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“Inclusion has been the philosophy and intent of the law since Congress passed the Education for the Handicapped Act twenty-two years ago, calling for states to provide children with disabilities a “free appropriate public education.” More recently, Congres ....

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.... of disabled students into the music classroom. This article serves as a successful example for inclusion of disabled students in regular classrooms. As a Music Educator for the past 26 years at the Elementary and High School levels I have witnessed firsthand the advantages and disadvantages of including disabled students in the regular music classroom. As a band director, I have had physically handicapped as well as severely learning disabled students participate in the high school marching band. For the most part these students contributed to the overall success of the program and cherished the opportunity of being able to participate. As ....