Culturally Responsive Choral Music Education

Download or read book Culturally Responsive Choral Music Education written by Julia T. Shaw and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-28 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culturally Responsive Choral Music Education visits the classrooms of three ethnically diverse choral teacher-conductors to highlight specific examples of ways that culturally responsive teaching (CRT) can enrich choral music education. Principles of CRT are illustrated in contrasting demographic contexts: a choir serving a sizeable immigrant Hispanic population, a choir with an African American classroom majority, and a choir comprised of students who identify with eighteen distinct ethnicities. Additionally, portraits of nine ethnically diverse students illuminate how CRT shaped their experiences as members of these choral ensembles. Practical recommendations are offered for developing a culturally responsive classroom environment.