Episodes

In this episode, I sat down to talk with Bill Henry all about his music podcast for kids, teaching with e-learning, and his advice around using creativity in your classroom. Bill Henry is a 14-year elementary music teacher fo...

Every single music teacher is different and that's a good thing! How boring would it be if everyone was exactly the same? In this episode, taken directly from a Facebook live I did, I'm talking about how you get to …

In this episode, Jenny Delacruz talks about how to help kids cope with the impact of COVID-19. During our conversation, we discuss not just COVID, but also how books can help kids process trauma of all kinds. She explains h...

In your teacher life, things can get so stressful. You constantly have things swirling around in your mind and it can cause you to feel stuck. This episode will help you to process through those "what if" questions like... "...

Today on the podcast, I'm talking to Stephanie Leavell about songwriting AND teaching music to preschool and kindergarten students. We talk about her process for songwriting and how she doesn't complicate it, teaching music,...

These are 5 tips that work great when it comes to helping your student teacher thrive. Of course there are more ideas I could share, but these are my favorite ideas that I’ve shared with teachers when they ask me …

Robert Franz joins me on the podcast to talk about his experience being a director and a conductor and how he is passionate about bringing live music to kids. He also discusses why active listening is so important and shares...

This school year, you may find yourself with a crazy schedule. Not only are you possibly teaching virtually, on a cart, in person, or a combination of all of the above, but you also might have a schedule that looks …

This episode is a conversation about inclusion and literature in the music room. Charissa does a fantastic job of breaking down what inclusion is, how to help all students to feel included in the music room, and why using a …

I can't WAIT to share this episode with you today. My book "Make A Note: What You Really Need To Know About Teaching Elementary Music" is available. This book has been on my heart to write for several years now …

Today's episode is a such a great conversation with Darlene Machacon. We're both pianists AND music teachers, and we talk about how to bring that unique perspective into the music room. Darlene talks about how she goes about...

Teaching music virtually is something you may have never thought you would be doing. It's a learning curve and comes with it's own unique challenges, especially if it's out of your comfort zone. With COVID-19, so many teache...

So much has been on my heart lately, especially in regards to going back to school. The worry, anxiety, and overwhelm parents, students, and teachers alike are facing is surreal. I wanted to record this episode today for a c...

This episode comes directly from the "Start the School Year Off Right" challenge that I hosted earlier in the month. If you missed the challenge and want to be a part of the challenge next summer or this coming Winter, …

In this episode, Justin Mclean and I have a conversation all around intentional bridge building in music classrooms. You'll find out what building bridges really means, why it's so very important, and ways to connect with yo...

In this episode, my sister Jeralyn and I have a candid conversation about all things education. She's taught in the general classroom, has taught in 3 different states, and now is the ESL coordinator at her school. Since it'...

If you're feeling a bit overwhelmed heading into this school year, or you have no idea what to expect with all the uncertainty about going back, this episode is for you. This audio comes from a recent Facebook live I …

Autumn Shurley, Justin Stanton , and Lauren Larson are three music teachers who are apart of my HARMONY membership site. They came on the podcast to talk about their experience with joining HARMONY, what their teaching life ...

Joseph Tagnipes and Ashley Hawk are two music teachers who are a part of my HARMONY membership site. They came on the podcast to talk about their experience with joining HARMONY, what their teaching life was like before they...

One of the greatest pleasures of being an elementary music teacher is being able to pour into the lives of your students each and every day. But, one of the hardest parts is when they leave you and move on …

Is navigating parenting and working from home a challenge for you right now? I know transitioning from the classroom to the virtual world is a game changer. I’ve been asked and have seen so many questions around working from...

In this episode, Katie Holbrook and I talk all about imposter syndrome, finding your people, and leaning into communities as a music teacher. This conversation was so good and we discuss all the things that will help you gai...

White music teacher friends. This episode is all about my experience working in a school with a high demographic of black students. I talk about what I learned in the process and my hope is that you'll hear my words …

Teaching music and trying to connect with your students virtually can be tricky and weird. You want to still see them and hear them make music. Of course you do! All of a sudden you've had to figure out this …