In Tune with Differences: Promoting Accessible Music Education

Abstract

This study explores the current state of accommodations and modifications in music education through mixed methods research. Through this research, it was found that 35.19% (53 out of 155 responses) of teachers believed that students with special needs were participating in elective music classes at a lower rate than their peers and that most teachers did not feel that they had the knowledge, power, or resources to fully accommodate their students. This study will discuss related problems classroom music teachers face and propose practical solutions.