I have been teaching an introductory music education research class for over 30 years, and finally my search for an ideal text is over! The authors of this excellent book clearly understand the needs of students who are learning to consume, conduct and disseminate research. Students will benefit from the balanced approach to various research paradigms, clear explanations of complex ideas, and excellent use of examples drawn from music education literature.
Instructors will appreciate the action-oriented activities suggested at the end of each chapter. This text was written by a team of first-rate scholars, each with an impressive record of exemplary music education research and mentorship, through their roles as teachers and reviewers/editors for professional
journals. It is no wonder that this is a high-quality book that makes a much-needed contribution to the profession.
Peter Miksza is Professor of Music Education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and an affiliate member of the Indiana University Cognitive Science Program. He serves as Editor of the Journal of Research in Music Education.
Julia T. Shaw is Associate Professor of Music Education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she teaches courses in qualitative research, college music teaching, choral methods, and inclusive participatory music practices.
Lauren Kapalka Richerme is Associate Professor of Music Education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on philosophy, sociology, and instrumental methods.
Phillip M. Hash is Professor of Music Education at Illinois State University. He is also a member of the Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education, and currently serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Historical Research in Music Education and the
Journal of Band Research.
Donald A. Hodges served as Covington Distinguished Professor of Music Education and Director of the Music Research Institute (2003-2013) and is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
