Music Teacher Coffee Talk

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...

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...

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...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #119: Planning Programs, Concerts, and Informances Upcoming Events! Come see Carrie and Tanya at these upcoming workshops and events! September 24: Northern Plains Kodály Chapter Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher" in Fargo, ND 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: Planning Programs, Concerts, and Informances Now is the time to create new traditions and expectations around performances at your school. In this episode, Carrie an...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #118: Setting Students Up for Success in the Music Room Main Theme: Setting Students up for Success in the Music Room In this episode, Carrie and Tanya talk about setting students up for success in the music room through routines and procedures that are explicitly taught and practiced through musical activities. Consider routines and procedures for the following: Assigned seats Making a circle Finding a movement partner Instruments - passing out and putting away Instrument rest position Attention signal Bathroom/drink signal Question signal Turn and talk partners Lining up/line leaders Consider creating a check list where you can keep track of your procedures and process in which you will teach them. Here's a copy of ours that you can edit and use for your own classroom. Know Better, Do Better Tanya reminded us of the importance of using culturally inclusive picture books and songs in your classroom, even if your student population is predominantly...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #117: Setting Up the Music Room   Main Theme: Setting Up the Music Room Things to consider: Student seating Will you use chairs, risers, spots on the floor, flexible seating, or any combination of those? Carrie is using these Sit Spots on the carpet. Tanya created laminated spots on her hard tiled floor. Will you have assigned seats? Instrument and materials Create zones for different types of materials (ie: instruments in one area, manipulatives in another, books in another) Where will you store large items like tubanos and bass bars if you don't have large closets or cabinets? Carrie created a nook behind the piano for those items. How will you categorize bins of non-pitched percussion? Label everything so you can find things quickly! This is also helpful for guest teachers coming into your room so they can find the things you refer to in your plans. Consider long-term storage for lesser used items (ie: seasonal things or props/costumes for pro...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #116: 2022 Summer Book Club Part 3 Fun Summer Quiz: What Type of Teacher Are You? Main Theme: 2022 Summer Book Club, Part 3 This summer we are reading  Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain  by Zaretta Hammond  and in this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 3 (chapters 8 and 9). We hope you are reading along with us! Be sure to check out our Instagram and Facebook pages where we will post discussion topics. We'd love to hear your thoughts!  Coda Tanya recommends watching The Bear (on Hulu). Carrie recommends watching Stranger Things (on Netflix).