This 90-minute workshop focuses on utilizing social justice pedagogy in music education as a framework to advance student agency and participation in the music classroom. Over the last few decades, social justice (Ryan, 2020), critical pedagogy (Abrahams, 2005), culturally responsive teaching (Gay, 2002), artistic citizenship (Bradley, 2018) and anti-bias education (Derman-Sparks, 2010) have become more prominent research topics in education – although they are still often omitted from music curricula. With increasingly heterogeneous student populations, it is even more important that we understand the significance of these social justice concepts and the potential they have for application in music education settings. Many music teachers may already be unknowingly using elements of social justice pedagogy in their current teaching practices, or may be interested in using them but do not know where to begin. This framework aims to help music teachers affirm student identity, bring awareness to diversity, advocate for justice, and take action to make sure all students have agency in the music classroom and beyond. The workshop will begin with a group warm-up and overview of the social justice pedagogy framework. Participants will then take part in a self-reflection activity before collaborating in small groups – where they will be guided in discussing the elements of social justice pedagogy and brainstorming how these concepts can practically be applied in a variety of music education settings. This workshop will further music educators' understanding of social justice pedagogies and empower participants to begin thinking about music education through a social justice lens.