
Chaotic Harmony
Led by Crystal Pridmore and Jonathan Seligman, conversations between elementary music teachers who explore the joys and struggles of teaching music in public schools.
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Feb 4, 2025 • 1h 22min
104: Fantasy Draft Pt 2 - Creating the Best List of Video Game Music for the Class - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
We're back! Jonathan and the AROSA crew finish off the fantasy draft, creating the best lists of video game music for each Laban effort. It's a weird mix of nerd, theory, and praxis. Which list do you think is the best?? Listen to the last one (Ep 101). Listen to this one! Then cast your votes here:
https://forms.gle/JAvXwWowhPiSFRjJ9
We'll announce the winner by the end of the season.
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Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Jasmine Mah: @jasminericeflour
Jamie Jun: @jmejune
Genesis Santos: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore
Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Punch:
*"Festival de Chocobo" - Final Fantasy XV - Yoko Shimomura
*"Battle" - Fire Emblem: Three Houses -Takeru Kanazaki, Hiroki Morishita, & Rei Kondoh
*"Dragonborn" - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Jeremy Soule
*"Dr. Wily's Castle" - Megaman 2 - Takshi Tateishi
Glide:
*"Ashes to Ashes" - Eternal Darkness - Steve Henifin
*"Tetris Theme" - Tetris - Hirokazu Tanaka
*"Enter Hollownest" - Hollow Knight - Christopher Larkin
*"Nascence" - Journey - Austin Wintory
Dab:
*"Traverse Town" - Kingdom Hearts - Yoko Shimomura
*"Super Mario Bros. Theme Song" - Super Mario Bros. - Koji Kondo
*"Little One" - Detroit: Become Human - Philip Sheppard
*"Sapling" - Kena: Bridge of Spirits - Theophany
Flick:
*"A Proper Story" - Bastion - Darren Korb
*"Mirage" - Sdorica - Chamber Chu
*"Great Fairy Fountain" - The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Koji Kondo
*"Bicycle Theme" - Pokemon: Red & Blue - Junichi Masuda
Float:
*"Forgotten Song" - Ghost of Tsushima - Ilan Eshkeri
*"Overture: Lore" - The Last Guardian - Takeshi Furukawa
*"Vigil" - Mass Effect - Jack Wall
*"Temple of Time" - MapleStory - Niazura
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Jan 28, 2025 • 59min
103: More Conferences! CASMEC In Review - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Join us as we have another Conference in Review: CASMEC! Today, we're joined by our AROSA friends, Genesis Santos, Jamie Jun, and Jasmine Mah! This time we talk about sessions they loved, Jamie's presentation on music games stemmed from Korean culture, and how to combat our favorite: impostor syndrome.
Song: El Zapatero
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Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Genesis Santos: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Jamie Jun: @jme.june
Jasmine Mah: @jasminericeflour
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Jan 22, 2025 • 1h 42min
102: AOSA 2024 Recap - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Come on and feel the Duh Mwahh! Crystal, Jonathan, and Rodnalyn chat about our experiences on the latest Orff Conference - at Des Moines, IA. We share our thoughts, our favorite sessions, and what we’d love to see from next year. We have some friends from across the country share their thoughts too. Come join us and share YOUR thoughts in the comments.
Spiccato: Sleeping Bag
Round: Viva La Musica
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
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Nov 19, 2024 • 1h 8min
101: Creating the Best List of Video Game Music for the Class pt 1 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Let's have some fun! Today, Jonathan and guests from AROSA bring what they think are the best soundtracks from video games that align with the 8 Laban Efforts. Who decides what's the best? YOU DO! (After Part 2 comes out). So listen as we four bring some great video game music to you!
Song of the Week: Saeya Saeya
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Find Us on Instagram and YouTube.
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Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.Pridmore
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Jasmine Mah: @jasminericeflour
Jamie Jun: @jmejune
Genesis Santos: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Press:
*"The Great Sea Stirs" - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - ACE
*"Demise of the Ritual" - Shadow of the Colossus - Kow Otani
*"Sumeru" - Genshin Impact - Yu-Peng Chen
*"Little Goth" - Celeste - Lena Raine
Wring:
*"Dearly Beloved" - Kingdom Hearts 2 - Yoko Shimomura
*"To Forgive.. Or To Kill" - God of War: Ragnarok - Bear McCreary
*"Qinshi Village" - Wuthering Waves - Adam Gubman
*"A Shine Upon Inkwater Marsh" - Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Gareth Coker
Slash:
*"One Winged Angel" - Final Fantasy VII Remake - Nobuo Uemtasu
*"Dark Colossus" - NieR Automata - Keigo Hoashi; Keiichi Okabe
*"Getaway and Arrest" - Persona 5 - Shoji Meguro
*"Battle Music" - Final Fantasy X - Nobuo Uematsu
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

Nov 6, 2024 • 53min
100: Backwards Planning & The Power Of Performance In Elementary Music - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
What is backward planning? How DO you get your students to have something presentable for an audience? And shows are a lot of work… why even put ourselves through all of it? This week, Jon and Crystal tackle how to plan lessons that lead to a performance to be proud of.
Spiccato: Wrapping Paper
Round: Little Tommy Tinker
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
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Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
https://www.pridmoria.com
https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

Oct 23, 2024 • 1h 2min
99: Fall Break and Jon are Awesome - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
This week we are BACK from fall break. Jon and Crystal recap our vacation adventures. We also celebrate Jon Seligman being named a Music Teacher of Excellence by the Country Music Association! He flew out to Nashville, TN for the awards ceremony. Jon has also been busy here at home attending the MegaArts Conference.
Spiccato: Halloween Pumpkin
Round: Black Socks
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube
Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
https://www.pridmoria.com
https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

Oct 9, 2024 • 59min
What the TK? How Do We Approach Transitional Kindergarten - Ep 98 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Crystal and Jon are back! Today, we discuss TK. Transitional Kindergarten! We talk about what it is (because not all states have it universally), why it is, and how it is. If you teach TK or PreK, or your district is moving that direction, this is an episode for you! Let us know your thoughts!
Spiccato: Bean Bag Chair
Round of the Week: Laugh Ha Ha!
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Rachel Pac: @rachelpr0filing
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Sep 25, 2024 • 1h 24min
What Are The Barriers In Education? With Rachel Pac - Ep 97 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Today, Rachel Pac joins the chat! She talks about her deep perspective as a young educator, sharing what it was like taking undergrad online amidst COVID and sharing the barriers of becoming a music educator - especially for teachers of color. It's a great talk, so do join us!
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Rachel Pac: @rachelpr0filing
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 2min
Importance of Connectedness with Pauline Crooks - Ep 96.5 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Oh hey! We have a bonus episode. Here, Jonathan talks with Pauline Crooks and her perspective as an admin. She shares about the annual Mega Arts Conference that's coming up and the importance of connecting with everyone on your team as an arts educator. Come join us!
Sign up for Mega Arts Conference 2024 today! https://lnkd.in/gKmBKnyg
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Pauline Crooks: pauline.crooks@sdcoe.net
Email us: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Sep 4, 2024 • 52min
Back To School 2024 - Ep 96 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast
Jon and Crystal are back in the classroom and back podcasting for season six! We talk about changes at our schools and our favorite back to school activities and procedures.
Spiccato: foam roller
Round of the Week: Follow Me
Our Social Media: @CHClassroom
Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube
Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore
Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman
Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com
Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com
Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com
Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com
Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com
"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
https://www.pridmoria.com
https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/