The Salty Music Teacher

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com Matthew introduces Ihor Bauman, founder of Workee.net, a one-stop shop for music tutors and private instructors. The company helps freelancers manage their business online, including bookings, video calls, CRM, work management systems, and webinars. The free version of t...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Brian Ruiz, a middle school head band director with 23+ years of experience in the classroom at the high school level and the middle school level. Mr. Ruiz talks about his experience with work/life balance and has a g...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a part 2 discussion with two Venezuelans who live and teach music in  St. Lucia. We learn about their experiences with the St. Lucian school system and how music teachers teach in different regions of the world.  We talk about our stru...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with two Venezuelans who live and teach music in  St. Lucia. We learn about their experiences with the St. Lucian school system and how music teachers teach in different regions of the world.  We dive more into the struggl...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Keitje Greaves, a St. Lucian music educator. We learn about his experiences with the St. Lucian school system and how music teachers go through the process to teach music on the island. We dive more into the struggles...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher Visit our website! TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Priscilla Lucien, a general music teacher on the small Caribbean island of St. Lucia.  Priscilla has a great perspective on working with students at all levels of general music education. When given limited resources...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Jonathan Wright, a music teacher with all grade level experience. Mr. Wright has a great outlook on dealing with students at all levels. In this episode, we discuss the challenges that he during the Covid time frame and the suppo...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Paola Conte about her experiences when teaching music in different countries. Paola has traveled to many different places around the world and has a great deal of experience when it comes to what to consider when leaving the nest...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Anna Macias about starting a fiddle program at your local school. We discuss the challenges that she faced when starting a new program and the support that she received in the process. Anna Macias explains the best way to approac...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Erik Cavazos and Middle School Orchestra Director, Majah Acton. They talk about planning for the end of the school and preparing last concerts, uniforms, parents, new students, and more. Listen to...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Bryan Buffaloe. They talk about the importance of having student support in your program and the goods and the bads of accepting student help. Their experiences will help you understand what to loo...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with the principal second violinist of the former San Antonio symphony, Mary Ellen Goree. With budget cuts, covid, and mismanagement from the board, the San Antonio Symphony is no longer in operation. They talk about the importance of...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Robert Turriff and Matty Saltibus discuss the joys of teaching at the elementary level and the importance of including Orff method training in the elementary music classroom. Listen to this episode for more information about what to expect when teaching music to you...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Melissa Balli is on the show to talk with Matty Saltibus about the challenges teachers face when students make excuses in the classroom.  In today's society, many variables have help shaped the way a student thinks. Be sure to listen to this episode to learn mo...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Erik Cavazos is back on the show to talk with Matty Saltibus about the challenges music teachers face in today's society and why some teachers  are thinking about leaving the profession of music or teaching in general.  Support the show

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Elementary Music Teacher, Sal Tamez. They talk about their experiences with teaching and what to expect when teaching music to students that are of a young age.  Sal Tamez is a veteran in his field with 16+ years of experience an...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Elementary Music Teacher, Sal Tamez. They talk about their experiences with teaching and what to expect when teaching music to students that are of a young age.  Sal Tamez is a veteran in his field with 16+ years of experience an...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Jason Thibodeaux. They talk about their experiences with teaching and what to look for in a assistant director for music. Mr. Thibodeaux is a veteran director with 16+ years of experience and has 1...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Jason Thibodeaux. They talk about their experiences with teaching and what to look for in a assistant director for music. Mr. Thibodeaux is a veteran director with 18+ years of experience and has 1...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with best selling children's book author and former elementary music teacher, Vicky Weber. They talk about experiences with young students reading music books and the joys of teaching elementary music. Vicky Weber is of Puerto Ri...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with best selling children's book author and former elementary music teacher, Vicky Weber. They talk about experiences with young students reading music books and the joys of teaching elementary music. Vicky Weber is of Puerto Ri...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Middle School Orchestra Director, Majah Acton. They talk about their experiences with recruitment for their music program.  Mrs. Acton is a veteran director at the middle school level and has had 230+ students in her music progra...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Esther Williams. They talk about their experiences middle vs high school teaching experiences.  Mrs. Williams is a new director at the high school level.  Listen to this episode for more informatio...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with High School Orchestra Director, Esther Williams. They talk about their experiences in the 2022 UIL Texas Competition.  Mrs. Williams is a new director at the high school level.  Listen to this episode for more information about w...

Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with his Solo and Ensemble contest judges, Lisa and David McCutchan. They discuss what judges are looking for in a performance.  Listen to this episode for more information about ways to have a successful performance based on preparat...