That Music Podcast: A Podcast for Elementary Music Teachers
This show will deliver tips and tricks for elementary music teachers looking to create high-quality musical experiences for students in the general music classroom.This show will provide answers to questions like:*How do I create an inclusive music classroom?*How do I sequence my elementary music lessons?*How to teach elementary music?*What songs should I use in my general music classroom?*How do I balance work and life as a music teacher?
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 193
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
90 | ADHD with Laurie Peterson
This episode of That Music Podcast is very near and dear to my heart as I sat down with Laurie Peterson to dive into ADHD, how it can affect students, learners, adults, and some…
89 | Play-Based Curriculum with Tina Arenas
On this episode of That Music Podcast, Tina Arenas and I dive into what having a play based curriculum really looks like in the music classroom.
Tina Arenas (she/her) teaches ear…
88 | Increasing Engagement Through Purposeful Technology with Theresa Hoover
Theresa Hoover is a music educator, speaker, and writer. She is an advocate for student voice in the music room and works to empower students throughout their musical experience…
87 | Family Folk Dance Night - How I Did That
This week's episode of That Music Podcast is an actionable reflection on my past performance where I had my 3rd graders do a folk dance night for their families in place of thei…
86 | Breaking Down IEPs with Stephanie Powell
Stephanie Powell is a wife, mother of four and adaptive music teacher. She has 14 years of experience working with individuals with special needs. She has been teaching music le…
85 | Tips & Tricks for 'Wiggly' Students
On this week's episode of That Music Podcast I talk about how to make your classroom more accessible to those students who you might describe as "wiggly."
Links and R…
84 | Mastering Classroom Management with Melissa Stouffer
Melissa Stouffer is a music teacher in Michigan. She has taught infants through middle school general music, elementary and middle school choir as well as a middle school band p…
83 | Surviving "Music Teacher Island"
This week's episode of That Music Podcast is definitely one that comes from the heart. In this episode I'll be sharing some tips that you can use to help you feel grounded and n…
82 | Stress-Free Assessments with Aileen Miracle
Aileen Miracle teaches general music and choir in the Olentangy Local School District in Ohio; this will be her twenty-fourth year of teaching. She received her Bachelor of Musi…
81 | My Favorite Ways to Teach Steady Beat
Without a strong foundational understanding of steady beat, our students will struggle with nearly every rhythmic concept we throw at them.
In this week's episode of That Music P…
81 | Finding That Work/Life Balance with Jen Rafferty
This week's episode of That Music Podcast hits close to home.
I chat with Jen Rafferty about burnout and what we as teachers can do to find some sort of balance as we navigate th…
80 | Dyslexia in the Music Classroom with Rachel Ammons
This week's episode of That Music Podcast is NOT one to miss! I chat with Rachel Ammons about the common myths and helpful strategies for dyslexic students in the music classroo…
79 | Folk Songs and Pokemon
In this week's episode of That Music Podcast I dive into what it means to 'retrieve' a folk song and how a folk song collection can simplify your lesson planning.
Have ques…
78 | Why Kodály-Influenced Teaching is DEAD
On this week's episode of That Music Podcast I dive into the reasons in which a Kodály-influenced music classroom can still have a place in the modern music classroom.
If you've …
77 | YES, Everyone Needs a Mentor
In this episode of That Music Podcast we talk about the importance of having a mentor, even if you're months away from retirement.
Have questions or want to share feedback?…
76 | Streamline & Automate Your Music Studio w/ My Music Staff
In this episode of That Music Podcast I chat with Erin Ross from My Music Staff about how you private music instructors can streamline and automate their procedures so they can …
75 | Music Education in a Post-COVID World
This episode is dedicated to the educators of the Columbus Education Association.
In the season 4 premiere of the Elementary Music Podcast we'll talk about how we can take the pa…
74 | Free PD You Actually *Want* to Attend
You are not going to want to miss this free online summit made specifically for elementary music teachers.
- Grab your free ticket -> www.thatmusicteacher.com/summit
- Musically Minte…
73 | What is Universal Design for Learning?
A few years back, Lauren Marcinkowski introduced me to the concept of Universal Design for Learning and I was HOOKED.
Since then, I’ve done a decent amount of research into UDL a…
72 | Sowing the Seeds as a Student Teacher
Student teaching is one of the hardest things you will ever have to do. On top of teaching full-time and being a full-time student, you are also likely trying to line up your fi…