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 Spice Up Your Lessons for Big Kids in the Elementary Music Room Want to spice up your music lessons for big kids but find that fun activities quickly turn into chaos? In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher, we’re tackling how to keep the...
Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs Looking to revolutionize your elementary music classroom with more engaging activities and fun for everyone, even you? Join us for an illuminating conversation with Brielle D’Souza, the creative force behind the YouTube channel, Music with Brielle. ...
February Books for Music Class In this episode, we’re diving into three powerful storybooks perfect for February: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli, My Heart by Corinna Luyken, and Follow the Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter. These stories beautifully connect with themes of...
🎶 Ready to discover how to increase engagement in the music room? In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite tips for using friendly competition to spark excitement and participation among your students. We’ll dive into why competition works and explore strategies like gamifying your lessons,...
3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom Are you ready to fight exhaustion in the music classroom and reclaim your energy? In this episode, we tackle a common dilemma faced by music teachers: how to manage the overwhelming demands of teaching up to...
🎶 Running Your Elementary Choir – 3 Mistakes Music Teachers Make 🎶 In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher, Jeanette teams up with Bethany Main to tackle the chaos of running your elementary choir. Drawing from years of trial and error, they share the...
Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom In this brand-new monthly episode, I’m sharing my favorite winter-themed books and how you can use them to inspire meaningful lessons in your music classroom! This month, I’m highlighting The Mitten, The Snowy Day, and Owl Moon—each paired with...
Ready to hit the reset button and kick off your new semester with clarity and creativity? This episode of The Happy Music Teacher podcast is all about giving you the tools to refresh your curriculum and lesson plans so you can tackle the second half...
Are you ready to enjoy your holiday break while actually feeling rested? In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher, we’re exploring how savvy music teachers actually get rest during their holiday break. Let’s face it: as teachers, it’s all too easy to let work,...
🎄 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers: Surviving the Season with Joy and Ease! 🎶 The holiday season is a whirlwind for music teachers, filled with concerts, rehearsals, and endless to-dos both at school and at home. In this episode, I’m sharing essential holiday tips for...
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