Shows
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #178: Continuation SongsMTCT #178: Continuation Songs by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2025-05-0558 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2MTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2 by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2025-04-2256 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things FirstMTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2024-08-1155 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #122: PPP: All About PracticeMTCT #122: PPP: All About Practice by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2022-11-0258 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #112: 3-2-1, The Final Countdown!As they wrap up the school year, Carrie and Tanya discuss 3 favorite songs/singing games, 2 favorite resources, and 1 big idea/unit for the the end of the school year.2022-05-1055 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #111: Wrap It Up!MTCT #111: Wrap It Up! by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2022-04-2450 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #110: Get a Job!Carrie and Tanya discuss the ins and outs of finding and acquiring a teaching position!2022-04-1153 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #109: Learning StationsTanya and Carrie discuss the benefits of learning stations/centers in the music classroom. From a variety of station themes, to how to plan a stations day, and what specific stations to include, we have you covered!2022-03-271h 11
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #108: Why OAKE?Carrie and Tanya discuss the benefits of joining the Organization of American Kodály Educators.2022-03-1457 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #107: Increasing Student EngagementTanya and Carrie discuss how to increase student engagement in the music room2022-02-2246 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #106: Why Kodály?Carrie and Tanya talk about the value of Kodály-inspired teaching.2022-02-0757 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #105: Favorite ManipulativesUsing technology in the music room is wonderful but sometimes we can spark learning through the novelty of hands-on manipulatives! Carrie and Tanya discuss their favorite manipulatives for the music classroom.2022-01-2358 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #104: Energizing Your Older StudentsTanya and Carrie discuss strategies for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade unit and lesson planning the second half of the year2022-01-091h 16
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #101: Dear Frustrated TeachersCarrie and Tanya discuss strategies for frustrated or burnt-out teachers.2021-11-1459 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #100: 💯Favorite ThingsTanya and Carrie celebrate their 100th podcast episode and talk about 100 favorite things in and out of the music room.2021-10-311h 12
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #99: Dear Cooperating TeachersCarrie and Tanya gives tips for teachers expecting to host a student teacher.2021-10-171h 06
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #98: Dear Seasoned TeachersCarrie and Tanya talk discuss the stages of a teaching career and give advice to veteran teachers.2021-10-051h 00
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #97: Dear New Teachers...Carrie and Tanya give tips for new music teachers.2021-09-191h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #96: New Beginnings: Getting Students on the Same PageTanya and Carrie discuss strategies and specific song literature to use when establishing guidelines, procedures, and basic musical skills at the beginning of the school year.2021-09-061h 18
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #95: Back to School: What's Working and What We're Working OnWelcome to a new school year! In this bonus-length episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss how they're approaching this school year and what's working for the first days of school in the music room.2021-08-221h 36
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #94: Summer Book Club 2021: Chap. 7&8Tanya and Carrie wrap up the Summer 2021 Book Club with a discussion of Chapters 7&8.2021-08-0453 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #93: Summer Book Club 2021: Chap. 5&6Tanya and Carrie continue their 2021 Summer Book Club and discuss chapters 5 & 6 of Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education.2021-07-1248 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #92: Summer Book Club: Chap. 3 & 4 Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music EducationTanya and Carrie discuss chapters 3 & 4 of Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education.2021-06-281h 00
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #91: Summer Book Club: Chapters 1 & 2 Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music EducationIt's the first episode of the MTCT Summer Book Club 2021! Tanya and Carrie discuss Chapters 1 and 2 of Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education.2021-06-1557 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #90: Your Future Self Will Thank YouThe school year is wrapping up and Summer break will be here before we know it! As we complete those end of the year tasks, what can we do now that our future selfs will thank us for later? Tanya and Carrie discuss their end of year in class and out of class plans.2021-05-1057 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #89It's been a unique school year. While there have been several challenges, there are some new procedures and strategies worth keeping from this year. Carrie and Tanya discuss what's worth keeping from this COVID year!2021-04-2651 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #88: Preparing and Presenting Professional DevelopmentAre you stepping into the role of providing professional development to other teachers? Tanya and Carrie have several tips for creating, presenting, and facilitating sessions and workshops in music education. From inception of your PD to day-of-presenting, we's got you covered!2021-04-121h 13
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #87: New Favorites for 1st Grade and KindergartenCarrie and Tanya discuss songs. games, activities and strategies they are using in 1st grade and kindergarten this Spring.2021-03-301h 00
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #86: New Favorites in 2nd GradeCarrie and Tanya discuss what's happening in 2nd grade music during this COVID-19 school year.2021-03-151h 05
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #85: New Favorites for 3rd GradeTanya and Carrie discuss 3rd grade plans in the music room.2021-02-211h 06
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #84: New Favorites for 4th GradeCarrie and Tanya discuss 4th grade activities for this COVID school year.2021-02-071h 08
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #83: New Favorites for 5th and 6th GradeTanya and Carrie discuss their new favorite learning activities in 5th and 6th grade music class.2021-01-2458 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #82: Planning for the Second SemesterTanya and Carrie discussion their strategies for planning the second half of a COVID-land school year during uncertainty and limitations.2021-01-101h 09
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #81: Relaxation and RejuvenationTanya and Carrie discuss their plans for relaxation and rejuvenation during the winter school brake.2020-12-2250 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #80: 3 Favorite Winter ActivitiesTanya and Carrie discuss their favorite winter activities and how they're adapting them to remote teaching.2020-12-081h 01
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #79: Top 3 Episodes for our 3 Year AnniversaryCarrie and Tanya discuss our top 3 episodes as a celebration of our 3 year podcasting anniversary! We discuss what things are still relevant and helpful in these 3 episodes as well as things that we would say or do differently now.2020-11-2459 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #78: What's WorkingCarrie and Tanya discuss what is working well in the socially distanced classroom, remote teaching, and asynchronous teaching. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/2020/11/episode-78-whats-working.html2020-11-081h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #77: Student Choice and VoiceTanya and Carrie discuss student choice and student voice in the elementary music classroom.2020-10-261h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #76: Work Smarter, Not Harder!Tanya and Carrie discuss several work smarter, not harder teacher tips for productivity, in-person elementary music teaching, and online teaching tips! Show notes at:
https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/2020/10/episode-76-work-smarter-not-harder.html2020-10-121h 04
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #75: Highs and Lows for Back to School 2020Carrie and Tanya discuss successes and challenges in teaching elementary music from the the beginning of the 2020 school year.2020-09-2059 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #74: New Routines for New (COVID) TimesTanya and Carrie discuss specific routines, classroom set-ups, and songs and games for the upcoming school year.2020-09-071h 05
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #73: Building Relationships During Challenging TimesTanya and Carrie discuss their plans for the upcoming school year.2020-08-2559 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #72: 2020 Summer Book Club conclusionCarrie and Tanya discuss chapter 7 and concluding thoughts of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music by Scott N. Edgar.2020-08-121h 00
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #71: 2020 Summer Book Club part 3.Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 6 & 7 of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music by Scott N. Edgar.2020-07-261h 07
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #70: 2020 Summer Book Club part 2Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 4 & 5 of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music by Scott N. Edgar.2020-07-131h 06
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #69: 2020 Summer Book Club, Pt. 1Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 1 & 2 of Music Education and Social Emotional Learning: The Heart of Teaching Music by Scott N. Edgar.2020-06-291h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #68: Q & A with Tanya & CarrieTanya and Carrie answer listener questions plus debut a new segmant: "Know better, do better."2020-06-151h 05
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #67: Refocusing the Conversation on Race in Music EducationTanya and Carrie have a conversation about race and music education.2020-06-1044 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #66: Summer Plans to Prepare for the UnknownCarrie and Tanya discuss their summer learning plans and how they are preparing for the coming school year.2020-05-2452 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #65: Closure During Distance LearningCarrie and Tanya talk with special guests Aileen Miracle and Katie Minneci from The Music Room podcast about closure during this distance learning end of the school year.2020-05-1049 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #64: All About Puppets!Carrie and Tanya discuss using puppets in the music room as well as for online and distance learning. This episode was originally recorded on a Facebook Live video. Check out the video and the show notes here:
https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/2020/04/episode-64-all-about-puppets.html2020-04-271h 07
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #63: Online EverythingCarrie and Tanya discuss their continuing online teaching adventures.2020-04-121h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #62: Ideas and Tips for Online LearningCarrie and Tanya discuss their first week of online music teaching and learning. Show notes can be found at musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.com.2020-03-3049 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #61: OAKE 2020 Conference RecapCarrie and Tanya recap the OAKE 2020 conference. The Organization of American Kodály Educators conference was in Portland, March 6-8, 2020.2020-03-2135 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #60 Bonus: Distance Learning BeginsWash your hands and don't be racist. Let's talk online learning for elementary music students. Tanya and Carrie discuss a few ideas to set-up an online learning environment in light of many schools moving to online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2020-03-1553 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #59: Student and Teacher ResilienceTanya and Carrie discuss music class activities that foster resilience during stressful times.2020-03-0149 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #58: How to Ace Your Teacher EvaluationStressed about your teacher evaluation? Tanya and Carrie talk strategies to prepare for and even learn from your observation.2020-02-171h 07
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #57: Sample Lesson Plans in a Kodály-Inspired ClassroomCarrie and Tanya discuss two real-life lesson plans. One for kindergarten and one for 5th grade. Shownotes found at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/2020/02/episode-57-sample-lesson-plans-in.html2020-02-021h 05
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #56: Planning in a Kodály Inspired ClassroomTanya and Carrie discuss long-range and short-range curriculum and lesson planning in the elementary music classroom. Shownotes at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2020/01/mtct-56-planning-in-kodaly-inspired.html2020-01-211h 19
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #54: Focus on 4th GradeKodály inspired music teachers Carrie and Tanya talk 4th grade!2019-12-1747 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #53 - 3rd Grade pt. 2 Focus on MelodyCarrie and Tanya talk about melodic concepts in 3rd Grade.
Show notes at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/12/mtct-53-3rd-grade-melodic-focus.html2019-12-0154 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #52: Focus on 3rd Grade pt. 1 (Rhythm)Music ed tips for Kodály, Orff, and eclectic elementary music teachers. Tanya and Carrie discuss favorite songs, games, and activities to teach rhythm concepts in 3rd grade.2019-11-1859 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #51: Focus on 2nd GradeMusic ed tips for Kodály, Orff, and eclectic elementary music teachers. Carrie and Tanya discuss favorite songs and games for teaching 2nd grade concepts in the music room.2019-11-0357 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #50: Focus on 1st GradeMusic ed tips for Kodály, Orff, and eclectic elementary music teachers. Tanya and Carrie discuss 1st grade in the music room.2019-10-211h 00
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #49: Focus on KindergartenTanya and Carrie focus on specifics of teaching kindergarten music.2019-10-081h 12
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #48: 3 Goals for the New School YearTanya and Carrie discuss goals for the new school year.2019-09-2040 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #47: Building RelationshipsTanya and Carrie discuss strategies to build relationships in the music room.
Show notes: https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/09/mtct-47-building-relationships-in-music.html2019-09-011h 08
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #46: Planning for the First Weeks of SchoolTanya and Carrie discuss specific plans for the the beginning of the school year in the music room.
Show notes: https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/08/mtct-46-planning-for-first-weeks-of.html2019-08-191h 15
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #44: Summer Book Club! Teaching for Musical Understanding Chap 11 & 12Carrie and Tanya conclude the Summer Book Club and discuss chapters 11 and 12.2019-07-2546 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #43: Summer Book Club! Teaching for Musical Understanding Chap. 8-10Tanya and Carrie continue their Summer book club and discuss chapters 8-10 of Teaching for Musical Understanding by Jackie Wiggins.2019-07-091h 14
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #42: Summer Book Club! Teaching for Musical Understanding Chap. 5-7Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 5-7 of Teaching for Musical Understanding Chapters 5-72019-06-271h 23
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #40 Preparing for Summer LearningTaking a Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze level this summer? Tanya and Carrie give tips for preparing for summer learning. Show notes can be found here:https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-40-preparing-for-summer-learning.html2019-05-301h 09
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #39: End of the Year GemsCarrie and Tanya list specific favorite songs and games for the end of the school year.
Shownotes can be found at:https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-39-gems-for-end-of-school-year.html2019-05-1252 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #38: Summer Schemes and DreamsCarrie and Tanya discuss their Summer 2019 plans and announce the music education book for the MTCT Summer Book Club 2019! Show notes at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-38-summer-dreams-and-schemes.html2019-04-2947 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #37: AssessmentsTanya and Carrie talk about authentic assessments in the elementary music room. Show notes at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-37-assessments.html2019-04-151h 04
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #36: OAKE 2019 Conference in Columbus, OHTanya and Carrie review the OAKE (Organization of American Kodály Educators) 2019 Conference in Columbus, OH!2019-03-291h 04
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #35: Multipurpose SongsTanya and Carrie discuss elementary music songs that can be used for multiple concepts. Shownotes can be found at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/03/music-teacher-coffee-talk-35.html2019-03-1053 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #34: ResilienceResiliency is an important skill all teachers should cultivate. In this episode of the Music Teacher Coffee Talk podcast, Carrie and Tanya discuss ideas on how to keep teacher burnout at bay and how to find teacher happiness for a long career.
Show notes are at Teaching Music: Tanya's Kodály Aspiring Blog MTCT Episode 34. https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-34-resiliency.html2019-02-231h 07
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #33: Teaching FormCarrie and Tanya talk about favorite resources for teaching form in the elementary music room. Show notes at Tanya Elementary Music Blogspot MTCT 32
https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-32-teaching-form.html2019-02-1143 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #32: Dynamics and TempoTanya and Carrie discuss resources and strategies for teaching dynamics and tempo.2019-01-271h 07
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #31: Teaching Instruments of the OrchestraTanya and Carrie discuss resources and strategies for teaching instruments of the orchestra.
Show notes are here https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/mtct-31-teaching-instruments-of.html2019-01-1459 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #30: Top 5 Favorites of 2018Tanya and Carrie discuss their favorite 2018 things in and out of the music room.2019-01-0443 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #29: Creating TraditionsTanya and Carrie discuss building school traditions and community through music.2018-12-0951 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #28: Movement and Dance in the Music RoomTanya and Carrie discuss creative movement and organized dances in the music room. Complete show notes can be found at
Teaching Music: Tanya's Kodály Aspiring Blog
https://soundcloud.com/user-966091434/mtct-episode-28
Some things we discuss:
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Celesta Demonstration
Henry Cowell's The Banshee
Beat Activities
Billy Joel's Root Beer Rag
*Sleigh Ride CORRECTION! I (Tanya) mentioned at first that I adapted my movement for Sleigh Ride from Brent Gault but it actually came from the wonderful Jo Kirk!
Sleigh Ride performance by the United States Marine Chamber Orchestra on Late Night with Dave Letterman
M...2018-11-2558 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #27: Keeping the Joy During Tough TimesTanya and Carrie talk strategies and resources to turn to during challenging times.2018-11-1150 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #25: Favorite Autumn/Fall Songs and ActivitiesFall is here!
Tanya and Carrie share their school week and some of their favorite Fall songs and activities.
Complete show notes at http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/09/music-teacher-coffee-talk-25-favorite.html2018-09-3045 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #22: Songs, Games, and Activities for the First Days of SchoolThe first days of school are here again! Tanya and Carrie discuss their plans for grades K-5th grade in the music room.
Show Notes:
Songs discussed
Kindergarten:
Jim Along Josie
Come Along Everybody - I’m Growing Up
Little Green book
Little Green finger puppet
Shake Your Eggs
1st Grade:
Mighty Pretty Motion
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Whoops Johnny
Bluebird Bluebird
Bluebird finger puppet
2nd Grade:
Ickle Ockle Blue Bottle
Looby-loo
Hicklety Picklety
Apple Tree
Apple shaker
Wolf Are You There
7 Jumps
3rd Grade:
Circle Round the Zero
Hi There Neighbor
Jump In, Jump Out
Great Big House
4th...2018-08-101h 16
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #21: Back to School PlanningTanya and Carrie discuss back to school planning for the music teacher.2018-08-0344 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT #20 Q&A From CKI - 7:24:18, 1.25 PMMTCT #20 Q&A From CKI - 7:24:18, 1.25 PM by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune2018-07-2432 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #18: 2018 Book Club: World Music Pedagogy v. II Chapters 4-6Tanya and Carrie discuss chapters 4-6 or Amy Beegle's and Christopher Robert's book World Music Pedagogy v II.2018-07-061h 01
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #17: Book Club- World Music Pedagogy chapters 1-3Summer Book Club!
Carrie and Tanya discuss Chapters 1-3 from World Music Pedagogy by Amy Beegle and Christopher Roberts.
Show Notes:
Rhythmically Moving series
Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
Sanna Longden dance materials (If you ever have the chance to do any folk dancing workshops with Sanna you really must! She is rich with multicultural music and dance.)
Rahim AlHaj NPR Tiny Desk Concert
Bulgarian Women's Choir performance on The Tonight Show
Kate Bush with the London Bulgarian Choir
Coda Section (Things we are looooooving!):
Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me Junior with Neil Patrick Harris
Glen Hansard's cover of Ashes...2018-06-101h 03
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #16: Highs and Lows From the School YearCarrie and Tanya review the highs and lows from the school year.2018-05-201h 15
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #15: ClosureCarrie and Tanya discuss lesson closure and and end-of-the-school-year closure.2018-05-131h 01
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #14: Stress Relief for the Music TeacherTanya and Carrie discuss ideas to deal with the end of the school year stress.2018-04-2942 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #13: Favorite Outside Songs and GamesTanya and Carrie review songs and games to play outside.
Find the show notes with song notation here: http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-13-favorite.html2018-04-211h 02
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #9: Treble Staff Note NamesIn this episode Carrie and Tanya discuss practical, hands-on activities to teach the treble staff note names.2018-03-1248 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #8: Recorders!Tanya and Carrie discuss teaching recorders in the elementary music room. We dig into our favorite strategies, repertoire, and resources.
For Show Notes visit https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/02/music-teacher-coffee-talk-episode-8.html
Find us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/MusicTeacherCoffeeTalk/2018-02-191h 01
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #5: Concerts, Programs, Mini-Musicals, and InformancesStomp Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkCHMapx6B0&feature=youtu.be
http://www.projectcreates.org/Lesson%20Plans/Lesson%20Plan%20-%20STOMP!.pdf
Books we’ve used to create mini-musicals/programs:
Pete the Cat http://www.petethecatbooks.com/
Berlioz the Bear https://janbrett.com/bookstores/berlioz_book.htm
Blog on Peg Leg the Pirate: http://kateskodalyclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/peg-leg-pirate.html
Songs From The Singing Sack (Folk Tales, including Spider the Drummer, mentioned by Tanya)
http://www.westmusic.com/p/songs-from-the-singing-sack-850232
Mindfulness/Meditation Resources
Article by H. Ellie Falter: Mindfulness: An Underused Tool for Deepening Music Understanding
http://journals.sagepub.co...2018-01-1553 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkMTCT Episode #4: Classroom ManagementIn Episode #4 Tanya and Carrie discuss their New Year Resolutions for music class and classroom management.
Show notes/links:
Susan Brumfield's First We Sing Teaching Strategies(Primary Grades)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=127715&
Susan Brumfield's First We Sing Teaching Strategies(Intermediate)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=140886&
Rita Kilnger's Lesson Planning in a Kodaly Setting
https://www.oake.org/publications/
Aileen Miracle's Music Rules and Procedures (wonderful set! This includes the scenario cards Tanya mentioned)
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Rules-and-Procedures-1385388
Restorative Justice resource:
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/restorative-justice-resources-matt-davis
Class dojo:
classdojo.com
Classroom...2018-01-0354 min
Music Teacher Coffee TalkEpisode #1: Favorite Winter Holiday ActivitiesMusic Teacher Coffee Talk is an elementary music teacher podcast hosted by music teachers Carrie and Tanya. In this episode we discuss our favorite winter holiday activities in the music room.2017-11-2533 min