Students with "exceptionalities" have every right to enjoy and learn from making music. No matter what their exceptionalities may be, neurological, physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral or trauma-induced, these conditions should not impair their access to the benefits that come from making music. This campaign offers you a chance to help our organization take down the barriers to musical participation by students in special day programs by training their teachers to lead music adaptively.

Challenge

Students with exceptionalities deserve full access to music instruction, adaptive use of instruments and music technology and supportive teaching, but they rarely get this. Instead they are often left out of the arts. To turn this around, teachers need training in differentiating music instruction so students can put their best skills and abilities forward!

Long-Term Impact

The project will help teachers and specialists receive everything they need to weave music as a tool for learning into the daily experiences of their students with exceptionalities. Over time, teachers who become capable and confident in adaptive classroom music leadership for all will begin to create broader inclusion and access for their students systemically by modeling this shift in their school environments. This campaign can be a helpful tool in bringing about social justice through music.

References

1. http://www.guitarsintheclassroom.org
2. http://www.facebook.com/GuitarsintheClassroom
3. http://www.twitter.com/GITCmusic
4. http://www.guitarsintheclassroom.org
5. http://fox5sandiego.com/2014/02/06/four-strings-and-a-tune-are-helping-students-learn-academics/

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