Episodes

This time of year can feel so stressful. You've got holiday parties, performances galore, and oh so many gifts to buy. But, it's also possible to find joy in this season too. In this episode, we'll discuss how even though …

This interview is all about how to turn the negative parts of teaching music into positive ones. Every day of being a teacher won't be all sunshine and rainbows, and in this episode we explore what to do when you …

I honestly can't believe it's been 3 years since I started The Domestic Musician website. Those years seriously flew by so fast. In this short but sweet episode, I'm going to let you know why I'm thankful for each and …

In this episode, we'll talk about how your background makes you the teacher you are today. Think about your childhood...how did you grow up and how does that make you relate to your students? Also, think about your backgrou...

This episode with Bryson Tarbet is seriously so good. He talks about his experience working with students on the autism spectrum and how to work with several other types of special learners in the music classroom. Bryson Tar...

This episode with Kelly Surette is about adaptive music education and how to help your special needs learners in the music room. We also talk about technology adaptations for deaf and hard of hearing students. Working with s...

This episode with Elizabeth Caldwell is all about restorative behavior management and equity in music education. I love this conversation and think it is one that is so important to have. We talk about what it's like workin...

I'm so excited about today's episode where Anne Mileski talks about how you can be a more purposeful, sequential, and joyful music teacher. Anne Mileski is an elementary music specialist in Eastern Washington. She has taught ...

In this episode, I'll talk about 4 ways you can celebrate Halloween in the music room with your students. 1. Have a Halloween week 2. Sing songs 3. Poetry and stories 4. Movement The blog posts mentioned in this episode …

This episode with Aimee Pfitzner is about how to use the Orff approach when it comes to doing singing games and body percussion in your music classroom. Aimee Curtis Pfitzner has been the Lower School Music Director at Cannon...

In this episode, we'll explore how getting to year 3 and moving past that 1st and even 2nd year of teaching is so great! Year 3 is the year of: finding your stride learning how to find the right mixture …

In this episode, Jessica Dutton and I have a discussion about how it's ok to shift from teaching classroom music to something else like private lessons, owning your own studio, or even starting your own business online or in ...

Juggling being a parent and a teacher is not easy. In college, there's not a course that tells you "one day you'll be a parent and do this". Wouldn't that be nice? The main takeaway I want you to get …

In this episode, I'm sharing 10 things that music teachers really think during staff meetings. You might be able to relate to one of all of the points, but if anything, I'm hoping you get a good laugh out of …

Megan Kuhar is a Marketing Technology Coach with many titles: entrepreneur, videographer, podcast producer, audio engineer, educator, and musician. She is the first-ever Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Baldwin Wall...

In this episode, we'll go over simple strategies to set your music classroom up for success. Whether you teach on a cart, have a small classroom, or have a large classroom, you'll find some tips that will work for you. …

In this episode, Audrey Jones and I have a discussion about what it's like to teach in a large, Title 1 school. You'll discover that although it gets a little overwhelming at times, every day is a new day and …

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to build relationships with your students as the music teacher. It can be overwhelming trying to connect with your students when you have so many of them. But, there are strate...

In this episode, Justin Griffith and I talk about teaching composing to your students, how to use technology, even if you don't have much of it, and starting a pitched percussion (or any other) ensemble. He shares so many am...

In this episode, 3 teachers share their stories of how they became an elementary music teacher and how joining the HARMONY membership has helped them gain momentum in their teaching and balance in their work-home life. Downlo...

Are you struggling to find a work-home life balance you so desperately need as an elementary music teacher? In this episode, I'm going to share with you 5 tips that will help you go into the school year with a …

How can you start the school year off with success? What are ways you can reflect on last school year and adapt things to work for this coming school year? We'll explore that and more in this podcast episode. You …

I'm so excited about today's episode with David Row. We're discussing a little bit of everything pertaining to Orff, centers, puppets, and books. His teaching style is just so much fun, and I loved talking with him about al...

It's 4th of July, which means it's America's birthday. So, what better way to celebrate than by sharing 10 of my favorite Patriotic songs to teach to elementary students, both old and new. You can read the blog post that …