Aileen Miracle

The Music Room

Education EN ↓ 107 episodes

The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com

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Aileen Miracle

Episodes

#032, A Peek At My Week 10.05.2019 29:13

In this episode, Aileen discusses the lessons she's doing this week, from composing in small groups with 1st graders using the song "See the old witch," to doing centers to practice ti and the major scale with 5th graders.

#031, Preparing For The End Of The School Year 23.04.2019 42:37

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss preparing for the end of the school year in the music room, from organizing your lessons, to deciding on a theme for the next year, to using technology to streamline your materials.

#030, OAKE Conference Wrap - Up 04.04.2019 47:40

In this podcast episode, Aileen reflects on the 2019 OAKE conference, discussing songs and ideas from sessions she attended, technology shared at the "Tech Table" event, and more!

#029, Adapting Lessons When You See Students Less 07.03.2019 56:31

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss how to adapt your lessons when you see your students less for music. Strategies such as combining your lessons, repurposing songs, and more will be explored, so that you can keep on track with curriculum while still teaching with joy and intention.

#028, Six Routines To Improve Productivity And Happiness 20.02.2019 24:13

In this podcast episode, Aileen talks about six routines to improve productivity and happiness, from meditation tools, to Airtable, to batching. The show notes include a couple videos to further extend the ideas!

#026, Specdrums In The Music Room 07.02.2019 59:02

In this episode--part of our "Technology We Love" series--Aileen and Katie interview Jenna Pelansky from Specdrums, discussing how Specdrums came to be, what can be done with Specdrums in the music classroom, and what is next for the company!

#027, Getting The Most Out Of Conferences 23.01.2019 41:06

In this podcast episode, Aileen talks with Karla Cherwinski about how to get most out of music education conferences. Aileen and Karla discuss strategies for choosing the right sessions, how to make sure you implement the great ideas you've learned, and their all-time favorite sessions. They also discuss the upcoming 2019 OAKE Conference in Columbus, Ohio.

#025, Best Practices For Children's Choir 10.01.2019 56:42

In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Matthew Parker about best practices for children's choir, including how to choose music, favorite warm-ups and octavos, and more!

#024, Rejuvenation and renewal during winter break 13.12.2018 1:05:58

In this podcast episode, Aileen talks with Emily Karst about rejuvenating and reflecting during winter break. Aileen and Emily discuss their favorite reads, teaching tips, how to reflect on the year, how to connect with your students and family, and more!

#023, Winter Holidays In The Music Room 29.11.2018 27:22

In this episode, Aileen discusses her favorite ways to celebrate Christmas and other winter holidays in the music room, from mixers to picture books and more!

#022, Learning Styles in the Music Room 08.11.2018 1:02:03

In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss learning styles in the music room, physical, visual, and aural strategies for practicing rhythm and melody, and other modalities of teaching.

#021, Giving Students Input On Programs 25.10.2018 17:02

In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her process for giving students input for a musical program and helping them to create aspects of the performance.

#020, STEAM In The Music Room 10.10.2018 45:59

In this episode, Aileen interviews Emily Anderson Karst about STEAM, or STEM, in the music room. Benefits of STEAM education are discussed, as well as sample activities, ideas for coding, and more!

#019, Classroom Management Strategies For The Music Room 19.09.2018 27:49

In this episode, Aileen discusses strategies for classroom management in the music room, from staying calm to giving students choice. Anecdotal stories will be shared, as well as specific strategies to try in your music lessons.

#018: Music Technology We Love: Musiquest and Sketch a Song 04.09.2018 41:24

In this episode, Aileen and Katie talk to Jacob Zax, CEO of Edify, about the music apps Musiquest and Sketch a Song. Ideas for classroom use and lesson creation will be shared.

#017: Ten Things We Did to Prepare for the School Year 21.08.2018 38:30

In this episode, Katie and I talk about ten ways we prepared for the school year this summer, from practicing ukulele, to reading educational texts, to organizing with a wonderful productivity tool!

#016, Three Ideas For Professional Development This Summer 10.06.2018 17:59

In this episode, Aileen gives three ideas for developing professionally this summer, from specific podcast episodes to her free 5-day challenge!

#015, Day In The Life Of A Music Teacher 19.05.2018 35:54

In this episode, Aileen and Katie discuss a typical day as a music teacher, from schedule specifics, to lesson ideas for each grade level, to working with small groups and centers. Visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com for more music education ideas.

#014, Songs For Low La 26.04.2018 41:38

In this episode, Aileen and Katie present several songs for low la, as well as thoughts about when in the sequence to teach low la, how to transfer students' knowledge, and more! Check out www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com for more music education tips.

#013, 2018 OAKE Conference 06.04.2018 34:06

In this episode, Aileen talks with Amy Abbott about the 2018 OAKE Conference in Oklahoma City. Aileen and Amy discuss sessions they attended, sessions they presented, ideas they are excited to try out, and what to expect from a national conference.

#012, Preparing For The End Of The School Year 02.04.2018 31:54

In this episode, Aileen discusses ways to prepare for the end of the school year in the music room, from planning your curriculum to planning for next year's classroom theme.

#011, Interview Preparation And Strategies 13.03.2018 58:13

In this episode, Aileen and Katie will dive into interview preparation and strategies for the music teacher. They will discuss sample interview questions, things to consider, what to bring, and more!

#010, Curriculum Accountabilty 26.02.2018 38:34

In this episode, Aileen and Katie talk about curriculum accountability: how to get started, how to be accountable, why be accountable, and how to keep track of curriculum. The show notes include links to free documents; check it out at www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com.

#009, Struggles and Successes as a Traveling Music Teacher 11.02.2018 41:02

In this episode, we'll explore traveling as a music teacher: the struggles, the successes, and suggestions!

#008, Planning For A Program 06.05.2017 21:25

In this episode, we'll explore planning for next year's musical programs, including scheduling, creating, checklists, and more!