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Are you an elementary music teacher? Maybe you’re worn out, overwhelmed, or feel like it gets harder each year. Hi, I’m Jessica, and it’s my passion to help elementary music teachers, just like you, figure out your unique teaching style. In this podcast, I'll share helpful tips and strategies, work-home life balance tips, and mindset blocks, while helping give you the motivation you need to gain momentum in your teaching so you can continue being the music teacher rock star you already are. ...
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In this episode, we dive into what it truly means to be an exceptional music teacher. We'll explore five key areas that define your greatness as an educator, from lesson planning to performances, assessments, teaching methods, and your unique personality. Discover how you can confidently embrace your individuality and teaching style while making a …
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In this episode, I'm excited to share an insightful conversation with Stephanie Nantell, a passionate advocate for music education. We explore the importance of music education, the challenges teachers and programs face, and the strategies to advocate effectively for music programs. Also, check out my latest blog post and find the key takeaways tha…
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In this special episode of the Elementary Music Teacher Podcast, I'll be sharing a personal story of unexpected twists and turns in my teaching journey. While I was diligently preparing for a virtual teaching role, life threw me a curveball that led to an incredible adventure of self-discovery and growth. Join me as I delve into the lessons I learn…
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In this episode, the topic of nurturing musicianship in the elementary classroom is explored. Dr. Houlahan, an expert in music education, discusses the importance of developing musicianship in both teachers and students. Drawing from his experience in different parts of the world, he highlights the value of integrating music theory and performance …
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In this episode, I’m delving into the crazy world of classroom management. If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve touched on classroom management before, but today, I want to take a fresh approach. So, let’s dive in and explore how I’m rethinking classroom management as I head back into teaching. Get ready to challenge some old beliefs…
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In this episode, we're thrilled to have Bill Henry back with us, and today, we're delving into the world of recorders and the art of teaching them in an engaging way. If you're ready to infuse your recorder lessons with excitement and creativity, you're in for a treat! Let's dive in as Bill shares his insights and strategies to make recorder lesson…
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Today's episode is truly special as I open up about a chapter of my life that's been in the making for a while. Yes, you guessed it – I'm talking about returning to the classroom after a significant hiatus. My journey back to teaching has been a blend of excitement, challenges, and self-discovery, and I'm here to share my insights, personal experie…
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As we wrap up our summer series, I'm thrilled to share some valuable insights into the world of in-person professional development. While I won't cover every single opportunity out there — the list can go on and on! — I'll provide you with some useful tips and ideas to explore. Check out the episode blog post for links and tips on finding in-person…
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This week’s topic is all about online professional development opportunities for music educators. There are so many great ones out there, and while I can’t cover them all, I’m going to share some that I’ve personally been a part of, whether as an attendee or a presenter. From symposiums and summits to memberships and courses, these platforms offer …
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Welcome back to another summer series episode of the podcast! Today, we continue our exploration of inspiring music education resources, but this time focusing on social media accounts. These platforms have become valuable spaces for music educators to connect, collaborate, and discover new ideas. From Facebook groups to Instagram and LinkedIn, let…
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There are a lot of music education websites and apps that you can use as a music teacher. Honestly, the possibilities of what you can use are growing each and every year. One of my biggest pieces of advice is to do your own research or take the ideas I share and go explore them on your own. In this episode, I’ll share some of my favorite music educ…
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In this summer series episode, I'm sharing my favorite music education YouTube channels. The channels mentioned include ideas for play-along videos, teaching strategies, lesson ideas, and much more. Links mentioned include: Mario 2023 Theme video Ready Go Music Rhythm Patterns video Fun with Composers channel Ms. Wonderly Makes Music channel Music …
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⁠In this episode, we chat with Katie Jenks not just about the Curriculum Design Roadmap course but also about the real struggles that we music teachers face everyday. We dive deep into the overwhelm that comes with having too little or too many resources in our hands, not knowing where to start with building a curriculum that is cohesive and makes …
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In this summer series episode, I'm sharing my favorite music education books. The resources I share include where to find books to teach with, books to teach from, and books for professional development. Join the Curriculum Design Roadmap course before doors close on June 29th at 10pm CST. Links mentioned include: F-Flat Books The Ultimate Music Ed…
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There are so many great podcasts out there, but in this episode, I'm going to share a list of my favorite music education AND business podcasts. You can read a list of the blogs mentioned⁠ in this blog post.⁠Sign up for the ⁠Curriculum Development workshop ⁠coming up SOON! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedome…
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There are so many great blogs out there, but in this episode, I'm going to share a list of my favorite music education blogs. You can read a list of the blogs mentioned in this blog post.Sign up for the Curriculum Development workshop coming up SOON! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedomesticmusician/message…
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There is a lot of great professional development for music educators available. But, the missing piece is the ongoing PD all school year long. Music teachers need real time PD that addresses the issues they're dealing with on a weekly basis. That's why the LEARN site was founded as a way to give you relevant PD by real music education professionals…
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Have you ever noticed how wiggly kids can be? This is especially true in the music room. How are you supposed to teach music when some of your students just can't sit still? In this episode, I answer this question and give you strategies to help even your most wiggly of student find success in your classroom. Read the blog post that goes with this …
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When it comes to working with upper elementary students in the music room, a lot of questions (and frustrations) can arise within the 4 walls of your classroom. In this episode, I'm answering a few questions from a music teacher who asks about making the classroom relevant to her students and bringing contemporary music into her music room. Enroll …
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We're just wrapping up the Reflect and Renew challenge. On day 2, we talked about processing through what's working and not working when it comes to your teaching life. While listening to the replay, take the steps mentioned and apply them to your own life. Enroll in the HARMONY membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaste…
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You carve out time to lesson plan each week, but do you ever block time out of your calendar to do some self assessment? That's where reflecting, processing, and renewing come into play. Without consistently using and applying these strategies to your music teaching life, you'll be stuck on the treadmill that will keep just getting faster and faste…
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As the music teacher, you might want to collaborate and share ideas with the other teachers on your team, but you aren't sure how. When talking about your team, of course this will look different from a grade level team. Your team consists of other related arts teachers like the art teacher, librarian, physical education teacher, and computer teach…
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You might be passionate about both teaching and something else. Maybe you love inspiring your students and teaching them in new and exciting ways while also pursuing passions outside of teaching. If this is you, then you don't want to miss this conversation I had with the amazing Melody Jenkins. Melody Jenkins is currently in her third year teachin…
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The way we create and organize our lesson plans has a profound effect on classroom management and the classroom climate in general. While focusing on creating and delivering lessons, you may not realize how much of an impact with your student engagement. Terri Lloyd is a retired elementary music teacher with over 25 years of experience. She holds a…
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While going throughout the school year, it's important to consider that it's a marathon and not a sprint. Each quarter, you'll experience different highs and lows and realizing where you're at in the race of the school year will help you to keep going. On this episode, I’ll talk about the different quarters and the ways you might be feeling through…
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Professional development doesn't always support what music teachers actually need. We all know the feeling of sitting through yet another PD that has everything to do with math or language arts, and nothing to do with music. In this episode, Sarah and Kate will help you discover how you can find the relevance in PD being offered that is both access…
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Using centers in the music room isn't as scary as it sounds. There are ways to plan for centers and ways to provide choice centers to your students. Along with that, centers are a great way to assess your students. In this episode, Aileen does a great job explaining what centers are, different ways to group your students, and why you can adapt cent…
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Following a roadmap is the way to successfully build a curriculum for your classroom that you love. In this episode, I'll talk about the steps of that roadmap and what to do in order to get to your end goal.... a curriculum. Part of the roadmap is simplifying lesson planning and you'll learn how to do just that. Enroll in the Curriculum Design Road…
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Assessment and lesson planning work together and not against each other. So many times, teachers (including myself) do a great job lesson planning, but feel frustrated their students aren’t connecting the dots between concepts and it ends up making you feel frustrated. But, when you plan for assessment and not just plan the actual lesson, you’ll no…
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Every grade level that comes into the music room has a different set of concepts you need to cover. It's the how to do it part that can get a bit confusing. When you use concept based teaching in the music room, you'll notice how much more efficient and effective lesson planning becomes. Instead of wondering what to teach and when, you know that yo…
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Curriculum development in the music room is already happening every day. Yes, you’re a curriculum developer and designer whether you know it or not. When you lesson plan, plan for units, prepare for programs, and use assessments, you’re a curriculum developer. But, maybe you’re wondering “if you’re doing it right” or aren’t sure the steps to take w…
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There are many types of instructional models. Some are used to design courses, others are used to design lessons and curriculum, yet all can be used by you, the teacher. Although there are many instructional design models to choose from, the ADDIE instructional model is one of the most popular. In the ADDIE model, you’ll analyze, design, develop, i…
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In your first 5 years of teaching, it's important to set yourself up for success. While it's important to build a strong music program, it's also important to focus on your why, your who, and your what. When you do this, you'll center everything else around these three questions. Along with planning and teaching, taking care of yourself, setting bo…
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Most of the time, you probably sit down to plan lessons on your own. As an elementary music teacher, more often than not, you’re the only music teacher at your school. Also, it’s hard to find the time to collaborate with other music educators, whether online or in person, due to time constraints. Maybe you want to plan with a “team” like you see th…
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Why are you more than a music teacher? How can you inspire your students day in and day out in the music room? What are ways you can build authentic relationships with your students? Throughout my conversation with Franklin Willis, we talk about all of this and so much more. For more than a decade, educator, and leader, Franklin Willis has served t…
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Maybe you've wanted to bring more technology into your elementary music classroom, but you're needing new ideas. There's so much amazing technology available to use and it can get overwhelming knowing where to start and what to use with your particular crew of students. In this episode, you'll hear a full list of music technology ideas for elementa…
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In this episode, I'll recap 10 of the most popular episodes from 2022. 2022 was a great year, and 2023 will bring new solo and guest episodes! Grab your free Simplifying Lesson Planning guide. Sign up for teacher coaching or business coaching with Jessica. Find out more about the HARMONY membership here. Get your copy of Make A Note: What You Reall…
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What do you do when you feel like quitting music teaching? More than ever before, teaching has gotten harder for a variety of reasons. Maybe you used to love your job, but the thought of doing it anymore just drains you. If so, this this blog episode will inspire you to keep going and to remind you that you’re doing a heck of a lot better job than …
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You’ll be amazed at how well students pay attention when they have to completely focus on what you’re doing and not just what you’re saying. As you’re singing and talking all day every day, try to plan for days where you’re doing less talking and singing to not only save your voice, but to change things up in your classroom a bit. In this episode, …
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As a music teacher, you may be wanting to put work you've created into the world. Or, you want to consume more content, but aren't sure where exactly to go. Whether you're a consumer or a creator, the resources shared in this episode will help give you ideas you can easily use and implement. Jaime Slutzky is an experienced and knowledgeable online …
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Most of this episode comes from what is written in chapter 4 of my book “Make a Note” and other parts of the episode come from personal experience, different coaching I’ve done, or from conversations I’ve helped foster between music educators. You get your teaching position, and whether it’s your first year or your 25th, there are some things that …
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You may have never stopped to think about how much the creative process promotes innovative thinking and problem solving skills in the music room. As a music educator, it's important to put on your creative mask first, then you'll have so much more to give to your students. Remember that musical studies are both a science and an art and while stude…
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Implementing technology into the music room can be overwhelming. There are so many different technology platforms to use with your students, yet so little time to figure out what to use. In this episode, David Smolover of MatchMySound gives such great advice around how to use technology in your music classroom. He talks about: easy assessment ways …
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Sometimes, you’ll get a class that has more students in it than normal. Or, there might be a certain day you’re asked to combine classes since a teacher on your electives team is out for the day. It gets a little overwhelming trying to teach that many students and it’s easy to feel stuck. I’ve been there and done that and know how much it feels lik…
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SEAL focuses on art, music, dance, and drama and they integrate with the 5 SEL competencies. The awesome thing is that the possibilities are endless when it comes to incorporating SEAL into the music room. Incorporating SEAL isn’t one more thing to do but it’s understanding what you’re already doing and building upon that, and in this episode Eliza…
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You may want to bring Classical music into the music room, but aren't quite sure where to start. You need engaging activities and want your students to really connect with the music they're learning. If so, this episode (and in this blog post) you'll be provided with some ideas for you to begin bringing Classical music into your music room. Other l…
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Sometimes, it can get frustrating not being able to find the songs you're wanting to use in your music room. But, you've probably written some songs and have just stored them away somewhere for safe keeping. I'm so excited for you to listen to this inspiring interview with Dennis Mathew, who not only writes children's songs and books, but created t…
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The word failure is so tough. Nobody wants to mess up or make mistakes and wants to get things right all the time. But, trial and error is actually a good thing. It's an opportunity for you to try new things, mess up, learn as you go, and to grow and continue moving forward. In this episode, we'll talk about how you should get into the habit of pra…
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In this bite sized PD, we'll talk about how you can feel successful moving forward into this coming school year. The resources mentioned are: 1. https://www.thedomesticmusician.com/first-day-of-school-in-music-class/ 2. https://anchor.fm/thedomesticmusician/episodes/199--4-Ways-to-Reframe-Negative-Thoughts-About-Teaching-e1h3asa 3. The Harmony memb…
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In this bite sized PD, we'll talk about staying organized both at home and work. We'll talk about: ways to stay organized action steps to take the exact systems that work for me The resources mentioned this week include: 1. https://www.thedomesticmusician.com/organization-tips-to-balance-your-work-and-life/2. https://www.thedomesticmusician.com/the…
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