Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 7 and 8 of Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education by Karen Howard along with some final thoughts and plans for implementation.

MTCT #138: 2023 Summer Book Club, Part 4

Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 5 and 6 of Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education by Karen Howard.

MTCT #137: 2023 Summer Book Club Part 3

Tanya and Carrie continue the 2023 Summer Book Club by discussing Chapters 3 and 4 of "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen Howard

MTCT #136: 2023 Summer Book Club, Part 2

Tanya and Carrie are kicking off the 2023 Summer Book Club by discussing Chapters 1 and 2 of "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen Howard

MTCT #135: 2023 Summer Book Club, Part 1

As they wrap up this school year, Tanya and Carrie discuss their Summer Plans and Goals.

MTCT #134: Summer Plans and Goals

Carrie and Tanya discuss their favorite teachers and characteristics of successful teachers.

MTCT #133: Teacher Appreciation

Carrie and Tanya discuss 3 things they did well in their first year at a new school and 1 thing to aim for next year.

MTCT #132: 3 Stars and a Wish

Sometimes you have to teach when your energy is low or you're not feeling the greatest. Tanya and Carrie discuss lesson ideas for when you have to "sub for yourself."

MTCT #131: Subbing for Yourself

Carrie and Tanya discuss the 2023 OAKE Conference.

MTCT #130: 2023 OAKE Conference Recap

Do your elementary music students think of "school music" as separate from "real" music? Tanya and Carrie discuss how they bridge the gap in the music room.

MTCT #129: "Real" Music and "School Music": Bridging the Gap

We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/

I love the content and the highs and lows and work smarter not harder parts and show notes.  I love that you share things that work and don’t.   It makes it very “real life”.  Great job!

Love the podcast!

It is so nice listening to a podcast in which I can take the information into my classroom right away! Every time I listen, I am inspired to be a better teacher! Great if you teach little ones and great if you teach middle school too!!

Great tips for music teachers!

We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at <a href="https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/</a>

Music Teacher Coffee Talk

The 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 discussedKindergarten:Jim Along JosieCome Along Everybody - I’m Growing UpLittle Green bookLittle Green finger puppetShake Your Eggs1st Grade:Mighty Pretty MotionJohnny Works with One HammerWhoops JohnnyBluebird BluebirdBluebird finger puppet2nd Grade:Ickle Ockle Blue BottleLooby-looHicklety PickletyApple TreeApple shakerWolf Are You There7 Jumps3rd Grade:Circle Round the ZeroHi There NeighborJump In, Jump OutGreat Big House4th Grade:AquaquaFjaskern - stick passing gameCategoriesConcentrationFire in the Mountain5th Grade:Hello, HelloTarzan the Monkey ManWelcome ChantDry BonesCoda:“Directions to Literacy: Teaching the Older Beginner” By Ann Eisen and Lamar RobertsonKEXP

The 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 Grade: Aquaqua Fjaskern - stick passing game Categories Concentration Fire in the Mountain 5th Grade: Hello, Hello Tarzan the Monkey Man Welcome Chant Dry Bones Coda: “Directions to Literacy: Teaching the Older Beginner” By Ann Eisen and Lamar Robertson KEXP

MTCT Episode #22: Songs, Games, and Activities for the First Days of School

Tanya and special guest Ellie discuss mindfulness in the music classroom.Show notes can be found athttp://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-12.html

Tanya and special guest Ellie discuss mindfulness in the music classroom. Show notes can be found athttp://<a href="http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-12.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-12.html</a>

MTCT #12: Mindfulness in the Music Room

Tanya 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.html

Tanya and Carrie review songs and games to play outside. Find the show notes with song notation here: <a href="http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-13-favorite.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/04/music-teacher-coffee-talk-13-favorite.html</a>

MTCT Episode #13: Favorite Outside Songs and Games

Carrie 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.html

Carrie and Tanya list specific favorite songs and games for the end of the school year. Shownotes can be found at:<a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-39-gems-for-end-of-school-year.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-39-gems-for-end-of-school-year.html</a>

MTCT Episode #39: End of the Year Gems

Kodály inspired music teachers Carrie and Tanya talk 4th grade!

MTCT Episode #54: Focus on 4th Grade

Tanya and discuss solfege. Why use it? What are the controversies surrounding it? How are we using solfege to teach melodic concepts?What are our favorite songs for each melodic concept?

Tanya and discuss solfege. Why use it? What are the controversies surrounding it? How are we using solfege to teach melodic concepts? What are our favorite songs for each melodic concept?

MTCT Episode #24: Why Solfege?

Our latest episode is all about music class procedures and building a positive community within each class.  Some of the things we talked about: Music Making: Bring the joy of music to them as soon as possible. o   Start the class with a “no-fail” singing game or chant. This could be a singing or chanting name game. Is there a singing game students have begged to play again and again in class in your past years? Start the year and your class with that gem! o   Aim to include singing, moving/dancing, and playing instruments, within the first 4 lessons. Rapport: Build relationships between you and the class  o   Use students’ names frequently, (this will help you memorize names quicker, too.) o   Smile and be willing to share a laugh with the students. o   Talk to kids when they’re not in music class and show that you care about them. o   Share a few of your “what I did on my summer vacation” pictures with each class. (They need to know about you, too.) o   Verbalize why you became a music teacher. o   Give a short performance for each class. You are a musician, too. Share that part of you. ·      Rules: Communicate your behavior management plan and class rules on the first or second day. o   Keep it simple. More than 4 or 5 rules is too many. o   Emphasize mutually respect. (Pair and share: “I want my teacher to know:____”) o   Give specific examples of following or not following a classroom rule. Procedures to Practice: Coming in to the room Mindful Minutes Reading the learning target Lining up/Leaving the room Asking a question Pair and Share/”Back to Class” Bathroom procedures Time Out procedure Answering the phone Fire Drill Lock-Down Making a Circle Moving in a Circle Passing out materials Getting small percussion instruments Going to drums Going to barred instruments

Our latest episode is all about music class procedures and building a positive community within each class. Some of the things we talked about: Music Making: Bring the joy of music to them as soon as possible. o Start the class with a “no-fail” singing game or chant. This could be a singing or chanting name game. Is there a singing game students have begged to play again and again in class in your past years? Start the year and your class with that gem! o Aim to include singing, moving/dancing, and playing instruments, within the first 4 lessons. <code>Rapport: Build relationships between you and the class </code> o Use students’ names frequently, (this will help you memorize names quicker, too.) o Smile and be willing to share a laugh with the students. o Talk to kids when they’re not in music class and show that you care about them. o Share a few of your “what I did on my summer vacation” pictures with each class. (They need to know about you, too.) o Verbalize why you became a music teacher. o Give a short performance for each class. You are a musician, too. Share that part of you. · Rules: Communicate your behavior management plan and class rules on the first or second day. o Keep it simple. More than 4 or 5 rules is too many. o Emphasize mutually respect. (Pair and share: “I want my teacher to know:____”) o Give specific examples of following or not following a classroom rule. Procedures to Practice: Coming in to the room Mindful Minutes Reading the learning target Lining up/Leaving the room Asking a question Pair and Share/”Back to Class” Bathroom procedures Time Out procedure Answering the phone Fire Drill Lock-Down Making a Circle Moving in a Circle Passing out materials Getting small percussion instruments Going to drums Going to barred instruments

MTCT Episode #23: Back to School Procedures

Carrie 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.html

Carrie and Tanya talk about favorite resources for teaching form in the elementary music room. Show notes at Tanya Elementary Music Blogspot MTCT 32 <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-32-teaching-form.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-32-teaching-form.html</a>

MTCT Episode #33: Teaching Form

Tanya and Carrie discuss ideas to deal with the end of the school year stress.

MTCT Episode #14: Stress Relief for the Music Teacher

Tanya 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.html

Tanya and Carrie discuss resources and strategies for teaching instruments of the orchestra. Show notes are here <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/mtct-31-teaching-instruments-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/mtct-31-teaching-instruments-of.html</a>

MTCT Episode #31: Teaching Instruments of the Orchestra

Resilience

Resiliency 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.html

Resiliency 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. <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-34-resiliency.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/02/mtct-34-resiliency.html</a>

MTCT Episode #34: Resilience

Our favorite Spring songs, games, and activities in the music room.

MTCT Episode #10: Favorite Spring Songs and Activities

Carrie 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.html

Carrie and Tanya discuss their Summer 2019 plans and announce the music education book for the MTCT Summer Book Club 2019! Show notes at <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-38-summer-dreams-and-schemes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-38-summer-dreams-and-schemes.html</a>

MTCT Episode #38: Summer Schemes and Dreams

Tanya 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.html

Tanya and Carrie discuss elementary music songs that can be used for multiple concepts. Shownotes can be found at <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/03/music-teacher-coffee-talk-35.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/03/music-teacher-coffee-talk-35.html</a>

MTCT Episode #35: Multipurpose Songs

Taking 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.html

Taking a Kodály, Orff, and Dalcroze level this summer? Tanya and Carrie give tips for preparing for summer learning. Show notes can be found here:<a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-40-preparing-for-summer-learning.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-40-preparing-for-summer-learning.html</a>

MTCT Episode #40 Preparing for Summer Learning

Carrie and Tanya discuss lesson closure and and end-of-the-school-year closure.

MTCT Episode #15: Closure

Fall 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.html

Fall is here! Tanya and Carrie share their school week and some of their favorite Fall songs and activities. Complete show notes at <a href="http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/09/music-teacher-coffee-talk-25-favorite.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2018/09/music-teacher-coffee-talk-25-favorite.html</a>

MTCT Episode #25: Favorite Autumn/Fall Songs and Activities

Tanya and Carrie talk about authentic assessments in the elementary music room. Show notes at https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-37-assessments.html

Tanya and Carrie talk about authentic assessments in the elementary music room. Show notes at <a href="https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-37-assessments.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://tanyaelementarymusic.blogspot.com/2019/05/mtct-37-assessments.html</a>

MTCT Episode #37: Assessments

Tanya and Carrie discuss resources and strategies for teaching dynamics and tempo.

MTCT Episode #32: Dynamics and Tempo

MTCT #20 Q&amp;A From CKI - 7:24:18, 1.25 PM by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune

MTCT #20 Q&A From CKI - 7:24:18, 1.25 PM

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