Karin S. Hendricks is Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Music and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Boston University. She is an award-winning music teacher with 30 years experience in K-12, private studio, and university settings, and is a frequent presenter, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad.

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.

• DedicationPrefaceAcknowledgements1. The Nature of Compassion2. Models of Compassion3. Trust4. Empathy5. Patience6. Inclusion7. Community8. Authentic ConnectionAfterword

Karin S. Hendricks is Co-Director of Undergraduate Studies in Music and Assistant Professor of Music Education at Boston University. She is an award-winning music teacher with 30 years experience in K-12, private studio, and university settings, and is a frequent presenter, clinician, and adjudicator throughout the United States and abroad.

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.

• DedicationPrefaceAcknowledgements1. The Nature of Compassion2. Models of Compassion3. Trust4. Empathy5. Patience6. Inclusion7. Community8. Authentic ConnectionAfterword