Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #163: Creativity in the Orff Classroom with David Row Main Theme: Creativity in the Orff Classroom We were thrilled to welcome David Row to the podcast to talk about improvisation ideas for the elementary music room.  David Row is a Nebraska native and Midwesterner at heart currently living and teaching in the Kansas City Metro area. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory, is an Orff Schulwerk Level I teacher educator, and has extensive experience with critical thinking in the arts. He is an AOSA-approved Orff Schulwerk teacher educator and teaches Level I Pedagogy each summer in Orlando and St. Louis. On his blog, MakeMomentsMatter.org , and through his podcast David shares ideas about classroom content, management, lesson plans, critical thinking, and more. Catch up with David every week on his “Musical Mondays” LIVE videos on Facebook and Instagram. David shares so many wonderful ideas and strategies in

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #162: Week at our Week (1st Grade) Main Theme: Peek at Our Week (1st Grade) Carrie: These songs and activities are in my 1st grade plans this week as we practice fast/slow, prepare and present loud/soft, and do early preparation of beat vs. rhythm (ta and ti-ti) Engine Engine #9  - to practice fast/slow Engine, engine #9, going down the railroad line, If the train should jump the track, do you want your money back? Yes, no, maybe so! Tortoise and the Hare - to practice fast/slow Quickly/Slowly  - to practice fast/slow Quickly, quickly, quickly, goes the little mouse, Quickly, quickly quickly, all around the house. Slowly, slowly, crawls the garden snail, Slowly, slowly, along the wooden rail. Fast/Slow Assessment Cards Going on a Bear Hunt  - to prepare loud/soft Grizzly Bear - to prepare and present loud/soft Lucy Locket  - to practice loud/soft The song is linked to Kathy Kuddes's Folk Song Collection. Be sure to read her research about this son

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #161   In this episode, we welcome Beth Duhon, the "Happier Music Teacher." Beth is passionate about music teacher self-care. She has presented on the subject for  the OAKE national conference, IAMEA, Musicplayonline.com, TMEA, TCDA and Houston Arts  Partners conferences. She has been a podcast guest on Mrs. Stouffer’s VIP Music Room Podcast,  Afternoon Ti, Musicast, The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast and The Music Room with Aileen  Miracle. Ms. Duhon’s Facebook group is “Happier Music Teachers.” She is the author of  “Happier Music Teacher: 50 Days to Being a Happier Music Teacher at Home and School” and  the host of the podcast “ Happier Music Teacher: Self-Care for the Music Educator.” Beth holds an undergraduate degree in music education from Illinois Wesleyan University and a  graduate degree in horn performance from the University of Houston. Beth has taught pre-K  classes, elementary music, middle school music and private horn lesso

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #160: Peek at Our Week: Kindergarten   Main Theme: Peek at our Week - Kindergarten plans Tanya: These songs and activities were used over two 45-minute lessons with a focus on practicing routines and procedures, preparing loud and soft, preparing the 4 voices, and having fun! That's a Mighty Pretty Motion - movement When Dogs Wake Up - vocal exploration Hickety Pickety Bumblebee - name game Hickety, Pickety, Bumblebee Won’t you say your name for me?  (child says his or her name) Bye Low, Baby-Oh and Here's a Little Baby finger play - preparing loud and soft Grizzly Bear - preparing loud and soft Cuckoo - singing voice Very Lonely Firefly   and Firefly - picture book and listening Johnny Works with One Hammer - steady beat movement Come Along Everybody - following movement Listen, Listen Here I Come - Playing drums Peanut Butter and Jelly - picture book and preparing 4 voices Carrie: These songs and activities were used over 3 days of 25-min

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First Announcements and Upcoming Events: We have an article published in the Summer 2024 OAKE Envoy titled "2024 OAKE Conference Reflection: How OAKE is Evolving and Changing." You can check out the Envoy here . All articles and past editions are available for OAKE members. There is one free article in each issue available for non-members. Upcoming workshop: Northern California Association of Kodály Educators (NCAKE) Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00-1:00 pm Burlingame United Methodist Church In-person, Zoom, and Recording options available! Register here! Main Theme: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First As we head back into the school year, we are considering Habit #3 from the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey . Habit #3 is to "Put first things first." We are considering our "big rocks," or priorities, and making sure to put the most tim

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #158: Summer Learning Main Theme: Summer Learning This summer, Carrie and Tanya will be taking a break from the podcast and we will not be hosting a summer book club. However, we have some ideas for summer learning opportunities you can take advantage of until we return with new episodes in August. Summer Courses (ie: Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, World Music Pedagogy, etc) If you are taking a summer training course, check out MTCT Episode #40: Preparing for Summer Learning Podcasts: Here are some of our favorite podcasts you can catch up on this summer Crescendo Music Education with Debbie O'Shea Make Moments Matter with David Row Music Tech Teacher Podcast with Katie Argyle Cult of Pedagogy with Jennifer Gonzalez Self-Care for Educators with Tina Boogren Happier Music Teacher with Beth Duhan How to Teach Music with Jessica Grant Teaching Music Tomorrow with Victoria Boler and Anne Mileski The Music Room with Aileen Miracle Reading: If you have missed

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #157: Movin' and Groovin' Main Theme: Movin' and Groovin' Carrie and Tanya share some of their favorite singing games, play parties, and dances that are specially good for keeping kids moving and grooving at the end of the year.  Broom Dance: Check out this video from Bow Tie Music Rig a Jig Jig - coming soon! La Raspa  Recording and dance instructions can be found in  Sanna Longden's "More Folk Dance Music for Kids and Teachers, CD 2" Shake Them 'Simmons - coming soon! Simple Square From Chimes of Dunkirk - New England Dancing Masters Music:  Golden Slippers Formation:  Square Dance (8 in a square, standing next to partner).  Ensure that students know their partner and corner.  Also make sure everyone knows if they are couple 1, 2, 3, or 4 and who are the head couples (1 and 3), and head couple (2 and 4). Introduction: Honor to your partner (bow or curtsy to partner) Honor to your corner (bow of curtsy to corner) Wav