Ana María Botella Nicolás is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching Physical Education, Arts, and Music at the Faculty of Education at the University of Valencia. She holds a PhD in Pedagogy from the University of Valencia. She has a degree in Musicology and a master's degree in Music Education from the University of Oviedo. She also holds a professional degree in Piano and an international master's degree in the same specialization. Her main research areas include the didactics of listening, innovation, and interdisciplinarity in teacher training, as well as the renewal of teaching methodologies.