38 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 5
• Performance 5 out of 5 stars 4
• Story 5 out of 5 stars 4

In some of the bleakest corners of the world, an unprecedented movement is taking root. From the favelas of Brazil to the Maori villages in New Zealand, from occupied Palestine to South Central Los Angeles, musicians with strong social consciences are founding intensive orchestra programs for children in need. In this captivating and inspiring account, authors Tricia Tunstall and Eric Booth tell the remarkable story of the international El Sistema movement.

• By: Tricia Tunstall , Eric Booth
• Release date: 11-08-16
• 4.5 out of 5 stars 5 ratings
• An eye-opening view of the unprecedented global spread of El Sistema - intensive music education that disrupts the cycles of poverty....

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Gold Experience

• Following Prince in the ’90s
• By: Jim Walsh
• Narrated by: Ron Butler
• Length: 5 hrs and 12 mins
• Overall 4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Throughout the 1990s, Prince feuded with his record label, Warner Bros., over his rights as an independent recording artist - and made some of the most brilliant music of his career. During that time, Jim Walsh covered Prince for the St. Paul Pioneer Press and wrote about him passionately, thoughtfully, exhaustively. Here, in real-time, is that coverage: a look back at Prince in the '90s. Walsh's newly unearthed interviews, essays, columns, and reviews make Gold Experience an essential slice of history.

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If you are just entering into the world of guitar, it is likely that you’ve heard a thing or two about scales. Unfortunately, many new guitarists shudder when they hear the word scale . Music theory can certainly seem intimidating if you don’t know where to start! This book will help you understand that learning scales is not difficult or tedious. In fact, scales can be tons of fun if you know how to use them to make music.

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If you are just entering into the world of guitar, it is likely that you’ve heard a thing or two about scales. Unfortunately, many new guitarists shudder when they hear the word scale . Music theory can certainly seem intimidating if you don’t know where to start....

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Music has far-reaching positive effects on the development and happiness of children. It not only promotes hope, but also increases confidence , bridges divides, and inspires some children to pick up their own instruments and let their creativity bloom and shine.

But playing musical instruments isn’t required to deliver these developmental and social-emotional benefits. One way to introduce a love of music is through moving books about music for kids of all ages.  

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From board books to picture books and beyond, these stories on this book list showcase the multifaceted artform, along with a variety of genres and artists.

For example, younger kids in grades Pre-K-3 will adore When Rubin Plays , about a boy’s love of orchestra instruments. Rubin wants to learn how to play his violin and make his own music. But when he begins to play, it doesn’t sound like Rubin imagined it would; realizing he needs more practice, Rubin heads into the forest to play. Despite Rubin only being able to make his violin screech for the time being, he finds an unlikely audience who loves his own brand of music! 

With a timeless message of persistence and eye-catching illustrations, this book is sure to become a fast favorite in your class library. 

Another beautiful example of a universality of music is I Got the Rhythm . On a simple trip to the park, the overwhelming joy of music overtakes a mother and her daughter. Finding the rhythm of everyday life — from the sound of butterflies’ wings to street performers to the ice cream truck — the little girl sniffs, snaps, and shakes her way into the heart of the beat! 

This joyous title will capture the hearts and imaginations of kids who find their own rhythm every day. 

Meanwhile, older students in grades 3-7 will be captivated by Barakah Beats , which braids themes of faith, friendship, and music. For twelve-year-old Nimra, life gets complicated when she joins Barakah Beats, the school’s popular boy band.

The reason for the complication: Nimra was taught that music isn't allowed in Islam. And while she doesn’t want to disappoint her parents by being in the boy band, she also doesn’t want to let down the band, either. With a benefit concert approaching, Nimra must decide on her path forward. 

10 books that all music lovers need to read

For world book day, cbc music put together a list of music memoirs, biographies and historical deep dives.

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It's always fun to get a little nerdy about the music we listen to, so for this World Book Day CBC Music decided to put together a list of books every music lover, regardless of musical preference, should read. 

The books listed below explore a range of subjects and styles, from memoirs by Canadian music legends Robbie Robertson and Martha Wainwright, to genre-specific breakdowns on the history of pop and hip-hop, to granular deep dives into music scenes in major cities including Toronto, Montreal and London. 

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Testimony by Robbie Robertson 

Robbie Robertson tells the candid and endearing story of his journey from a kid growing up on Six Nations of the Grand River to becoming an internationally renowned songwriter and guitarist. Testimony is a personal story interwoven with the revolutionary spirit of the '60s and '70s, as Robertson gives readers a behind-the-scenes look into the inner workings of the Band and the making of longstanding hits including "The Weight" and "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down."

• Robbie Robertson in 10 songs

Songteller: My Life in Lyrics by Dolly Parton 

Dolly Parton is a country music icon and a prolific songwriter whose lyrics have been sung by Whitney Houston, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson and more. In Songteller , with the help of music historian and journalist Robert K. Oermann, Parton shares the real-life stories behind 175 of her songs, including "9 to 5," "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You." 

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Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime by Dan Hancox 

As much as Dan Hancox's Inner City Pressure is a study of the rise of grime music and its connection to U.K. garage and jungle, it's also a celebration of the immigrant and working class histories of London. With almost two decades of interviews and research, Hancox is an expert who writes like a best friend letting you into the secret club that led to the rise of artists including Wiley, Skepta and Dizzee Rascal. 

Hearts on Fire: Six Years That Changed Canadian Music by Michael Barclay

Michael Barclay's Hearts on Fire positions the years 2000 to 2005 as pivotal in Canadian music history — the six years when a new generation of independent Canadian music artists made an unprecedented splash on the world stage. Through two decades of research and more than 100 interviews, Barclay spotlights scenes across the country that birthed a new era of artists, with a non-exhaustive list including Broken Social Scene, Arcade Fire, Metric, Blue Rodeo, Tegan and Sara, Peaches, Feist and Alexisonfire.

• How I Wrote It Michael Barclay's Hearts on Fire is the historical deep dive every Canadian music fan deserves

Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to A Tribe Called Quest by Hanif Abdurraqib 

Much has been written over the years about the legendary hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest, but nothing as expansive or empathetic as Hanif Abdurraqib's Go Ahead in the Rain . Through his signature blend of poetry and prose, Abdurraqib presents critical essays about ATCQ's approach to production, the connection between jazz and hip-hop, and the rise of the group's members as teens and 20-somethings in 1990s Queens, N.Y., all the while weaving in personal reflections about the magnitude of ATCQ's influence on his own life. 

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Dilla Time by Dan Charnas 

Every so often musical geniuses come along who don't get the recognition they deserve while they're alive, and  Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, the Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm tells the story of one such unsung hero. An inspiration to the likes of Michael and Janet Jackson, Questlove, Madlib, Kanye West and more, J Dilla's legacy lives well beyond his 32 short years, and Dan Charnas's book is both a biography and textbook that teaches readers to see music composition through the virtuoso's eyes. 

Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop by Danyel Smith

In Shine Bright , award-winning journalist Danyel Smith argues that pop music is America's greatest cultural export, and that Black women have always been at the forefront of that movement. Smith creates a timeline going back to the country's founding of all the Black women who had a role in shaping the pop landscape, from an enslaved singer named Phillis Wheathley to Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey. 

• From 1998: Aretha Franklin on life as the Queen of Soul

Bedroom Rapper by Rollie Pemberton 

With the recent release of Cadence Weapon's latest album, Rollercoaster , it's the perfect time to revisit the rapper and writer née Rollie Pemberton's 2022 book, Bedroom Rapper: Cadence Weapon on Hip-Hop, Resistance and Surviving the Music Industry . While tracing his journey as an artist, Pemberton gives readers an insider look into hip-hop scenes across continents and time periods, from '70s New York to '90s Edmonton to early 2000s Montreal. 

• Read an excerpt from Cadence Weapon's upcoming memoir, Bedroom Rapper
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The Philosophy of Modern Song by Bob Dylan 

Across 66 essays in The Philosophy of Modern Song , Bob Dylan provides insights on popular music cultivated over six decades as a songwriter. Looking at 80 years of music released between 1924 and 2004, Dylan expertly — and sometimes comically — explores what makes or breaks a song. Some of the singers and bands whose music get the Dylan treatment are Little Richard, Elvis Presley, Nina Simone, Judy Garland, Ray Charles and the Who. 

• 75 little-known facts about Bob Dylan

Stories I Might Regret Telling You by Martha Wainwright 

Martha Wainwright's Stories I Might Regret Telling You is rife with candour that mirrors the singer-songwriter's defiant lyricism. A member of the illustrious Canadian music family that includes Kate McGarrigle (her mother), Loudon Wainwright III (her father) and Rufus Wainwright (her brother), Martha was charged with finding her own path. Her memoir chronicles stories of her childhood, love and loss (the bedrock of many great songs), as well as motherhood, divorce and her journey navigating the music industry. 

• The rebirth of Martha Wainwright

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kelsey Adams is an arts and culture journalist from Toronto. Her writing explores the intersection of music, art and film, with a focus on the work of marginalized cultural producers. She is an associate producer for CBC Music.

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Renée Fleming unveils healing powers of music in new book, "Music and Mind"

R enée Fleming, renowned opera singer and a five-time Grammy winner, delves into the therapeutic effects of music and arts on health in her new book, "Music and Mind." The book, which includes contributions from scientists, artists, and healthcare professionals, explores the profound impact of music on human health and well-being.

Fleming, a 2023 Kennedy Center honoree, said during research for her book, she found that there are particularly strong benefits of introducing music early in children's lives. 

"There's a whole section on music education for children, which is really important," Fleming said.

She highlighted a chapter by neuroscientist Dan Levitin that details how music engages complex brain circuitry more than any other activity, enhancing language processing and spatial-temporal reasoning.

Fleming's interest in the cognitive benefits of music was sparked during her time attending presentations at the National Institutes of Health by scientists, therapists and researchers.

"After about five years, I said I wanted to share this with the public. So this is kind of my gift to the field," she said. 

The book has 41 chapters, allowing readers to select topics of personal interest.

"You can just pick and choose what subjects you like," said Fleming.

The soprano recounted an anecdote from the book's foreword by Francis Collins, which describes an impromptu sing-along at a dinner party attended by three Supreme Court justices.

"It was a little tense, it was a week of the marriage equality decision. So the justices weren't particularly engaging with each other that night. But then they did after we all sang together," she said. 

Addressing the state of music therapy, Fleming noted that while insurance coverage varies by state, there is a growing recognition of its benefits and need for a standardized approach to ensure the broader adoption of music therapy.

"This is a relatively new field in terms of having the rigor and efficacy that science needs to be able to ensure it," she said. 

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