Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #185: Music as a Vehicle, with Ashley Cuthbertson Main Theme: Music as a Vehicle with Ashley Cuthbertson In this episode, Carrie and Tanya chat with Ashley Cuthbertson, the author of Music as a Vehicle: A Practice Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Music Classrooms . We read Ashley's book for our 2025 summer book club, and it was so great to be able to ask her some follow-up questions in response to our reading. You can learn more about Ashley and her work at AshleyCuthbertson.com . Coda Ashley is enjoying Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album and was able to see her concert in Chicago Tanya is enjoying the movie Sinners Carrie is enjoying the album What Did the Blackbird Say to the Crow by Rhiannon Giddens and Justin Robinson Did you enjoy this episode?  Consider buying us a coffee to thank us for our work.  Monthly Memberships are also available! Click the button below!

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #184: Desert Island Music Room Essentials   Main Theme: Desert Island Music Room Essentials It's back to school time! In this episode, Tanya and Carrie share some of their essential materials in the music room, both tried and true stuff and things that are new to us that we are planning to incorporate this year. Materials and Manipulatives: Popsicle sticks and beat charts Puppets, preferably with moveable mouths or a "pop-out" feature Recorder stands: both soprano stand and consort stand Whiteboards, staff boards, and noteheads (mini erasers, bingo chips, etc) Parachute and stretchy band Related resource: Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves, Oh My! Storybooks and picture books Curriculum Materials: Susan Brumfield's First We Sing series , including pedagogy books and songbooks Our own folk song collection and curriculum materials as developed in Kodály certification courses, workshops, and conferences World music song collections: Fi...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #183: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 4 Main Theme: 2025 Summer Book Club, Music as a Vehicle, Part 4 This summer we are reading Music As a Vehicle: A Practical Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Music Classrooms. In this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss our thoughts about Part 4: Designing Real-World Curriculum and Instruction for Variability. We invite you to  purchase the book  and read along with us! Coda Tanya recommends  Shadows in the Moonlight by Joan Litman and Wassim Ibrahim Carrie recommends music by Shelby Means Did you enjoy this episode?  Consider buying us a coffee to thank us for our work.  Monthly Memberships are also available! Click the button below!