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
51 | Ukulele in the Music Classroom with John Hamel
This episode is all about ukulele in the music classroom. You’ve probably heard of people using the ukulele in their classroom, but if you’re like me you still don’t quite have …
50 | How Curriculum Mapping Changed My Teaching
My lessons were a bit of a jumbled mess my first year of teaching. I’ll be the first one to say that I spent the majority of my first year just trying to survive.
But once I star…
49 | Five Ways to Teach a Song
There are so many ways to teach a song, so how do we choose the best ways?
In this episode I share five ways to teach a song so you aren’t just using the same methods day in and …
48 | Preventing Teacher Burnout with James Robinson, II
47 | Seamless Transitions in the Music Classroom
Transitions can make or break a lesson. By thinking through the ways in which our students (and us as the teachers) move from one activity to the next, we are able to help make …
46 | What I Wish I Knew Before Teaching
There are SOOOO many things I wish I knew before I walked into my music classroom. In this week’s episode I share a few of the things I truly think would have been a game-change…
45 | This Episode is all About YOU
This week I’m stepping back and thanking YOU for all of the hard work you have done this past school year.
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44 | You've Got the Job: Now What?
Today I share a few steps that you should take once you accept a teaching position.
Whether it is your first position, or you’re moving onto something new, there are so many thin…
43 | Inclusivity: Thoughts from a Music Teacher
A lot has happened in the past few days in my professional and personal life that has made me think about what it means to be inclusive in my classroom.
I’m not going to lie and …
42 | Ideas for the End of the Year
This week we talk about some ways to keep students (and ourselves) engaged at the end of the year!
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41 | Building Relationships in the Music Classroom with Katie Holbrook
In this episode I share a conversation I had with Katie Holbrook about how we as elementary music teachers can build meaningful relationships with our students.
Katie Holbrook is…
40 | What Happens to the Teenagers? (with Lesley Schultz)
In this episode I share a conversation I had with Lesley Schultz about the fate of our teenagers after they leave our classrooms.
Lesley shares her experience with teaching gener…
39 | Creating an LGBT-Inclusive Music Classroom
In this episode I share some ways that you can make your classroom more LGBT-friendly.
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38 | Rachel Ammon's Music Teacher Journey
In this episode, I share my conversation with Rachel Ammons on her music teacher journey.
Rachel Ammons is a music educator in Central Ohio. Currently, she grades 2nd through 12t…
37 | Charissa Duncanson's Music Teacher Journey
In this episode I share a conversation with Charissa Duncanson on her music teacher journey.
Charissa Duncanson (kuh- rih-suh dung-kin-sen) has taught K-5th grade general music i…
36 | Katherine Miller's Music Teacher Journey
In this episode I share a conversation with Katherine Miller on her music teacher journey.
Katherine Miller proudly teaches Kindergarten-5th grade music in Waukesha, WI as well a…
35 | Anne Mileski's Music Teacher Journey
In this episode I share a conversation with Anne Mileski on her music teacher journey.
Anne Mileski is an elementary music specialist in Eastern Washington. She is certified in O…
34 | Taylor Nardone's Music Teacher Journey
In this episode I share a conversation with Taylor Nardone on his music teacher journey.
Taylor Nardone is an elementary music teacher based on the eastern shore of Massachusetts…
33 | Where do we go from here?
32 | Becoming a Children's Book Author with Vicky Weber
In this episode I chat with Vicky Weber about her journey as a music educator and a children’s book author.
Vicky Weber is a musician and an elementary educator with a love for c…