Mara E. Culp is Associate Professor of Music Teaching and Learning at Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester. She works with PK-12 learners and college students and students who receive special education services in music, and has a special interest in interprofessional collaboration.

Karen Salvador is Associate Professor and Chair of Music Education at Michigan State University. She teaches early childhood music, conducts the MSU children's choir, and directs MSU's Early Childhood Music Play Laboratory.

Virginia Wayman Davis is Professor of Music Education at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Her research interests include drums/percussion, meaningful music education practices, secondary general music, and popular music education.