Call for Book Chapters
Submission deadline: July 1, 2026 | Expected publication: The last quarter of 2026
The Musical Mind: Critical Foundations and New Frontiers in Music Pedagogy
• Accepted Chapters: Limited to 13
• Languages: English and Spanish
• Identifiers: ISBN & Unique DOI (Crossref)
• Open Access: CC BY-NC 4.0 license
• Indexing: DOAB, DIALNET, GoogleBooks
• Evaluation: Submitted to WoS and SCOPUS
The Musical Mind: Critical Foundations and New Frontiers in Music Pedagogy emerges at a time of profound transformation in artistic education. As neuroscience and technology redefine our understanding of musical cognitive processing, pedagogical practice faces the challenge of integrating these advances without losing its historical foundations. Consequently, it has become imperative to examine the intersection of mind, emotion, and learning to propose educational models that respond to the diversity of the 21st century. This volume aims to explore the evolution of music pedagogy from a critical and interdisciplinary perspective. In addition to analyzing the neurocognitive bases of musical thought, the book addresses the “new frontiers” that include the digitalization of teaching, and methodological innovation. To this end, we invite researchers and educators to submit original empirical studies, theoretical frameworks, and innovative pedagogical proposals that contribute to a deeper and more holistic understanding of the musical mind in diverse educational contexts.
Target Audience
This work is specifically designed for academic researchers, and graduate students in the fields such as music education, music psychology, and musicology. Moreover, it serves as a strategic reference for conservatory and university faculty seeking to ground their practice in scientific evidence and pedagogical vanguard, ensuring that music education remains a fundamental pillar of human and cultural development.
Scope & Thematic Areas
Adaya Press invites proposals on cutting-edge topics including, but not limited to:
- Neuroeducational models and cognitive brain plasticity in music acquisition
- Generative Artificial Intelligence and its ethical disruption in music pedagogy
- Psychological interventions for stage anxiety and musician’s mental well-being
- Inclusive pedagogical strategies for neurodiversity and diverse learning needs
- Immersive technologies and the impact of the Metaverse on virtual music classrooms
- Motion capture in instrumental and vocal technique
- Rhythmic entrainment and its impact on cognitive executive functions.
- Gamification and game-based learning in music theory and ear training
- Music as a tool for social intervention, justice, and community peacebuilding
- Interdisciplinary integration between music education and STEAM disciplines
- Therapeutic applications of music for emotional regulation in educational settings
- Cognitive preservation and active aging through lifelong music learning
- Fostering intercultural dialogue through the integration of global traditions
- Strategic entrepreneurship and market dynamics in the global music economy
- Early childhood musical development as a foundation for lifelong cognitive skills.
Submission Guidelines
Originality: All submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere. Double-blind peer review results will be notified within approximately five weeks.
Proposals must be sent to adayapress[at]gmail.com with a copy to editor[at]adayapress.com.
Important Dates (2026)
| Full Chapter Submission Deadline | July 1, 2026 |
| Review Notification (Latest) | August 14, 2026 |
| Payment Deadline | August 24, 2026 |
| Final Revised Version Due | September 14, 2026 |
| “In Press” Proofs Revision | October 15, 2026 |
| Official Publication | The last quarter of 2026 |
Editor
Santiago Pérez Aldeguer, PhD
Independent Scholar
Dr. Santiago Pérez Aldeguer is a multidisciplinary musician, educator, and independent scholar who holds dual doctorates in Education and Performing Arts. Since 2017, he has dedicated his career to knowledge transfer and educational innovation, working beyond traditional institutional frameworks to bridge academic research with meaningful social impact.
As an honors graduate of the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (Netherlands), and a postgraduate of the Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Stuttgart (Germany)—supported by a scholarship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation—he has marked his trajectory with a profound commitment to music as a transformative tool. His academic trajectory includes appointments as a Visiting Scholar at prestigious institutions such as the City University of New York (USA), UNC Charlotte (USA), and the University of Porto (Portugal). He has also been invited as a guest lecturer at the Akademia Muzyczna w Gdańsku (Poland), Haute École Namur-Liège-Luxembourg (Belgium), Université de Rennes (France), and University College South Denmark, among others.
A prolific author and active peer reviewer, Dr. Pérez Aldeguer remains closely engaged with the international scientific community, serving on editorial boards and scholarly committees for high-impact journals.
In parallel with his academic work, he is an accomplished percussionist who has performed as a soloist and with renowned ensembles at major venues such as the Concertgebouw and the Herkulessaal. His career embodies a distinctive synthesis of artistic excellence and rigorous scholarship, driven by a commitment to advancing a more inclusive and humanistic musical culture.
Guidelines & Fees
Length & Format: Chapters should range between 4,000 and 5,000 words (including references). Detailed formatting instructions and the mandatory template are available for download via the buttons below.
Text Processing Payment (TPP): The publication fee is 490 Euros + 4% VAT (if applicable) per chapter. This fee covers production & editorial coordination, DOI assignment, and global open-access distribution.
* The TPP is only requested after final acceptance following the peer-review process. Adaya Press does not charge any submission fees.
How to Submit: Please send your proposal via email to editor[at]adayapress.com with a copy to adayapress[at]gmail.com
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