No one alive today has taught music to students who have experienced as much trauma as our students have. Wars, illness, political upheaval, and stress have become ubiquitous. And because music lives in the same part of the brain where emotions are created, music teachers in particular must be equipped with more tools to help distressed students. In this session, you will be introduced to the basics of the brain, how this new science changes the way that we should approach our students, and learn to apply this new science to your curriculums to create brain-balanced lesson plans.