Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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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/
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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
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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
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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.
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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.

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