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Episode#122: PPP: All about Practice

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Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #122: PPP: All About Practice   Upcoming Events! Come see Carrie and Tanya at these upcoming workshops and events! November 5: Northwest Kodály Educators Carrie will be presenting "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!" in Seattle, WA November 12: Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher" in Fort Collins, CO Main Theme: PPP: All About Presentation We are continuing our series where we'll be focusing on the 3 stages of learning commonly found in a Kodály-inspired class: Prepare, Present, Practice. This episode is all about Practice. Carrie and Tanya share specific ideas for songs and activities to practice a melodic or rhythmic concept. What is practice? Once students know the name, symbol, and function of a new rhythmic melodic or rhythmic element we can go deeper with our understanding to make sure this element is now part of our musical voc

Episode #121: PPP: All About Presentation

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Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #121: PPP: All About Presentation Upcoming Events! Come see Carrie and Tanya at these upcoming workshops and events! November 5: Northwest Kodály Educators Carrie will be presenting "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!" in Seattle, WA November 12: Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher" in Fort Collins, CO Main Theme: PPP: All About Presentation We are continuing our series where we'll be focusing on the 3 stages of learning commonly found in a Kodály-inspired class: Prepare, Present, Practice. This episode is all about Presentation. Carrie and Tanya share specific ideas for songs and activities to present a melodic or rhythmic concept. What is presentation? This is the moment when the teacher presents a new concept or element to the students. We name it, show its musical symbol, and highlight how this new element is different and/or rela

Episode #120: PPP: All About Preparation

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Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #120: PPP All About Preparation Upcoming Events! Come see Carrie and Tanya at these upcoming workshops and events! October 6-8: Alaska Orff Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Building Relationships and Community in the Music Classroom with Songs, Games, and Activities to Kick-Start the Year" in Anchorage, AK November 5: Northwest Kodály Educators Carrie will be presenting "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!" in Seattle, WA November 12: Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher" in Fort Collins, CO Main Theme: PPP: All About Preparation We are starting a new series where we'll be focusing on the 3 stages of learning commonly found in a Kodály-inspired class: Prepare, Present, Practice. This episode is all about Preparation. Carrie and Tanya share specific ideas for songs and activities to prepare a melodic or rhythmic concept. Wha