Music Teacher Coffee Talk
Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
Episodes
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Feb 1, 2026 • 1h 5min
MTCT #196- From Solfege to Absolute Pitch...And Back Again!
Carrie and Tanya talk about strategies to teach solfege as it relates to absolute pitch.
Jan 19, 2026 • 46min
MTCT #195: Work Smarter - Right Now!
Organize, declutter, and do some planning in your classroom and digital life in real time with Carrie and Tanya.
Jan 5, 2026 • 60min
MTCT #194: Deinfluencing Your Classroom
Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for deinfluencing your music classroom by thinking carefully about the resources and materials you are bringing to your students and the things you are consuming as an educator.
Dec 14, 2025 • 1h 1min
MTCT #193-New Year, Same You, New Plans!
Carrie and Tanya talk about plans for January
Nov 30, 2025 • 50min
MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks
MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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Nov 16, 2025 • 51min
MTCT #191- LIVE from the OAKE WD Mini Conference
Carrie and Tanya answer questions LIVE at the Western Division Organization of Kodály Educators Mini Conference 2025!
Nov 16, 2025 • 45min
MTCT #190- Thanksgiving Ideas We Are Thankful For
Tanya and Carrie talk turkey- or songs about turkeys and other Thanksgiving themed music in the elementary music room!
Oct 12, 2025 • 39min
MTCT #188: Lifelong Learning with Katrina Hedrick
Carrie and Tanya talk with Katrina Hedrick about the importance of lifelong learning and professional development in music education.
Sep 28, 2025 • 1h
MTCT #187: Carrie's Contemplations from Orff Schulwerk Level II
Carrie talks about her experience taking Orff Schulwerk Level II this past summer.
Sep 14, 2025 • 1h 8min
MTCT #186: Tanya's Takeaways from World Music Pedagogy
Carrie asks Tanya about her experience taking World Music Pedagogy training this past summer.
