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Dec 14, 2022 • 45min

Why Magnet Charts Suck and What Works Better - Episode 75 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

It is harder than ever to figure out how to get students to follow classroom rules and procedures, but we DO know what is not working well. This week, we talk about the old systems that we had in place that did not serve us well and what we are doing better these days. Spiccato: Spot it Game Round of the Week: Lift Ev’ry Voice/ I am the Change partner song (Crystal Pridmore original) Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Dec 7, 2022 • 53min

Bunker Babies: Why Are the Kids Losing It More Than Usual? Episode 74 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Student behaviors everywhere are escalating. Teachers have to deal with more challenges than ever before. This week, we talk about why that is and how we can address it. Spiccato: Silver Bells Round of the Week: Cuddly Koalas Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Nov 30, 2022 • 1h 10min

AOSA Conference 2022 Recap Episode 73 Chaotic Harmony Podcast

This week we talk about AOSA Conference in Kansas City, and recap sessions from presenters Aaron DeWayne, BethAnn Hepburn, David Thaxton, Rob Amchin, Matthew Stensreud, Victor Lozada, Brandi Waller-Pace, Aaron Williams, Paul Weller, and Drue Bullington. Spiccato: Clothes Pins Round of the Week: Viva la Musica Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 1min

Pursuing Excellence with Josh Southard - Episode 72 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Crystal and Jon welcome Josh Southard, music teacher for Smoky Row Elementary in Carmel, Indiana, and President Elect of the American Orff Schulwerk Association. We talk about how pursuing excellence as an elementary music teacher makes sense, even if the financial incentive is not necessarily there in our profession. We also talk about how excellent Orff Schulwerk process teaching looks easy, but it requires a level of skill that a teacher only truly understands once they begin the journey themselves. Spiccato: Squishy Buses Round of the Week: Come Follow Me Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Nov 2, 2022 • 57min

Engaging the Disengaged Kiddos Episode 71 Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Crystal and Jon talk about how to help reach students who don’t easily engage in the lessons offered in music class. How do we get students who give up easily to keep going? How do we help students have fun when learning can be painful? We don’t have lots of solutions, but we do have a few suggestions. Spiccato: Koshi Chimes Round of the Week: For Thy Gracious Blessings Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Oct 26, 2022 • 50min

Catchin' Up on our Systems - Episode 70 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

This week Crystal and Jon talk about how they’ve processed the 2021/22 school year, and what their goals are for this one. This episode is all about systems, systems, systems! Round of the Week: Jaws Spiccato: Levels Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman 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 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/
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Oct 19, 2022 • 1h 3min

She Looks Like Family: Tiffany Barry On Supporting Teachers of Color -Ep 69- Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Tiffany Barry joins us today, talking about an article she wrote for the Orff Echo: "AOSA's Teachers of Color." Today, we talk about her story, teaching being more than just pedagogy, and advocacy for teachers as people. It's a lot and a wonderful talk. Come join us! Round of the Week: "Guten Morgen" Spiccato: Conductor Baton Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Tiffany Unarce Barry: @barrutiff Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Tiffany's Book: https://www.beatinpathpublications.com/TBarry/home.html AROSA: https://www.americanriverorff.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 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
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Oct 12, 2022 • 1h 14min

How 2021-22 Wrapped Up with Marc Keehmer - Episode 68 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Jon and Crystal welcome back Marc to talk about how the rest of the school year went, what our plans are for the summer, and what Marc wants to see happen in music education next school year. Round of the Week: "I like to take my time" Fred Rogers Spiccato: Rubber Chickens Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c 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 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/
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Apr 27, 2022 • 42min

Darlene and Nora p2: What Really Is SEL and How Do We Use It? - Episode 67- Chaotic Harmony Podcast

We're back! All four of us! Darlene Machacon and Nora Hernandez from Coloring the Melody Podcast are back to chat about... what actually is SEL and how do we use it? We also talk about the standards and cultural representation. The light stuff. Come join us! Round of the Week: "Sitting Here In Traffic" Spiccato: Straws Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Coloring the Melody: @coloringthemelodypodcast Email: coloringthemelodypodcast@gmail.com Darlene Machacon: @thedarlingmusicteacher Nora Hernandez: @ms.nora_h 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 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 Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"
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Apr 21, 2022 • 56min

Darlene and Nora p1: How to Be Advocates and Set Boundaries - Episode 66 Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Darlene Machacon and Nora Hernandez from Coloring the Melody Podcast join the table! We talk about their backstory, about communal music, about how to set boundaries while being an advocate online, and... a lot more. Too much to fit into one podcast so be sure to check part two next week! Round of the Week: "Let Us Endeavor" Spiccato: Little Tiny Chick Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Coloring the Melody: @coloringthemelodypodcast Email: coloringthemelodypodcast@gmail.com Darlene Machacon: @thedarlingmusicteacher Nora Hernandez: @ms.nora_h 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 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/

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