GIA Publications lists Q&A for Teaching Band to Students with Differences and Disabilities among its 2026 music education releases, adding a band-teaching resource by Alice Hammel, Nerissa Rebagay and Tim Lautzenheiser.
The 152-page softcover book responds to teachers’ questions about including students with differences and disabilities in band, according to the publisher. GIA identifies the resource with its band and professional-development offerings.
Its questions are organized around behavior, cognition, communication, emotions, sensory needs and physical or medical needs. GIA says the authors use the social model of disability as a framework for considering students’ abilities and supportive learning environments.
The publisher also describes a chapter addressing paraprofessionals, Universal Design for Learning, individualized education programs, Section 504 plans and related legal and ethical topics.
The book is part of a 2026 GIA catalog that spans general music, band, orchestra, choir, percussion and leadership resources for music educators.
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