Covering the fundamentals of teaching instrumental music to secondary-school students, this indispensable resource examines the history and evolution of music education in Canada, along with changing currents in the philosophical and psychological approaches to curriculum design, student instruction, and classroom management.

Edwin B. Wasiak's profile page

Edwin B. Wasiak is an associate professor of music education in the Faculty of Education at the University of Lethbridge. He is a respected music educator with more than three decades of experience teaching instrumental music at the secondary and post-secondary levels. His writing and research focus on curriculum and instruction in music, including assessment, classroom leadership, and classroom management, and he has published in journals including the International Journal of Music Education: Research Edition, Journal of Historical Research in Music Education, Perception and Motor Skills, and Canadian Music Educator. He was president of the Canadian Music Educators' Association from 2009 through 2011. In addition to his work as an educator and researcher, Dr. Wasiak is a professional musician. He performs regularly as a member of the Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra, Lethbridge Big Band, and Contemporary Works Jazz Orchestra.

"The writing style and readability are superior; this author has a flair for giving information and direction in a story-like format, which engages the reader." --Joi Freed-Garrod, Thompson Rivers University

"Based upon solid theoretical findings in the research field, but grounded in the reality of the classroom, this text bridges a gap that so rarely is dealt with in an effective manner." --Lisa Lorenzino, McGill University