From the reviews: "Narrative Soundings takes the reader on a highly worthwhile journey across that fertile ground: through the philosophical underpinnings of the discipline; via numerous research examples ... and on to narrative enquirers' reflections on the research process. Its audience will be broad and, as a satisfied traveller, I recommend the book wholeheartedly." (David Baker, British Journal of Music Education, Vol. 30 (2), 2013)

• Resonant Work: Toward an Ethic of Narrative Research .- Section 1. Introduction . Engaging Stories: Constructing Narratives of Women’s Military Band Members . Jeremiah Jones and the Musical Crusade . Learning in a Teen Garage Band: A Relational Narrative Inquiry . “Sheer Spine”: Evoking Past and Present in the Southern Highlands .- Section 2. Introduction . You’re in or You’re out: Impact of Preconceptions on Social Development in the Kindergarten Music Classroom . Music Education in Homeschooling: Jamie’s Story .- Section 3. Introduction . Music Lessons and Other Stories: Partial Inventory .- Section 4. Introduction . Rediscovering Musical Identity Through Narrative in Pre-Service Teacher Education . Narratives from Preservice Music Teachers: Hearing Their Voices while Singing with the Choir . Collaborative Journals: Scaffolding Reflective Practice in Teacher Education . Journey of Self-Exploration: Seeking Understanding Through Musical and Cultural Experiences in South India .- Section 5. Introduction . The Childhood of a Teacher: Allison’s Preservice Years as Baby Pictures . Hitting the Trail Running: Roadmaps and Reflections on Informal Faculty Mentorship Experiences . Elementary General Music Teachers and Professional Development: Kindling the Spark, Fanning the Flame, and Keeping an Eye on the Fire .- Section 6. Introduction . Refusing Narratives: Functional Literacy and Determinism . Student Composition in a Private Studio Setting: Rethinking Assumptions . Voices of Two Young Women: Listening to a Growing Selfhood.

From the reviews: "Narrative Soundings takes the reader on a highly worthwhile journey across that fertile ground: through the philosophical underpinnings of the discipline; via numerous research examples ... and on to narrative enquirers' reflections on the research process. Its audience will be broad and, as a satisfied traveller, I recommend the book wholeheartedly." (David Baker, British Journal of Music Education, Vol. 30 (2), 2013)

• Resonant Work: Toward an Ethic of Narrative Research .- Section 1. Introduction . Engaging Stories: Constructing Narratives of Women’s Military Band Members . Jeremiah Jones and the Musical Crusade . Learning in a Teen Garage Band: A Relational Narrative Inquiry . “Sheer Spine”: Evoking Past and Present in the Southern Highlands .- Section 2. Introduction . You’re in or You’re out: Impact of Preconceptions on Social Development in the Kindergarten Music Classroom . Music Education in Homeschooling: Jamie’s Story .- Section 3. Introduction . Music Lessons and Other Stories: Partial Inventory .- Section 4. Introduction . Rediscovering Musical Identity Through Narrative in Pre-Service Teacher Education . Narratives from Preservice Music Teachers: Hearing Their Voices while Singing with the Choir . Collaborative Journals: Scaffolding Reflective Practice in Teacher Education . Journey of Self-Exploration: Seeking Understanding Through Musical and Cultural Experiences in South India .- Section 5. Introduction . The Childhood of a Teacher: Allison’s Preservice Years as Baby Pictures . Hitting the Trail Running: Roadmaps and Reflections on Informal Faculty Mentorship Experiences . Elementary General Music Teachers and Professional Development: Kindling the Spark, Fanning the Flame, and Keeping an Eye on the Fire .- Section 6. Introduction . Refusing Narratives: Functional Literacy and Determinism . Student Composition in a Private Studio Setting: Rethinking Assumptions . Voices of Two Young Women: Listening to a Growing Selfhood.

From the reviews: "Narrative Soundings takes the reader on a highly worthwhile journey across that fertile ground: through the philosophical underpinnings of the discipline; via numerous research examples ... and on to narrative enquirers' reflections on the research process. Its audience will be broad and, as a satisfied traveller, I recommend the book wholeheartedly." (David Baker, British Journal of Music Education, Vol. 30 (2), 2013)

• Resonant Work: Toward an Ethic of Narrative Research .- Section 1. Introduction . Engaging Stories: Constructing Narratives of Women’s Military Band Members . Jeremiah Jones and the Musical Crusade . Learning in a Teen Garage Band: A Relational Narrative Inquiry . “Sheer Spine”: Evoking Past and Present in the Southern Highlands .- Section 2. Introduction . You’re in or You’re out: Impact of Preconceptions on Social Development in the Kindergarten Music Classroom . Music Education in Homeschooling: Jamie’s Story .- Section 3. Introduction . Music Lessons and Other Stories: Partial Inventory .- Section 4. Introduction . Rediscovering Musical Identity Through Narrative in Pre-Service Teacher Education . Narratives from Preservice Music Teachers: Hearing Their Voices while Singing with the Choir . Collaborative Journals: Scaffolding Reflective Practice in Teacher Education . Journey of Self-Exploration: Seeking Understanding Through Musical and Cultural Experiences in South India .- Section 5. Introduction . The Childhood of a Teacher: Allison’s Preservice Years as Baby Pictures . Hitting the Trail Running: Roadmaps and Reflections on Informal Faculty Mentorship Experiences . Elementary General Music Teachers and Professional Development: Kindling the Spark, Fanning the Flame, and Keeping an Eye on the Fire .- Section 6. Introduction . Refusing Narratives: Functional Literacy and Determinism . Student Composition in a Private Studio Setting: Rethinking Assumptions . Voices of Two Young Women: Listening to a Growing Selfhood.