The Crescendo Music Education Podcast

Kate’s evidence-based intervention, Rhythm & Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), is delivered by over 1000 adults internationally. Kate Williams is an Associate Professor in the School of Early Childhood and Inclusive Education, QUT. She leads the Centre for Child & Family Studies and is Academic Lead (Engagement) for her school. Kate is also a member of the Centre for Child Health &...

Tyler Swick has presented on the topic of technology in music education at NAMM, NAfME, IMES, Ti:ME, NSSBE, and state-level conferences. He is a teacher and performer residing in Las Vegas, NV. Swick was recently awarded the Heart of Education Award and is a Yamaha 40 under 40 music educator. His passion for music education can be found on his YouTube Channel, Swick’s Classroom. Outside of the cla...

Swick has presented on the topic of technology in music education at NAMM, NAfME, IMES, Ti:ME, NSSBE, and state-level conferences. He is a teacher and performer residing in Las Vegas, NV. Swick was recently awarded the Heart of Education Award and is a Yamaha 40 under 40 music educator. His passion for education and all things music can be found on his YouTube Channel, Swick’s Classroom. Outside o...

Swick has presented on the topic of technology in music education at NAMM, NAfME, IMES, Ti:ME, NSSBE, and state-level conferences. He is a teacher and performer residing in Las Vegas, NV. Swick was recently awarded the Heart of Education Award and is a Yamaha 40 under 40 music educator. His passion for education and all things music can be found on his YouTube Channel, Swick’s Classroom. Outside o...

Dr. Anita Collins is an award-winning educator, researcher and writer in the field of brain development and music learning. She is internationally recognized for her unique work in translating the scientific research of neuroscientists and psychologists to the everyday parent, teacher and student. Anita is the author of The Music Advantage, a book for parents and teachers about the extraordinary a...

Ian Ross Williams is a talented Australian children’s songwriter. He is an Orff and Kodaly trained primary school music teacher. Biography Ian Ross Williams was born in Sydney, long ago, and raised in a happy, churchy, musical environment. Hours were spent taking part in sing-alongs at family or social gatherings, as well as alone, often accompanied by the pedal pianola. A boy soprano with a golde...

Ian Ross Williams is a talented Australian children’s songwriter. He is an Orff and Kodaly trained primary school music teacher. Biography Ian Ross Williams was born in Sydney, long ago, and raised in a happy, churchy, musical environment. Hours were spent taking part in sing-alongs at family or social gatherings, as well as alone, often accompanied by the pedal pianola. A boy soprano with a golde...

Paul Holley is a choral conductor and music educator. His personal warmth and passion for choral music have inspired many singers to discover and develop their skills as choral musicians. With over 25 years of teaching experience in schools and many years of working with instrumentalists and singers Paul knows how to connect with people of all ages and enjoys collaborating with them in the music m...

Paul Holley is a choral conductor and music educator. His personal warmth and passion for choral music have inspired many singers to discover and develop their skills as choral musicians. With over 25 years of teaching experience in schools and many years of working with instrumentalists and singers Paul knows how to connect with people of all ages and enjoys collaborating with them in the music m...

Mark Puddy has worked in Music Education for the past 37 years and is in demand as a composer of choral works. He is regularly commissioned to write works for schools and community choirs around Australia.  He has published many choral pieces and his works are performed regularly in Australia and overseas, often appearing in eisteddfoddau and other choral competitions as set pieces or as recommend...

Rhonda is an expert in the field of early childhood education, television and music. She is a virtuosic flautist, producer, conductor and advocate for Music Education in all its forms. Rhonda has a Masters of Music Education ( With Distinction ), a BA in Music Education, AMusA ( Flute / Piano ) and in 2008 she was Queensland University of Technology’s ‘Faculty of Education Outstanding Alumni’ awar...

Rhonda is an expert in the field of early childhood education, television and music. She is a virtuosic flautist, producer, conductor and advocate for Music Education in all its forms. Rhonda has a Masters of Music Education ( With Distinction ), a BA in Music Education, AMusA ( Flute / Piano ) and in 2008 she was Queensland University of Technology’s ‘Faculty of Education Outstanding Alumni’ awar...

1) Teaching Rhythm Activities in your Classroom (Using Echo for Example) Vary the length of the Echo. (5:06) Echoed by the whole class, half the class, small group or individual. (5:25) Teacher plays pattern on untuned percussion instrument (claves, castanet, triangle, etc) (6:10) Teacher performs on tuned instrument – recorder, piano, xylophone…(6:27) Body percussion (10:19) Using this list, you...

Katie Wardrobe is a music technology speaker, trainer, consultant, blogger and podcaster who is passionate about helping music teachers through her business Midnight Music ( www.midnightmusic.com.au ). She runs hands-on workshops and presents regularly at conferences in Australia and overseas as a Keynote speaker or clinician.  Katie offers online training and support to hundreds of music teachers...

Katie Wardrobe is a music technology speaker, trainer, consultant, blogger and podcaster who is passionate about helping music teachers through her business Midnight Music ( www.midnightmusic.com.au ). She runs hands-on workshops and presents regularly at conferences in Australia and overseas as a Keynote speaker or clinician.  Katie offers online training and support to hundreds of music teachers...

Tanya LeJeune lives in Denver, Colorado, USA and is in her 26th year of music education. She has taught K to 8th grade general music in Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado and is a Kodaly instructor of pedagogy and folk song analysis at the Colorado Kodaly Institute at Colorado State University. Tanya serves on the Elementary Music Curriculum Advisory Committee and is the music teacher men...

Tanya LeJeune lives in Denver, Colorado, USA and is in her 26th year of music education. She has taught K to 8th grade general music in Jefferson County Public Schools in Colorado and is a Kodaly instructor of pedagogy and folk song analysis at the Colorado Kodaly Institute at Colorado State University. Tanya serves on the Elementary Music Curriculum Advisory Committee and is the music teacher men...

Highlights of your journey as Music Educator (9:01) Most influential people in your life (10:50) What are you the most grateful for as a Music Educator (14:58) Nuggets of Fabulous (17:31)  An American Methodology  Chrome Music Lab Kingsland Loved as a friend Google Slides Music Education Advocacy (31:52) The Most Important Advice to the Whole World (35:54) Links Mentioned in the Episode: An Americ...

Our job is difficult. Yes it can be fun, but it is exhausting! If you are trying to do ‘all the things’ and do them well – it is a very difficult job.  How can we make our jobs a little more efficient so that we can focus on the students when we are with them and not worry about everything else? There’s no simple answer, but here is a suggestion that I know will help and that is Batching. What is...

Often Music teachers feel undervalued and not appreciated. Why do we need to hear that we are important? In this episode, I share several reasons why you are important as a Music Teacher as well as places to ‘hang out’ so that you feel valuable. Enjoy! Easy to not feel valued: (1:38) You are not teaching one of the basics – Reading Writing and Rithmatic You are the baby sitter to give the ‘real’ t...

I am so excited! My podcast will launch April 11, 2022. There will be 3 episodes available, including a ‘chat’ with Aileen Miracle. Mark your calendars! Crescendo Community Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/crescendocommunity Official Crescendo Page: https://www.facebook.com/CrescendoMusicEd/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CrescendoMusicEd Twitter:  https://twitter.com/cresce...