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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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.
Sep 9, 2024 • 50min
MTCT #161: Implementing Summer Learning
Carrie and Tanya welcome Beth Duhon to discuss ideas for implementing summer learning into your classroom.
Aug 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
MTCT #160: Peek at Our Week: Kindergarten
Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are doing with their Kindergarten students this week, including ideas for establishing routines and procedures with young musicians entering the music room for the first time.
Aug 11, 2024 • 55min
MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First
MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
May 30, 2024 • 44min
MTCT #158: Summer Learning
Carrie and Tanya share ideas for summer learning such as classes, podcasts, and book recommendations.
May 13, 2024 • 53min
MTCT #157: Movin' and Groovin'
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Apr 28, 2024 • 1h 1min
MTCT #156: End of the Year Plans
Tanya and Carrie discuss their end of the year plans including what content we are still going to teach and some of the extra fun things we do this time of year to keep kids engaged.
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Apr 14, 2024 • 1h 11min
MTCT #155: Realizing Diversity Check-In
In this podcast, the hosts discuss implementing ideas from 'Realizing Diversity' in music education, exploring challenges in student music programs and projects. They delve into teaching the Son Clave rhythm from Ghana, engaging students through cultural music elements. The hosts also analyze Rihanna's song 'Umbrella' from a music theory perspective and share thoughts on a movie about a conductor's personal life versus career.
