This engaging, accessible, and informative book goes to the heart of what matters in music teaching and learning – making a positive impact on human lives. Drawing on scholarship and inspiration from the personal narratives of compassionate educators, Compassionate Music Teaching invites us to delve deeply into strategies for engaging students and teachers alike in reaching their full potential.

Susan O'Neill, Dean, Academic and Research, Simon Fraser University; President-Elect, International Society for Music Education

Based on interviews with five highly skilled, powerful music teachers in diverse settings, Karin Hendricks addresses the core themes of compassion, empathy, patience, community, connections, and inclusion, issues that are fundamental to the profession. Engaged and engaging, the writing style is both direct and authentic, juxtaposing mind, heart and spirit.

Liora Bresler, Professor of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois; Author, “The Arts in Children's Lives”; ¬Co-Founder, International Journal of Education and the Arts; Editor, the International Handbook of Research in Arts Education

Compassionate Music Teaching presents a fresh and exciting new paradigm for music teaching in the 21st Century. Framed around qualities that are evident in the strong teacher/student relationships that she highlights throughout, Hendricks presents compelling research that supports practical suggestions that can be used immediately in the classroom or studio. I highly recommend this book for those that wish to think deeply about new ways to approach teaching and hope to create an atmosphere where both teacher and student are inspired and motivated to learn and play music.

Brenda Brenner, Associate Professor of Music Education, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music; President, American String Teachers Association