
Music Teacher Coffee Talk
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/
Latest episodes

Jan 26, 2025 • 44min
MTCT #171: Developing the Singing Voice with Anne Mileski
Carrie and Tanya talk with Anne Mileski about developing the singing voice in the elementary music classroom.

Jan 12, 2025 • 58min
MTCT #170: Peek At Our Week: 5th Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 5th grade this week and this semester.

Dec 30, 2024 • 56min
MTCT #169: Mid Year Check In
Carrie and Tanya discuss plans and goals for the second half of the school year.

Dec 14, 2024 • 1h 6min
MTCT #168: Peek at Our Week: 4th Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 4th grade this week.

Dec 1, 2024 • 40min
MTCT #167: A Chat With Tom Michalek
Carrie and Tanya chat with Tom Michalek, music educator and current president of the Organization of American Kodály Educators. We talk about the Kodály philosophy, the benefits of joining OAKE, and about the 2024 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Chicago March 6-9.

Nov 17, 2024 • 59min
MTCT #166: Peek at our Week: 3rd Grade
Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are using in their 3rd grade general music lessons this week.

Nov 3, 2024 • 1h 11min
MTCT #165: Realizing Diversity with Karen Howard
Carrie and Tanya have a powerful conversation with Dr. Karen Howard about issues and ideas around diversity and culturally responsive teaching in music education.

Oct 20, 2024 • 55min
MTCT #164: Peek at our Week: 2nd Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.

Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 8min
MTCT #163: Creativity in the Orff Classroom with David Row
David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.

Sep 23, 2024 • 1h 6min
MTCT #162: Peek at our Week (1st Grade)
Carrie and Tanya talk about the songs and activities they are doing with their 1st graders this week.