Carrie and Tanya discuss plans and goals for the second half of the school year.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 4th grade this week.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya chat with Tom Michalek, music educator and current president of the Organization of American Kodály Educators. We talk about the Kodály philosophy, the benefits of joining OAKE, and about the 2024 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Chicago March 6-9.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are using in their 3rd grade general music lessons this week.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya have a powerful conversation with Dr. Karen Howard about issues and ideas around diversity and culturally responsive teaching in music education.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya talk about the songs and activities they are doing with their 1st graders this week.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya welcome Beth Duhon to discuss ideas for implementing summer learning into your classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are doing with their Kindergarten students this week, including ideas for establishing routines and procedures with young musicians entering the music room for the first time.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeuneCarrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya share ideas for summer learning such as classes, podcasts, and book recommendations.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

#kodályinspired#musicteacher#elementarymusic#elementarymusicclass#musiced#generalmusicteacher#elementarymusicteacher#orff#kodaly#orffposse#musiceducator#teachingmusicCarrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss their end of the year plans including what content we are still going to teach and some of the extra fun things we do this time of year to keep kids engaged.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya check in on how they have implemented things they learned during the 2023 Summer Book Club while reading "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen Howard.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss our takeaways from the 2024 OAKE National Conference as well as our general thoughts on Kodály-inspired teaching as we see it today. Of course we talk about Beyoncé too! It all makes sense when you listen.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya welcome Debbie O'Shea from Crescendo Music Education to talk about manipulatives in the music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss strategies for putting together a musical performance when you are short on time.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie share some of their favorite "work smarter, not harder" teacher tips.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies that help with classroom management and building relationships within a challenging group of students.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya talk about their intentions for the New Year, both at home and at school.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss the logistic of having an elementary school choir along with favorite repertoire and resources.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

In this episode, Carrie and Tanya celebrate their 6-year podcasting anniversary with an episode all about 6 of their favorite picture books for the music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

The fourth of a 4-part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about "icing and sprinkles" that make your lessons engaging and cohesive for students.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

The third of a 4-part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about transitions for the music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

The second of 4 part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about lesson segments for intermediate grades in the music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

The first of 4 part series: Recipes for Success in the Elementary Music Classroom. Carrie and Tanya talk about lesson segments in a K-2nd grade music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

In Hot Topics part 2, Carrie and Tanya discuss:-Music literacy skills balanced with Project Based Learning-Sound systems: are you the resident expert?-Balancing diversity, equity, and inclusion values in the music room within a conservative school communityand more!Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Rhythm sticks, tambourines, and triangles, oh my! Tanya and Carrie talk about using classroom instruments in the elementary music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss Learning Targets, Data Tracking, and Turn Taking in the elementary music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss plans for the beginning of the school year.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 7 and 8 of Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education by Karen Howard along with some final thoughts and plans for implementation.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss chapters 5 and 6 of Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education by Karen Howard.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie continue the 2023 Summer Book Club by discussing Chapters 3 and 4 of "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen HowardCarrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie are kicking off the 2023 Summer Book Club by discussing Chapters 1 and 2 of "Realizing Diversity: An Equity Framework for Music Education" by Karen HowardCarrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

As they wrap up this school year, Tanya and Carrie discuss their Summer Plans and Goals.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss their favorite teachers and characteristics of successful teachers.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss 3 things they did well in their first year at a new school and 1 thing to aim for next year.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Sometimes you have to teach when your energy is low or you're not feeling the greatest. Tanya and Carrie discuss lesson ideas for when you have to "sub for yourself."Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie and Tanya discuss the 2023 OAKE Conference.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Do your elementary music students think of "school music" as separate from "real" music? Tanya and Carrie discuss how they bridge the gap in the music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

#kodályinspired #kodalyinspired #musicteacher #kodaly #orffposse #iteachmusic #elmused #musicteacherpodcast #elementarymusic #generalmusic #teachersofig #teachersofinstagram #teachersfollowteachers #iteachtoo #tpt #teacherspayteachers #teacherlife #musicteacherlife #musiceducation #musiced #musedchat #instamusiced #teachlikeme #musicteachersofinsta…

Tanya and Carrie discuss sub plans for the elementary music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss creating a singing culture in the elementary music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Carrie, Tanya, and Becca Dellinger discuss how they're starting the year in the music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss ideas and strategies they have tried implementing from the book Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss how to build partwork skills in the music classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

MTCT #122: PPP: All About Practice by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeuneCarrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie go deep in describing and explaining the presentation stage of the PPP process of a Kodály-inspired classroom.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által

Tanya and Carrie discuss the preparation phase of the preparation, present, practice strategies in the music room.Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune által