Episodes

In this episode, my sister Jeralyn and I have a candid conversation about all things education. She's taught in the general classroom, has taught in 3 different states, and now is the ESL coordinator at her school. Since it'...

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed heading into this school year, or you have no idea what to expect with all the uncertainty about going back, this episode is for you. This audio comes from a recent Facebook live I …

Autumn Shurley, Justin Stanton , and Lauren Larson are three music teachers who are apart of my HARMONY membership site. They came on the podcast to talk about their experience with joining HARMONY, what their teaching life ...

Joseph Tagnipes and Ashley Hawk are two music teachers who are a part of my HARMONY membership site. They came on the podcast to talk about their experience with joining HARMONY, what their teaching life was like before they...

One of the greatest pleasures of being an elementary music teacher is being able to pour into the lives of your students each and every day. But, one of the hardest parts is when they leave you and move on …

Is navigating parenting and working from home a challenge for you right now? I know transitioning from the classroom to the virtual world is a game changer. I’ve been asked and have seen so many questions around working from...

In this episode, Katie Holbrook and I talk all about imposter syndrome, finding your people, and leaning into communities as a music teacher. This conversation was so good and we discuss all the things that will help you gai...

White music teacher friends. This episode is all about my experience working in a school with a high demographic of black students. I talk about what I learned in the process and my hope is that you'll hear my words …

Teaching music and trying to connect with your students virtually can be tricky and weird. You want to still see them and hear them make music. Of course you do! All of a sudden you've had to figure out this …

Let's be honest. Teaching during COVID-19 has been overwhelming. Now that school is wrapping up, thinking about what your teaching might look like in the fall might be causing even more stress. In this episode, I want to g...

This episode is all about integrating music and social studies. There are so many ways to integrate social studies and history with music, and the ideas discussed in this episode include: Teaching songs from other cultures an...

In this episode, Dr. Ruybalid talks about why early childhood music education is so important. You'll hear why starting kiddos from such a young age not just learning, but experiencing music will help carry them into elemen...

This episode is all about integrating music and science. There are so many ways to make science musical, and the ideas discussed in this episode include: Science and sound Frequency and music Sing about science Make a thunder...

In this episode, Franklin and I discuss what we wish we had known before entering the teaching profession, cultural relevant teaching in the elementary music classroom, and the importance of music education advocacy. You'll g...

This episode is all about integrating music and math. There are so many ways to make math musical, and the ideas discussed in this episode include: Helping kids memorize math facts by speaking them in rap form Recognizing fra...

Writing an eBook is something that many music educators think about doing, but just don't start for some reason. Your reason might be because you're dealing with imposter syndrome (which we talk a lot about in this episode t...

Have you wanted to integrate music and reading, but you just don't know how? In this episode, I'll share my favorite ways to integrate reading, which includes: Rhyming books Poetry and speech pieces Movement books Books about...

In this episode, I'll talk about how you can and will keep teaching music, yes... even if it's online. Just like when you were a new music teacher, you took things one day and one week at a time, until …

In episode 92, Melissa Stouffer comes on to talk about what solfege is, how to teach it and use it in your classroom, and how she sees it helping her students to thrive in the music room. Whether you've already …

This is such a stressful time right now. Whether your school has closed, is going to close soon, or you're just not sure what's going to happen, you're still a music teacher. Those relationships you spent all year building h...

Did you know a flower and teaching music have a lot in common? From starting out as a seed, then growing into a bud, and then eventually a full flower, it takes time for it to grow. With the right …

If you've ever transitioned to a new school, you know it feels like a transition for sure. There are so many things you need to process mentally and emotionally before starting at your new school. Whether you're about to tr...

One thing I’ve been seeing around lately is how teachers don’t feel like they can be effective teachers without a levels course under their belt. Remember that degree you received or that certification you worked towards? R...

In this episode, Allison and I discuss how to do movement and improvisation in the music room while using the Orff approach. I love how Allison breaks down how she loves doing movement and improvisation with her students and...