The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast: Music Education

Today's episode is a guest interview with Jane from sillyomusic.com.  I'm so excited about this episode, because we're talking all about how to use routines to effectively help with classroom management in the elementary music classroom.  Jane shares so much insight about how to use routines effectively, how to know if they're not working for you, and what to do when you need to change them up.   To join the FREE "Start the School Year Off Right" 5 day challenge, sign up here.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.  Check out these other links too: TeachersPayTeachers  Free recorder lesson Free Solfa Dojo  S Cubed for Choir

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to choose music resources to teach when there's so much out there!  It can get so overwhelming with so much available and not knowing what to pick!  I'm going to break down a step by step strategy for you to be able to choose resources and not get so overwhelmed while doing so.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to address the "it must be nice to get summers off" statement.  Even if you've never heard someone say this before, you may have felt some guilt around having summers off.  We'll discuss why taking a break is needed and why you simply don't need to justify you taking a break to anyone else.   You can read the blog post that goes right along with this episode here.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, Kristen and I will discuss music literacy.   She has some amazing advice and insights when it comes to helping kids not just learn to count notes, but understand how rhythms and note reading all fit together like a puzzle piece.   Kristin M. Pugliese has been an educator for more than 15 years, first in early childhood education and then in the music classroom. She has worked almost exclusively in Title 1 Schools and helped create music standards for Cambridge Public Schools. In 2009, Kristin created Note Knacks Music; a company devoted to making music more accessible for young children.  Through her company, she provides support for educators via lesson plans, a blog, workshops and as a national clinician. You can find out more about what Kristen and the amazing work she's doing by visiting noteknacks.com.   I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, we'll discuss easy ways to prepare your music classroom for summer.  You'll learn how to store your instruments, what to do with the other resources, and why thinking about the beginning of next school year is so important.  To read the corresponding blog post for this episode, click here.   I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, we'll explore exactly you need to know about putting on a talent show.  If you've never put on a talent show before, it can be overwhelming knowing where to start and how exactly to do it.  This episode comes right from lesson 19 of The Elementary Music Teacher Blueprint course. I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

Today, I'm interviewing Erin Elliott, who breaks down the steps she takes to teach Orff-Schulwerk in her classroom.   In this episode you'll learn: -how to get started teaching with the Orff method -ways to attend an Orff level or training -how to teach with the Orff method, even if you don't have many instruments -ways to incorporate other music teaching styles while using the Orff approach For even more help getting started using Orff, read this blog post where I break it down into simple strategies.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, I'm going to be super honest and real with you.  Anxiety is something I've suffered with for years and I want to share strategies that have worked for me with you, so hopefully you can feel like you can take a deep breath and help alleviate some of the stress you've been feeling.   To read the corresponding blog post that goes right along with this episode, click here. I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

In this episode, I'll explain 3 simple ways you can use keyboards in your music classroom.  We'll discuss, how to use them in centers, as a full keyboard lab, or for small group instruction, even if you're not a pianist yourself.   To read the corresponding blog post that goes right along with this episode, click here.  If you want to find out more about the piano courses you can use in your music classroom, click here and for my favorite keyboard suggestions, click here.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook. 

I’m so excited about today’s guest Stacey Garrepy.  Shes in her 3rd year of teaching elementary music at a Classical Christian school while also in her 3rd year in the PhD program at UNC Greensboro.  Today, we’re going to have conversations about what it’s like teaching while pursuing a post graduate degree at the same time.  We’ll also talk about what it's like to teach music with a limited budget and how you can teach music if you find yourself in this situation.   If you’re an elementary music teacher and you’d like to come on to talk about your story in becoming an elementary teacher and what challenges and wins you’re facing in your teaching journey, I’d love to have you.  Simply email me at jessica@thedomesticmusician.com for the details or fill out the form on the podcast page here.  I'd love for you to leave a rating and a review of the podcast on I-tunes, be sure to share the podcast with any music teacher friends who would find it helpful and be sure to tag me on Instagram or Facebook.