

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
Mentioned books

Jan 15, 2018 • 54min
MTCT Episode #5: Concerts, Programs, Mini-Musicals, and Informances
Stomp Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCHMapx6B0&feature=youtu.be
http://www.projectcreates.org/Lesson%20Plans/Lesson%20Plan%20-%20STOMP!.pdf
Books we’ve used to create mini-musicals/programs:
Pete the Cat http://www.petethecatbooks.com/
Berlioz the Bear https://janbrett.com/bookstores/berlioz_book.htm
Blog on Peg Leg the Pirate: http://kateskodalyclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/peg-leg-pirate.html
Songs From The Singing Sack (Folk Tales, including Spider the Drummer, mentioned by Tanya)
http://www.westmusic.com/p/songs-from-the-singing-sack-850232
Mindfulness/Meditation Resources
Article by H. Ellie Falter: Mindfulness: An Underused Tool for Deepening Music Understanding
http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1048371316641461
Tedx Youth at MileHigh: AnneMarie Rossi- Why Aren’t We Teaching You Mindfulness?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yJPcdiLEkI
Head Space https://www.headspace.com
10% Happier http://www.10percenthappier.com/
Carrie’s performance student reflections are available at our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MusicTeacherCoffeeTalk/

Jan 3, 2018 • 55min
MTCT Episode #4: Classroom Management
In Episode #4 Tanya and Carrie discuss their New Year Resolutions for music class and classroom management.
Show notes/links:
Susan Brumfield's First We Sing Teaching Strategies(Primary Grades)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=127715&
Susan Brumfield's First We Sing Teaching Strategies(Intermediate)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=140886&
Rita Kilnger's Lesson Planning in a Kodaly Setting
https://www.oake.org/publications/
Aileen Miracle's Music Rules and Procedures (wonderful set! This includes the scenario cards Tanya mentioned)
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Rules-and-Procedures-1385388
Restorative Justice resource:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/restorative-justice-resources-matt-davis
Class dojo:
classdojo.com
Classroom Management for Art, Music, and PE Teachers (book) https://www.amazon.com/Classroom-Management-Art-Music-Teachers/dp/0615993265/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514857889&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=classroom+manangement+art+music+pe
Harry Wong's The First Days of School:
https://www.amazon.com/First-Days-School-Effective-Teacher/dp/0962936022/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1514998390&sr=8-2&keywords=harry+wong%27s+the+first+days+of+school
Makala ukelele:
https://www.amazon.com/Kala-BLU-Makala-Soprano-Ukulele/dp/B00FW7508S/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1514951236&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=makala+ukulele+blue+shark&psc=1&smid=A2JBWD8LF9GCKQ
Kala uikele app:
https://kalabrand.com/pages/start
*Carrie mentioned it was free on the podcast. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that the app is only free for a trial period and then you need to pay.
Note to Self podcast https://www.npr.org/podcasts/452538677/note-to-self
Bored and Brilliant (book) https://www.amazon.com/Bored-Brilliant-Spacing-Productive-Creative/dp/1250124956

Dec 9, 2017 • 40min
MTCT Episode #3: Top 10 Tips for a Triumphant End of the Year
Music Teacher Coffee Talk Episode #3
Links for things we discussed
Sail Away
Book: 12 Days of Christmas https://www.amazon.in/Twelve-Days-Christmas-Pop-Up-Celebration/dp/0689808658
My Favorite Things https://www.amazon.com/My-Favorite-Things-Richard-Rodgers/dp/0064436276
Jingle Bells - Dolly Parten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2R4aLbVD54
Parachutes, Ribbons, and Scraves, Oh My! - Artie Alameda
http://www.westmusic.com/p/parachutes-and-ribbons-and-scarves-oh-my-839232
Sanna Longden Even More Dances (recording 11/2) https://sannafolkstyle.com/cd-and-dvd-index/
Amy Abbott’s Deck the Halls dance: http://www.musicalaabbott.com/2012/11/deck-halls.html
Dreidal Song sung by Shir Soul - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtlLHwk9_Rw
Leggings Depot - https://www.amazon.com/Print-Leggings-Music-Me-R550-OS/dp/B01MQQ55QH/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1512790699&sr=8-4&keywords=music+leggings

Dec 3, 2017 • 30min
MTCT Episode #2: Favorite Winter Songs and Activities
In this episode we discuss our favorite non-holiday winter songs and activities.

Nov 25, 2017 • 34min
Episode #1: Favorite Winter Holiday Activities
Music Teacher Coffee Talk is an elementary music teacher podcast hosted by music teachers Carrie and Tanya. In this episode we discuss our favorite winter holiday activities in the music room.