New in paperback the articles collected in <em>Models of Qualitative Research</em> examine the use of qualitative research in answering important research questions regarding music teaching and learning in a variety of diverse music education contexts. Each author examines key studies and provides suggestions for future questions that qualitative researchers may consider. Contexts examined in the chapter include: early childhood music general music instrumental music -winds brass percussion instrumental music-strings choral music preservice teacher education teacher professional development community music education music for students with special needs music education and issues of diversity and world music. <p/><em>Models of Qualitative Research</em> is the third of three paperback volumes derived from the original <em>Oxford Handbook of Qualitative Research in American Music Education</em> which outlines the history of qualitative research in music education and explores the contemporary use of qualitative approaches in examining issues related to music teaching and learning.<br>