Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music

by Scott Edgar

Music educators are in a prime position to help students become socially and emotionally competent while at the same time develop excellent musicianship. For every child to be successful in the music classroom, teachers need to be aware of the whole student. How do music educators create success when students every day struggle with social awareness, bullying, communication, problem solving, and other challenges? This pioneering book by Scott Edgar addresses how music educators can utilize Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to maximize learning in the choral, instrumental, and general music classroom at all levels, and at the same time support a student's social and emotional growth. Foreword by Tim Lautzenheiser.

Genres: Music, Nonfiction, Education, Professional Development

232 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 1, 2020

Reviews

[Ashley Gress · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5

[Carly Howell · Rating 3 out of 5]

There are some good ideas in here but not all of them seem like they’ve really been practically applied. They feel like they’re written by people who aren’t present in classrooms and have a bit of a disconnect from the reality of teaching real students in these scenarios. Also definitely geared more towards high school performing ensembles, so I had a hard time applying most strategies to my elementary music classroom.

[Ashley Cooprider · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this as part of my TQ at school, and I look forward to having a more thorough discussion with my elementary music colleague. At a time where SEL learning seems to be under attack, it's more important than ever to find ways to improve students' mental health and well-being. The music classroom can be a great conduit for SEL and mental health as a whole.

[Katherine Reardon Mercier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book I have ever read with ideas for my music classroom. I’m an elementary educator and I’m so excited to implement a lot of these ideas in my classroom. Well written and a phenomenal resource. I wish I had this book in my undergraduate studies.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lot of great ideas geared at secondary music. I hope to take some of the ideas in this book and adapt them for my P-6 students.

[Karin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Several of my favorite intersections. I'm excited to implement the strategies and lessons.

[Ashley Scherbenske · Rating 3 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️
Nothing earth shattering in this book. Read this for our music department PLC. It did spark a few ideas that I haven’t used in my classroom for awhile. Quick easy read.