Portraits of culturally relevant pedagogical practices enacted by educators serving Latino music students (original) (raw)

The story of this dissertation began when my parents, Nector and Nina Santos, decided to brave a new world and move to the United States. Thank you, Mom and Dad, for supporting me every step of the way along my educational and musical journey, and for being my biggest cheerleaders throughout this process. Had it not been for your adventurous spirit and constant love and support, this project would have never been. I love you and thank you from the bottom of my heart. To my sister and brother-in-law, Nirma and Tony Hunter, thank you for the regular check-ins and constant encouragement to keep going. To my parents-in-law, Dr. Greg and Deb Stanbery, thank you for welcoming me into your family with open arms, and gladly accepting me as the second "Dr. Stanbery." To my music teacher, Nancy Steely, there are no words to express how grateful I am for what you have done for me, for constant encouragement through the years, and for often uttering the words, "I am so proud of you." To music teachers, Dr. Barbara Favorito and Dr. Charles T. Menghini, thank you for believing that I could do this. It is my honor to share this title with both of you. To Barbara Lawrence, Patti Wilson-Short, and Alan Mitchell, thank you for the roles you played as teachers and mentors in the story of my life.