Theoretical/pedagogical backgroundHearing impairment is no longer a barrier to musical participation for children. Children with hearing impairment can progress in music lessons at the same rate as their typically hearing peers and show comparable levels of musical engagement and enjoyment (Chen-Hafteck & Schraer-Joiner, 2011; Jorgensen & Walker, 2019; Looi et al., 2019). Hearing differences are not viewed as a contraindication to musical involvement by parents (Looi et al., 2019), and the amount of musical training received by children with hearing impairment is not influenced by the severity of their hearing difference (Jorgensen & Walker, 2019).However, most research to date has focused on instruments of fixed pitch such as piano and percussion. It is still not comprehensively understood how children with hearing impairment progress in instrumental music lessons while playing instruments that require careful attention to tone and intonation, such as the flute. The factors influencing their progress also requires attention.Workshop aimsThis workshop is designed for music educators and aims to:· Provide an introduction to types and degrees of hearing impairment· Provide an introduction to auditory processing as it relates to musical skills· Explore the intricacies of teaching flute to children with hearing impairment by working collaboratively through a series of eight case studiesMethods and summary of resultsThis workshop is based on the findings of a longitudinal, mixed-methods study that tracked the progress of eight flute students, four with hearing impairment who wore hearing aids and four with typical hearing, over nine months of group lessons. Results showed that children with hearing impairment achieved equivalent levels of musical skill to their peers with typical hearing when undertaking the same training. This suggests that children with hearing impairment can participate in flute lessons on the same basis as their typically hearing peers if taught using suitable methods.Implications for music educationGovernment legislation in many countries requires schools to ensure that children with hearing impairment can participate in all activities on the same basis as their typically hearing peers. Educators are therefore required to teach students with hearing impairment on request, rendering training in this area essential. Most critically though, children with hearing impairments should not be denied musical opportunity simply because their educators unsure how to teach them effectively.