Medley Music Access & Inclusion

10/23/2026

El Hipo is another playful bilingual song from We Are All Musicians. Is it weird that we wrote a bilingual waltz about the hiccups??

Get your copy of We Are All Musicians today at music.access.com/book1!

10/22/2026

How do you try to make a school concert into a space where all your students belong?

Here's a quick synopsis of our recent video series on school concert accommodations. Long form available on our blog (music-access.com/blog/school-concert-accommodations-to-maximize-inclusion) and videos in a dedicated playlist on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXPDnlcYQIN4).

Friendly reminder-- it isn't always possible to make your school concert into a space where every student belongs. Affirming your student means honoring that truth, even when it's painful, rather than forcing them through an experience that may be distressing to them. Check our older blog post on the topic for more thoughts (music-access.com/blog/inclusion-means-belonging-not-sameness).

10/21/2026

School concert accommodations part 6! Having a contingency plan in place actually increases the likelihood that a child with high support needs will stay regulated and engaged during the concert because the existence of the plan reduces their anxiety. View the full video series in a playlist on our YouTube channel.

10/20/2026

School concert accommodations part 5! Social stories can be a real game changer by helping kids feel relaxed and confident in a new situation. Here’s a quick overview, but the long form version is on our blog at music-access.com/blog/social-stories.

10/19/2026

School concert accommodations part 4! Following up on sensory needs— concert clothing needs its own attention as it applies to inclusion for disabled students.

This video doesn’t even get into clothing consideration for medical disabilities, which are lower frequency but still essential to consider when it comes to inclusion.

Remember that inclusion means belonging, not sameness. Our school music programs are stronger when everyone is able to participate and is welcome as they are.

10/16/2026

Gato Gato Gato is only one of the 25 music classroom activities written for the inclusion of disabled students with high support needs in our collection titled We Are All Musicians.

Each activity in the book includes recommended adaptations and extensions and a hand-drawn icon for visual schedules and AAC devices. The volume also includes choice boards, visual supports, alternate music notation for student performance, demo & discussion videos for the teacher, recorded accompaniments, and other features to make these activities ready for immediate use in your classroom.

Order today at music-access.com/book1.

10/15/2026

School concert accommodations part 3! Consider the sensory needs of your neurodivergent students. More info and resources at music-access.com, link in bio.

10/14/2026

School concert accommodations part 2! *How* to include a student with high support needs. There is one person whose opinion counts the most… read the full blog post at music-access.com/blog.

10/14/2026

Jess has a guest post over on the blog for the Berklee Institute of Accessible Arts Education. Check it out!

Reframing singing-centric expectations in elementary general music is essential for the meaningful inclusion of non‑speaking students. When we broaden our pedagogical lens to include movement, instruments, AAC, visual supports, and structured choice systems, we recognize diverse motor, communicative, and sensory profiles as legitimate pathways to musicianship. In this post, music educator, Jessica Corwin, provides practical strategies that music educators can use to rethink classroom goals, restructure activities, and offer accommodations so that non-speaking students can participate fully. Visit https://biaae1.wordpress.com/ to read Jessica's post today!



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10/13/2026

School concert accommodations part 1: make the performance content accessible and inclusive so every child can perform in a way that matches their interests and abilities. Read more at music-access.com/blog.