April 7, 2025
New Teaching Materials using the World Music Textbook
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo, Christopher Witulski
A full course shell, in-class activities, and other materials to help instructors considering adoption

The World Music Textbook is a new collaborative effort to create a free and broadly accessible resource for the general public, educators, students, and researchers alike. Its open collections of scholarly, peer-reviewed writing and multimedia materials focus on increasing access to underrepresented voices, writing styles, and audiences, all with undergraduate students and a broad readership in mind.
September 10, 2026
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo
Esta es una selección musical sobre el tema del nacionalismo y la música. Puede usarse para acompañar el artículo “Música y Nacionalismo” de World Music Textbook.
Activism / Immigration / Music Notes / Nationalism / Playlist / Politics / Global


September 10, 2026
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo
Este artículo ofrece una visión general del nacionalismo en contextos musicales.
Activism / Immigration / Music Notes / Nationalism / Politics / Global
November 24, 2025
By Shumaila Hemani, Ph.D.
Following the path of a sacred musical practice into the public sphere, this chapter explores the relationships between regional identity, nationalism, and the media.
Heritage / Nationalism / Middle East / South Asia


April 6, 2025
By Michael Wright
This chapter explores early 20th century efforts to distance the banjo from its African American roots to meet the demands of a rising market of women players, highlighting actress Lotta Crabtree's influential role in reshaping the instrument's identity.
Gender / Identity / Musical Instruments / Popular Music / Race / North America
April 7, 2025
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo, Christopher Witulski
A full course shell, in-class activities, and other materials to help instructors considering adoption
March 27, 2025
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo, Christopher Witulski
We'll be sharing our project and some updates at a workshop outside of Chicago this April!
November 7, 2022
By Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo, Christopher Witulski
November 4, 2022
By Christopher Witulski, Kristina Nielsen, Jessie M. Vallejo
Some notes about our new and improved look