“Teresa Stewart-Meli and Victor Lozada make an important contribution to the literature by expanding music educators' understanding of the relationship between music and human characteristics such as multilingualism, neurodiversity, physical variations, and giftedness, thus creating a more inclusive music education.”

Connie McKoy, author of Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education, Professor, Music Education, University of North Carolina Greensboro

“Stewart-Meli and Lozada have made a vital guide for educators. Music education reaches across race, gender, social status, and neurodiversity to unify. The importance of having tools for teachers to reach all students equally is important.”

Blythe Gaissert, Professor, Adelphi University, Mezzo soprano, Metropolitan Opera

“This book contains amazing information that I cannot find this elsewhere. It is brilliantly researched and written in a fashion that will make it a must-read for all music educators.”

Thomas G. Leslie, Professor of Conducting, University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Former President, American Bandmasters Association

“Stewart-Meli and Lozada have created an indispensable and important resourc. I am immensely grateful for this knowledge for myself and for my students.”

Courtney Crouse, Professor of Voice, Oklahoma City University