Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #97: Dear New Teachers...   In this episode, Tanya and Carrie share advice for new teachers who are in year one or two of their teaching career. Main Theme 1. Find your inspiration Craft your mission statement or philosophy. Find and follow teachers who resonate with your philosophy. Be inspired by the musical literature you are using with your students. Choose things you love! 2. Seek out professional development Attend local workshops (Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, etc). They are well worth the time and money. Attend summer training if you are ready. Don't pile on too many trainings in one summer! Attend state/county conferences and network with local music educators. 3. Find systems that work for you Are you a digital or paper planner? Where and when do you plan best? What are the sustainable routines you can establish now for your classroom and for yourself? 4. Learn to scaffold and break things down How can you break down activities into me...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #96: New Beginnings: Getting Students on the Same Page   In this episode, Carrie and Tanya discuss ideas for New Beginnings in the music room. Theses are ideas that apply to older beginners, students who are new to your school community or to you, and students you are welcoming back after a long period of remote learning. It's all about getting those students on the same page, not only in their musical skills and concept understanding, but also reviewing norms, procedures, and expectations to start the year of right. Main Theme Great Resource for teaching older beginners: Directions to Literacy: Teaching the Older Beginner by Ann Eisen and Lamar Robertson Tanya's High Note: Tideo Songs/Activities build community musicking through steady beat/pulse: Here is some great background on Ye Toop Doram! Ye Toop Doram video Songs/Activities for reinforcing norms and procedures: Cup Game tutorial video Sasha video The Qball microphone is ...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #95: Back to School: What's Working and What We're Working On It's Back to School time! In this episode , Tanya and Carrie discuss what's working so far in our first week of the school year and what our immediate next steps will be. It's a big episode, but we hope that you'll hear lots of practical ideas and tips that will help you get your school year started off on the right foot. Main Theme Past Music Teacher Coffee Talk back to school episodes: 45: Back to School Planning for the Year 46: Planning for the First Weeks of School 47: Building Relationships 21: Back to School Planning 22: Songs, Games, and Activities for the First Days of School 23: Back to School Procedures 73: Building Relationships During Challenging Times 74: New Routines for New (COVID) Times Spotify playlist with all of these episodes Songs/Games mentioned: Folk Dances mentioned: Sasha! found in New England Dancing Masters' Sashay the Donut a...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #94: Summer Book Club 2021: Chap. 7&8 Main Theme We are wrapping up our 2021 Summer Book Club by discussing chapters 7 and 8 of  Culturally Responsive Teaching In Music Education: From Understanding to Application  by Vicki R. Lind and Constance L. McKoy.  We also play a fun  Buzzfeed Quiz  where we find out who Tanya's fictional teacher match is. You should try it too! You are all invited to attend our Summer Book Club Zoom meeting on Saturday, August 7 at 3:00-4:00 MST. Please pop on and share your questions and thoughts about the book, or come on and talk to us about back to school or any other music teaching questions you have! Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/2886498798?pwd=SHBhUTFtUElDdjBmeTBnS2loOEk4UT09 Meeting ID: 288 649 8798 Passcode: cki1 Coda Tanya recommends the documentary This Changes Everything  (Netflix) Carrie recommends Perry Mason (HBO) Love what you hear? Want to help keep us caffeinat...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #93: Summer Book Club 2021: Chap. 5&6 Main Theme In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss chapters 5 and 6 of  Culturally Responsive Teaching In Music Education: From Understanding to Application  by Vicki R. Lind and Constance L. McKoy.  We also play a fun  Buzzfeed Quiz  all about your beverage personality! Here is the tentative schedule of our remaining Summer Book Club episodes: 8/3: Chapters 7 and 8, Conclusion 8/7: Live Book Club meeting at 3:00 pm MST! Link will be posted at a later time. Coda Carrie recommends the book  The Likeness by Tana French Tanya recommends two TV shows: Never Have I Ever (Netflix) and Ladyparts (Peacock)

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #92: Summer Book Club: Chap. 3 & 4 Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education Main Theme In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Culturally Responsive Teaching In Music Education: From Understanding to Application by Vicki R. Lind and Constance L. McKoy. While we talk about these chapters, we mention: Episode 18 of the Music Ed Amplified Podcast: "Telling a Different Story: a New Approach to Music History" The Score: An Urban Music Education Podcast hosted by Eric and Justin We also play a fun Buzzfeed Quiz all about musicals! Here is the tentative schedule of our remaining Summer Book Club episodes: 7/11: Chapters 5 and 6 8/1: Chapters 7 and 8, Conclusion 8/8: Live Book Club meeting at 3:00 pm MST! Link will be posted at a later time. Coda Tanya recommends the podcast Working, specifically the episode  " How Dialect Coach Samara Bay Helps Actors Learn New Accents" Carrie recommends the po...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #91: Summer Book Club: Chapters 1 & 2 Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education Our 2021 Summer Book Club has begun! This year we are reading Culturally Responsive Teaching in Music Education by Vicki R. Lind and Constance L. McKoy. Get your copy here from West Music! For our first episode, we are discussing Chapters 1 and 2. Also, be on the lookout for our interactive posts on Facebook and Instagram so you can join in the conversation too! Tentative schedule of book club episodes: 6/13: Introduction, Chapters 1 and 2 6/27: Chapters 3 and 4 7/11: Chapters 5 and 6 8/1: Chapters 7 and 8, Conclusion 8/8: Live Book Club meeting at 3:00 pm MST! Link will be posted at a later time. Coda Carrie recommends the album "See You Around" by the band I'm With Her Tanya recommends two books: The Traveling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa Crying in H Mart: A Memoir  by Michelle Zauner