Vocal, Instrumental, and Ensemble Learning and Teaching emphasizes the types of active musical attributes that are acquired when learning an instrument or to sing, together with how these skills can be used when engaging musically with others.

Part 1, Vocal and Choral Music, Part Editor: John Nix, Chapter 1. Commentary: Vocal and choral music?, John Nix, Chapter 2. Solo voice pedagogy?, Jean Callaghan, Shirlee Emmons, and Lisa Popeil, Chapter 3. Group and ensemble vocal music?, Sten Ternstrom, Harald Jers, and John Nix, Chapter 4. The young singer?, Ken Phillips, Jenevora Williams, and Robert Edwin, Chapter 5. The older singer?, Robert T. Sataloff and Jane Davidson, Chapter 6. Voice health and vocal education?, John Nix and Nelson Roy, Part 2, Instrumental Music, Part Editor: Susan Hallam, Chapter 7. Commentary: Instrumental music?, Susan Hallam, Chapter 8. Processes of instrumental learning: The development of musical expertise?, Susan Hallam and Alfredo Bautista, Chapter 9. Practice?, Andreas C. Lehmann and Harald Jorgensen, Chapter 10. The changing face of individual instrumental tuition: Value, purpose and potential?, Andrea Creech and Helena Gaunt, Chapter 11. Building musicianship in the instrumental classroom?, Robert A. Duke and James L. Byo, Chapter 12. Psychological and physiological aspects of learning to perform?, Ioulia Papageorgi and Reinhard Kopiez, Chapter 13. Musical instrument learning, music ensembles, and musicianship in a global and digital age?, Michael Webb and Frederick A. Seddon, Chapter 14. The role of bodily movement in learning and performing music: Applications for education?, Jane Davidson, Part 3, Ensembles, Part Editor: Jere T. Humphreys, Chapter 15. Commentary: Ensembles?, Jere T. Humphreys, Chapter 16. The sociology and policy of ensembles?, John W. Richmond, Chapter 17. North American school ensembles?, William R. Lee with Michael D. Worthy, Chapter 18. Once from the top: Reframing the role of the conductor in ensemble teaching?, Steven J. Morrison and Steven M. Demorest, Chapter 19. Community music ensembles, Don D. Coffman and Lee Higgins, Chapter 20. Youth orchestras?, Margaret Kartomi, Chapter 21. Popular music ensembles?, Carlos Xavier Rodriguez, Chapter 22. Pathways to learning and teaching indigenous and world, music ensembles?, Robert Burke and Sam Evans