Music Education through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis and Crossroads (Routledge New Directions in Music Education Series)

A compelling exploration of how music education adapted during COVID-19, Music Education Through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis and Crossroads reveals the challenges, innovations, and lasting shifts that are shaping the future of teaching and learning music. Music Education Through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Crisis and Crossroads offers a comprehensive look at how music educators, students, and communities navigated unprecedented disruptions during the global pandemic.Drawing on current research, case studies, and practitioner reflections, the book explores key themes such as digital transformation, equity in access, emotional resilience, and pedagogical innovation.Topics include remote ensemble teaching, gamification, the ARCS motivation model, connected learning, and the integration of formal and informal music learning contexts.The book also highlights how social media, community music groups, and blended learning have reshaped educational norms.With a forward-loo