Accessible Music Room

Elise Hackl-Blumstein (she/her) is a neurodivergent accessible music teacher & accessibility coach in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, working with neurodiverse individuals from preschool through adulthood. Elise is a proud alum of Illinois State University (BS in Music and Special Education '14), Concordia University Chicago (MA '17, MMEd with Principal Certification '22), and Wichita State University (MME '19). Elise's main focus in her research is training and preparation for accessible classrooms. In 2018, Elise was nominated for the Illinois State Board of Education 'Those Who Excel' Teacher of the Year program. Elise's contributions can be found in music journals, podcasts, texts, and social media around the world. Elise currently serves as the director of the International Championships of High School (ICHSA) and judge of Collegiate a Cappella. In order to help make music more accessible for all, In addition to workshops and training, Elise provides resources designed with accessibility in mind and often shares lessons and activities on her teacher Instagram page @accessiblemusicroom.

I believe that all students learn differently, and that differentiated instruction is a large part of the classroom. Because of this, most of my lessons are differentiated for not only special learners, but also for each learner's strengths and weaknesses.

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