{"product_id":"gia-g-11549","title":"In Tune with Students - Nurturing Growth in Private Music Lessons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComposer(s): \u003c\/b\u003eKathleen Melago\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Tune with Students is filled with practical insights and strategies for any music teacher who engages students in individual or small-group lessons, including K–12 instrumental and choral educators, university professors, private studio teachers, and professional musicians.\n\n\n\nDrawing from decades of experience as a certified music educator, private teacher, and performing musician, Kathleen Melago covers all the ins and outs of creating and sustaining a private studio that nurtures the social-emotional growth of students.\n\n\n\nOrganized according to the three pillars of Identity, Belonging, and Agency, this book explores a range of essential topics, including:\n\n\n\n\n\n\tHelping students discover their musical identities\n\n\tBuilding meaningful relationships with students\n\n\tFacilitating opportunities for student voice and choice\n\n\tNavigating emotions like excitement, stress, and anxiety\n\n\tScheduling lessons, selecting repertoire, and setting goals\n\n\tGuiding student practice and providing feedback\n\n\tWorking with diverse populations\n\n\tSetting healthy work-life boundaries and prioritizing teacher self-care\n\n\n\n\n\nAlso included are example student-teacher scenarios, perspectives from experienced educators, downloadable worksheets, and dozens of reflection questions that teachers can use to learn more about themselves and to structure their own lessons.\n\n\n\nNo matter what level you teach—beginners, advanced musicians, university students, or adult learners—this book will strengthen what you already do, sharpen your focus, and reinvigorate your teaching.\n\n\n\nKathleen A. Melago is Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Educational Leadership at Slippery Rock University (SRU). From 2009 to 2025, she served as Music Education Program Coordinator in SRU’s Department of Music, where she taught a wide range of music education courses and supervised field-experience students and student teachers.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Tune with Students is a terrific contribution to the music education literature. Dr. Kathleen Melago does a beautiful job of integrating the key pillars of Identity, Belonging, and Agency into the one-on-one environment of the private studio. The interesting vignettes and tools for reflection make this a must-have for all private music teachers.\n\n\n\n—Colleen Conway\n\n    Professor of Music Education, University of Michigan\n\n    Author of Private Music Lessons: A Manual for Teachers\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Tune with Students brings new theories and insight to the art of private teaching, addressing the often-hidden but important issues that private teachers in any setting must confront. By clearly defining social emotional learning, Dr. Melago provides the backdrop for a detailed guide that goes beyond the basics of technique and gets at the core of teaching: How do we connect emotionally? How do we support the identity of the student while preserving our own? Insightful reflection questions are also included to help teachers build their own SEL skills. Written in a conversational style, this book provides essential information for future teachers while enhancing and bringing focus to the work of those who already teach.\n\n\n\n—Katherine Borst Jones\n\n    Professor of Flute, The Ohio State University\n\n    Past-President, National Flute Association\n\n    Private Teacher for 50+ Years\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e    GIA Music ED\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Social Emotional Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/b\u003e    314\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    G-11549\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cfont size=\"1\"\u003ePrices and product availability are subject to change without notice.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"GIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46103065100479,"sku":"GIA G11549 9798896300083","price":42.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/260515adc291ee5d6204879541603b16d09b22.png?v=1787871049","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginethismusic.com\/products\/gia-g-11549","provider":"Imagine This Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}