Heather Nelson Shouldice is Associate Professor of Music Education at Eastern Michigan University, where she coordinates the music education program, teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, supervises student teachers, and directs the early childhood music program through EMU’s Community Music Academy. Dr. Shouldice has 10 years of teaching experience in Michigan public schools, and her research has been published in journals such as Music Education Research, Research Studies in Music Education, Journal of Research in Music Education, and International Journal of Music Education. She currently serves as a faculty member and past-president for the Gordon Institute for Music Learning (GIML).