Follow Us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony Classroom — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA Marc Keehmer -@mrKeehmer Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Zoe Kumagai - @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom In this episode, each of us share how we started our music programs. Common denominator: it was from nothing. But with surrounding communities, assistance from different groups, and the necessity to become creative, our schools music programs have flourished. Round of the Week: Rocky Mountain High 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 https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA Marc Keehmer -@mrKeehmer Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom In this episode, Crystal shares her back story, we explore uses for a giant model of a human jaw and toothbrush in the music classroom, and sing a really oddball round that left Mrs. Pridmore's kids scratching their heads. Round of the Week: Outside of a Dog 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 https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Follow Us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony Classroom — @CHClassroom Lauren Shelton — @VAPA_CVESD VH1 Save the Music — @VH1SaveTheMusic Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Chula Vista Elementary School District is the largest elementary school district California. 5 years ago, there were no full time music or arts teachers in the district. All of that changed when Lauren Shelton began her work in the district. In just 5 years, she has brought more than 90 full time VAPA (Visual And Performing Arts) to serve the children in CVESD. In this episode, you will learn what led to the decision by CVESD to hire VAPA teachers. We get to learn a little about Lauren's upbringing, her strategy in building the VAPA program in the district, and get to hear the struggles and victories that she went through in the building process. Find Lauren Shelton on Twitter @VAPA_CVESD Round of the Week: Viva La Musica 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 https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

The podcast for Chaotic Harmony will be released very soon. We are four San Diego music educators coming together to discuss joys and challenges of working in a classroom. Come join us! Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai 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 https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/