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This paper presents the voices of three practitioners experienced in, and passionate about the field of culturally diverse music education. Over the past 25 years the presenters have ignited an interest in world musics in their students from pre-school to higher education in North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. They have been committed to creating innovative programs which practically reflect the changing nature of contemporary classrooms within a global society.  \nThe paper provides a review of the current state of culturally diverse music education in North America and Australia – exploring underlying philosophical constructs, prevailing attitudes and current teacher training experiences – as a theoretical framework for a practical ‘how to’ guide for school teachers; tried and tested with a wide variety of ages, and in an abundance of contexts.  \nThemes discussed include the role of diverse musical experiences in creative expression, and the critical role individual music educators play in assisting students to develop qualities of curiosity, open-mindedness and a ‘tolerance of uncertainty’. Factors conducive to successful multicultural music programs and a contextual themes framework will provide readers with knowledge and skills to spark interest in world musics in their students.  \nKey words: Cultural diversity, multiculturalism, creativity, music education, music teacher training, Australia, North America.  \nAustralian Journal of Music Education 2013:2,79-97  \nIntroduction  \nThe ‘global village’ states Palmer (2004), “has become a cliché, but it is real. We are as close to eachother as CNN, e-mail, and the WorldWide Web allow”(p. 132). With the increased globalisation of society and advances in technology, opportunities exist for listening to diverse musics from a variety of cultures which would have been hard to imagine 100 years ago. This greater accessibility to different musics means that there is now a wealth of opportunities for musical change to traditional styles and instruments (Rice, 2012) . An argument could be made therefore, that all music educators  \nwould find it difficult to ignore the importance and fundamental nature of cultural inclusivity in the music classroom (see for example, Curtin, 1984; Griswold, 1994; Lynch, 1989; Thompson, 1998) . No longer an afterthought; cultural diversity in music education has become both a reality anda necessity in the 21st century (Schippers 2010; Cain, 2005, 2010, 2011; Lum, 2007; Drummond, 2005) .  \nThis paper presents the voices of three practitioners experienced in the field of culturally diverse music education. Over the past 25 years the authors have ignited an interest in world musics in their students from pre-school to  \nhigher education in North America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. They have been committed to creating innovative programs which practically reflect the changing nature of contemporary classrooms within a global society.  \nEach voice represents a different perspective on the journey to making culturally diverse education a reality. Although the focus is on music education in the Australian context and with special emphasis on the ways diverse music education can enhance creativity, the observations presented apply globally. A dictum which unites these voices is based on the insightful work of Bruno Nettl (1992) who advocates for the exploration of musics through a flexible and context-specific approach:  \nThe idea is not to teach the music of these cultures, and for the students to know them, but to teach something about them and for students to know they exi","cbCaiaaZap4qANxF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaaZap4qANxF","pdf",415443,"English","# Introduction\n## Globalisation and cultural inclusivity in the music classroom\n## Practitioners’ perspectives and the six key themes\n## A review-to-practice structure for a “how to” guide","[{\"question\":\"What is the central goal of culturally diverse music education discussed in the paper?\",\"answer\":\"It aims to make cultural inclusivity a reality in the music classroom, helping students engage with diverse musics and develop openness, curiosity, and respect.\"},{\"question\":\"Which regions and educational levels does the paper describe practitioner experience across?\",\"answer\":\"The presenters’ work spans from pre-school to higher education and includes North America, Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.\"},{\"question\":\"What framework does the paper use to move from theory to classroom practice?\",\"answer\":\"It uses a review of relevant literature as a theoretical framework, followed by a practical “how to” guide for school teachers tested across ages and contexts.\"}]","Initiate, Create, Activate - practical solutions for making culturally diverse music education a reality | PDF",1792077565,48]