The Music Room
Aileen Miracle
The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com
Episodes
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Oct 12, 2022 • 12min
#084, Starting An Elementary Choir
In this podcast episode, Aileen offers tips for starting an elementary choir, from recruitment, to auditions, to scheduling.
Sep 28, 2022 • 25min
#083, The Dalcroze Philosophy
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Dalcroze expert Anthony Molinaro about Dalcroze-inspired teaching, sample activities, and more!
Sep 14, 2022 • 14min
#082, Genius Hour In The Music Room
Wondering how to implement Genius Hour in the music room? In this podcast episode, Aileen shares ideas for implementing Genius Hour, also known as Passion Project and 20% time, in your music lessons.
Aug 31, 2022 • 55min
#081, Starting The Year In The Music Room
Wondering how to start off the school year right in your music room? This podcast episode has lots of lesson ideas for back to school in your music classroom!
May 11, 2022 • 54min
#080, Favorite elementary music activities
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss their favorite elementary music activities from the 2021-2022 school year, from ukulele, to GarageBand, to a name game.
Apr 27, 2022 • 21min
#079, Writing and Illustrating Picture Books for the Music Room
In this episode, Aileen interviews writer, illustrator, and music educator Katie Terrell Ramos about the process of writing and illustrating picture books for the music room.
Apr 13, 2022 • 20min
#078, What I Learned at the 2022 OAKE Conference
Have you been thinking about attending an OAKE conference, and wondering what you might learn? Check out this podcast episode, with takeaways from the 2022 OAKE music education conference!
Mar 23, 2022 • 14min
#077, Preparing for the last quarter of the year
Wondering how to plan out the rest of your school year? In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how to plan out your last quarter in the music room!
Mar 9, 2022 • 24min
#076, An Interview with the Chromatic Music Teacher
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Ms. Jenkins from the Chromatic Music Teacher about her favorite activities for the music room, how she uses Boomwhackers, what it's like to be a new music teacher in 2022, and more!
Feb 23, 2022 • 36min
#075, YouTube Videos and Podcast Episodes for KIds
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Bill Henry and Bruce Fite from the Music Podcast for Kids, about YouTube videos and podcast episodes to improve student learning! Bill and Bruce also discuss how to create your own videos for your students.
