Harmonizing Differences - Teaching Acceptance in the Music Classroom

Through music, we can teach about different cultures, different religions, different socioeconomic statuses, peoples’ minds, and bodies that work differently from our own, people who eat differently, people who live differently. The possibilities are endless. 

Why should we bother teaching acceptance in the music room?

• Music is a universal language, so it lends itself to discussions about different people and cultures all over the world. 
• You are the one who sees students being accepting of each other or not, always choosing the same partners or leaving people out. 
• You have the power to influence your students and change the way they behave - so use it!

Books mentioned in the episode:

• Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage Changed Music by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Rafael Lopen
• Your Name is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, illustrated by Luisa Uribe
• The Adventures of Korie: Will You Be My Friend? by Lilly Rose

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