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 9/26/22. This week I shared my lessons for Second Grade with a focus on the song "1, 2, 3 O'Leary" and rhythm identification in food words. 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 less...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/22/22. I'm sharing today about different microphones you might choose for daily use and instruction in your classroom. I'll show off all the mics I have in my room or have used in the past and give you some suggestions about how you might set these up in your classroom. Here's my Ama...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/19/22. This week I shared my lessons for First Grade with a focus on the song "Farmer Brown Had a Cow" and "Grizzly Bear" and a look at the book "Leave Me Alone." If you're not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagra...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/12/22. This week I shared my lessons for Third Grade with a focus on the song "Mama Lama" and note creation. 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 w...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/8/22. I'm talking about one of my favorite "hello" and "welcome" songs: Dipidu. I'll walk through the process, tricks I've learned through teaching it, and extension ideas. These Musical Moment videos come to you LIVE (most often from my classroom) and give you some insight into how...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/1/22. This time I shared about how I use the instrument families for organization, teamwork, classroom management and more! I'll share why I do this, how I set it up, and how I introduce the concept to kids. This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musi...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 8/25/22. This time I shared about how I use color coding to organize your classroom and teacher life! Examples for grade level content, student seating, instrument organization, and more. This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 8/29/22. This week I shared a couple tools to stay organized, a new book for Kinder, and my lesson plans for fourth 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 usin...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 8/22/22. This week I shared a couple tools to stay organized, a new book for Kinder, and my lesson plans for fourth 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 usin...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/18/22.  This week I talked through some of the questions you sent in over the last week!   Take the quick survey here: https://bit.ly/3L0181W   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 th...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/11/22. This week I shared about my most recent zoo-themed concert for first grade: Groovy Zoovy Zoo. 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 s...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/4/22. This week I shared my lesson plans and ideas for drumming lessons. 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...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/28/22. This week I shared my kindergarten lesson plans focusing on hens, ducks, and sol-mi songs. 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 stud...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/21/22. This week I shared some ideas about how to prepare/plan for a concert, promoting the show, connections with parents, and lots more. 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 les...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/14/22. This week I shared my favorite substitute teachers and digital resources. 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 r...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/7/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Jazz Appreciation and my lessons for Kindergarten and Fifth 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...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/28/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Women's History Month Books and St. Patrick's Day Lessons. 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 clas...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/21/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Fourth Grade and melodic composition using nursery rhymes. 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 clas...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/14/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on First (Peter and the Wolf) and Second Grade (Rhythm Dice). 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 clas...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/7/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Second Grade note reading/arranging and Fifth Grade Song Arranging. 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...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/31/22. This week I shared my K-5 lessons for the wee with a focus on Kindergarten lessons and 3rd Grade Family Folk Dance Night preparations 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 l...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/24/22. This week I shared ideas about using visuals in the elementary music 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 gi...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/17/22. This week I shared my second and third grade lessons 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 lesson...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/10/22. This week I shared my K-5 lessons with a focus on second 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...

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/29/21. This week I shared some of my favorite resources and lessons for December. 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...