The book is available in both German and English. It can be utilised in two ways: On one hand, it provides an exemplary application of a method developed by Olle Zandén for research in comparative music education, by which dialogue-like and musical-nonverbal “didactical encounters“ are transcribed into quantifiable codes. On the other hand, the book provides complete codes of eight multi-angle-videos recorded in seven countries, which have previously been published in 2018 within the book “Comparing International Music Lessons on Video“, edited by Christopher Wallbaum. These codes may be applied as a concrete handout; to be in turn compared with interpretations of national experts or interpretations conducted by the readers themselves.

In this dissertation, I study four choral works by Dr. Zanaida Stewart Robles through musical, thematic, and theoretical analysis to synthesize her compositional style. In addition to analysis, I created supplemental educational guides for each piece. These guides are intended to facilitate an intentional teaching process that leads to meaningful performances that engage the community. I investigate Robles' intersectional approach to composition as it reflects her identity as a Black, female composer. This project contextualizes Robles' voice and her impact on 21st-century choral music. I selected four works for study—"Umoja," "No Fairy Tale Here," "Can You See?" and "Psalm 61"— to represent three overarching themes in her oeuvre: spirituality, mental health awareness, and social justice. This research provides greater insight into Robles' choral works and serves as a thought-provoking introduction to commissioning works from underrepresented communities.

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