Music Teacher Coffee Talk

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...