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Journal of Research in Music Education is a quarterly, peer-reviewed journal comprising reports of original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult. View full journal description

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Elementary Music Access in U.S. Public and Charter Schools

  • Megan E. Ankuda
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  • Peter Miksza
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“Hey, Our Program Is Legitimate”: A Phenomenology of Mariachi Educators’ Experiences in Public Schools

  • Olivia Gail Tucker
  • George Nicholson
  • Tyician Charles Knight
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Public High School Music Education in Maryland: Issues of Equity in Access and Uptake

  • David S. Miller
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The Enjoyment Cycle: A Phenomenology of Musical Enjoyment of 4- to 7-Year-Olds During Musical Play

  • Lisa Huisman Koops
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Participation and Persistence in High School Elective Music Ensembles

  • Kenneth Elpus
  • Carlos R. Abril
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Cinematic Portrayals of Music Teachers 1940–2025: An Analytical Study and Database

  • Hugh A. D. Gundlach
  • Katrina M. Rivera
  • Rhiannon Simpson
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Motherhood in the Music Academy

  • Kate Fitzpatrick
  • Bridget Sweet
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A Grounded Theory of Culturally Responsible Music Teaching

  • Catherine Bennett
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Public High School Music Education in Maryland: Issues of Equity in Access and Uptake

  • David S. Miller
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Burnout and Impostor Phenomenon Among Undergraduate Music Education Majors

  • Jessica Nápoles
  • D. Gregory Springer
  • Brian A. Silvey
  • Mark Montemayor
  • Thomas J. Rinn
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A Narrative of Two Preservice Music Teachers With Visual Impairment

Elizabeth Cassidy Parker, Tami J. Draves, Steve Morrison

“The Music I Was Meant to Sing”: Adolescent Choral Students’ Perceptions of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy

Steve Morrison and Dr. Julia Shaw

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