Use It & Lose It - Halloween and Dia De Los Muertos
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/25/23. This week I shared some thoughts about Halloween - books to use, ideas to try out, and some things to avoid. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson...
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Use It & Lose It - Social Media
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/18/23. This week I shared some thoughts about social media, what to avoid, how to stay involved, and how to keep your head through all of it. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I...
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Use It & Lose It - Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Resources
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/11/23. This week I shared about how to get started using books for Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. I also talked about a call & response/attention getter to AVOID and why people use the terms Hispanic/Latino/Latinx Heritage Month. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then...
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Use It & Lose It - Asian Representation Books for the Classroom
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/4/23. This week I shared about books with Asian representation that you should use or lose. I talked about "Tikki Tikki Tembo" and "Suki's Kimono." If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and...
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Use It & Lose It - Books for the Classroom
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 8/28/23. This week I shared about books and songs to add to and edit from your classroom. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids. This podcast...
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End of the Year Music Lessons for Upper Grades
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/24/23. This week I shared about five different lessons you can use with older grades at the end of the year. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to...
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Family Folk Dance Night - How to Make It Work!
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/17/23. This week I shared about how I organize, teach, and pull off a family folk dance night. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids. This...
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Long-range planning for Elementary Music Concerts
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/10/23. This week I shared about my concerts from this school year and how I plan for future years. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids. This...
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Farm-Themed Concert for Primary Grades "Down on Grandpa's Farm"
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/3/23. This week I shared songs, costumes, and other details about my recent first grade concert called "Going to the Farm." If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the...
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Rhythm Reading with Nonpitched Percussion
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/27/23. This week I shared a simple idea about using nonpitched percussion instruments with rhythm reading that could be used with any grade. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I...
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