Methods in Music Pedagogy - Book I

Methods in Music Pedagogy: Foundations, Practices, and EpistoMusical Pedagogy Theory (EMPT) offers a clear and practical guide to teaching music in African and global contexts. Grounded in African musical traditions and supported by contemporary research, it presents a fresh approach to music education that values sound, movement, culture, and community.

The book blends essential theory with practical tools, covering pedagogy, creativity, performance, listening, assessment, and reflective practice. At its centre is EMPT, a framework that treats music as knowledge and shows how sound and movement shape identity, memory, and learning.

Created for undergraduate students, trainee teachers, and practising educators, it provides straightforward explanations, ready‑to‑use lesson plans, classroom activities, rubrics, conceptual maps, and reflection tools. It encourages culturally responsive teaching and supports classrooms where African learners feel recognised and empowered.

Whether you are new to teaching or refining your practice, Methods in Music Pedagogy equips you to teach with clarity, creativity, and cultural purpose.

Teach boldly. Teach culturally. Teach musically.