Johannella Tafuri is a violinist and professor of music education at the Conservatory of Bologna (Italy). Its main fields of action are the methodology of music teaching, research and psychology of musical development. Author of numerous publications, taught in Italy and abroad courses and seminars for all stages of education, including doctoral programs. She was president of the Research Committee of the Society for Music Education for the years 2002-2004. His main interests are currently focused on the development of singing ability in early childhood and musical creativity.