The Confident Music Educator Course is open for registration! Join Danielle Larrick and I this summer in a course focused on teaching middle school general music and upper elementary students in grades 5-8. Registration closes on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Join us here ! Today's episode goes into more detail about how you can prepare, plan and enjoy summertime meals and snacks while you're off the usual teacher schedule this summer. I share our family favorite smoothie recipe, power bowl recipe, a...
Jun 07, 2022•26 min•Season 11Ep. 208
The Confident Music Educator Course opens today!! Danielle Larrick and I have teamed together to bring you an incredible course this summer called The Confident Music Educator for music teachers of upper elementary and middle school general music. Join us in learning strategies to teach older students, lesson ideas, curriculum planning, and so much more! The course is $75 and opens today on June 1, 2022 . Check it out HERE! As summer starts, our family is using a weekly menu and a list of fun th...
Jun 01, 2022•17 min•Season 10Ep. 207
What is elemental music? And how do we use the idea of elemental music with our students? Kate Bright shares a wealth of ideas for implementing elemental ideas with students including Chrome Music Lab, building blocks, ostinati, rondo form, and children’s books including Kate’s first book release with F-Flat books this summer called Just Like the Moon. You’ll also hear about ACEMM’s summer book study that will be happening on Thursday nights from 7:30-8:30pm EST. Instagram: @missbrightmusic Kate...
May 31, 2022•42 min•Season 10Ep. 206
Are you a middle school general music educator? Do you teach older elementary students? Danielle Larrick and I have teamed together to bring you an incredible course this summer called The Confident Music Educator. Join us in learning strategies to teach older students, lesson ideas and curriculum planning, and gain confidence to teach your students! The course is $75 and opens on June 1 . Check it out HERE! In today's episode, I'm sharing several activities, games, and lesson ideas that I'm usi...
May 17, 2022•20 min•Season 10Ep. 205
If you teach upper elementary music students or middle school general music, this is the course that you need this summer! Danielle Larrick and I are teaming together to bring you an incredible course that will inspire and prepare you as you are mentored along the way to build confidence in your teaching. The Confident Music Educator Course opens on June 1, 2022 and closes on June 11, 2022. Sign up anytime June 1-3 to get additionial freebies!! Look for course information on our Instagram pages ...
May 10, 2022•25 min•Season 10Ep. 204
Three focuses for today's episode: 1. Benefits of Orff and Kodály approaches 2. Three ways that I merge ideas from each 3. Why and how summer levels courses can impact your life and your teaching Show Notes: Rhythmic Concepts pdfs Melodic Concepts pdfs Afternoon Ti: Follow me on Instagram @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website: www.jessicagrant.org Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our ...
May 03, 2022•27 min•Season 10Ep. 203
If you want a starting point for beginning to use Dalcroze in the classroom or you've used the approach for years, you'll want to listen in to this conversation with Anthony Molinaro. Ideas shared include anti-clapping, Super Do-Re-Mi, and movement as music. Anthony is currently serving as the Board Chair of the Dalcroze Society of America and has been a National Event Presenter on Dalcroze Pedagogy. He is a Carnegie Mellon University teaching artist and has been a public school music educator f...
Apr 26, 2022•47 min•Season 10Ep. 202
What are you learning this summer? Over the next few episodes you'll be hearing from music educators about the work they do with specific music approaches and summer workshop opportunities. In today's episode Monica Dale shares about her approach to teaching movement and music called Musikinesis. Sign up for the Musikinesis summer workshop at Eastman in the link below! Eastman Musikinesis Summer Workshop Musikinesis Website Monica Dale grew up on the campus of Connecticut College when it was the...
Apr 19, 2022•26 min•Season 10Ep. 201
It's an exciting week on the Afternoon Ti Podcast! 200 episodes!! We're flipping the script. I'm being interviewed by Jessica Peresta. 20 questions. New stories. New ideas. Several giveaways happening this week on Instagram. Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti to enter to win throughout the week! Afternoon Ti: Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat ...
Apr 12, 2022•39 min•Season 10Ep. 200
When I first taught ukuleles, I kept myself one lesson ahead of students as I figured out how to play new chords before teaching them to my students. It's an absolute joy to play and students love it! In today's episode I share a few things that can help get you started, teaching ideas to consider, and great songs to use for beginners. Links for items shared in today's episode: Ukulele Picks Link Baritone Ukulele YouTube Tuner Soprano Ukulele YouTube Tuner Ukestuff Link Ukeplayalongs Link Lost B...
Apr 05, 2022•20 min•Season 10Ep. 199
Leaving room for students to make choices, provide input, and give feedback can revitalize and energize your classroom! How to do this? Christina Reardon shares multiple ways that we can create structure in our lessons while also providing opportunities for students to have choice to make learning more engaging and meaningful for our students and for us. Christina Reardon Bio: Christina Reardon is a K-8 movement and music specialist in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has her Bachelors of Music in Music Ed...
Mar 29, 2022•43 min•Season 10Ep. 198
As contracts begin coming out for the next school year, every teacher is making a decision. Continue teaching? Shift position or location? Leave the profession? This episode is NOT about telling you what you should do. It is about giving perspective to different sides of the decision in the hopes that you feel confident, loved, and supported to make the best choice for your personal situation. Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book ...
Mar 22, 2022•33 min•Season 10Ep. 197
In today's episode you'll learn about the Taubman Approach. Edna Golandsky shares what the approach is and the purpose behind it. You'll hear about how it extends to helping us type at computers and bring about less injury and fatigue. Edna's Bio: Edna Golandsky is a world-renowned piano pedagogue, the leading exponent of the Taubman Approach, and is the Founder of the Golandsky Institute. A graduate of the Juilliard School, where she studied under Jane Carlson, Rosina Lhévinne, and Adele Marcus...
Mar 15, 2022•45 min•Season 10Ep. 196
In the last year I've grieved with those around me who have lost someone. Students, coworkers, friends, and family. In this episode I'm sharing things I've learned about walking through grief and being there for others who are grieving as well. Disclaimer: I am not a psychologist, therapist, doctor or counselor. Anything shared should not be taken as medical advice. Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoo...
Mar 08, 2022•18 min•Season 10Ep. 195
We all experience hard days. These four things can help you process the day, direct your thinking to the right things, make a plan for the next class, and process what happened with a teacher friend. Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes...
Mar 01, 2022•17 min•Season 10Ep. 194
In honor of Women's History Month, I'm sharing a lesson idea that can be used in the classroom and incorporated by families at home. You'll hear several ideas for using listening in the classroom as a way to expose students to new artists, genres, and music. You'll also hear ideas for how to encourage families at your school to engage in listening to music with students. Check out the materials below to use in your classroom or use this as inspiration to create a playlist and calendar for your s...
Feb 22, 2022•22 min•Season 10Ep. 193
Amy Knous is here to share numerous game ideas to get students singing! You’re going to hear so many fabulous ways that you can engage your students through games! Everything from brain breaks to solfege races to octavo searches and more. Google Slides Link of all activities and games Follow Amy on Instagram: @kodalyinthemiddle Mrs. Amy (Pitts) Knous holds a Master of Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, a magna cum laude undergraduate degree from Okl...
Feb 15, 2022•40 min•Season 10Ep. 192
Listen in to hear five songs that work well for our upper elementary and middle school students. Songs include: 1. This Ol' Man arr. by Greg Gilpin 2. The Papaya Song arr. by Greg Gilpin 3. The Clouds by Cynthia Gray 4. Listen to the Rain arr. by Sally K. Albrecht 5. Pinwheels by Francisco Nunez Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro M...
Feb 08, 2022•12 min•Season 10Ep. 191
Have you ever struggled to get your older students to sing? I'm sharing five ideas for helping build confidence in your students, teach musical concepts using octavos, and encourage students over time to help them sing! Book: Thinking Outside the Voice Box by Dr. Bridget Sweet Ashley Danyew's Blogpost Octavo: This Ol' Man Arr. by Greg Gilpin Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Mu...
Feb 01, 2022•24 min•Season 10Ep. 190
Today you'll hear ideas for organizing your classroom playlists and I'll also be sharing a listening activity involving Spotify that you can use with your students. Links and materials shared below. Spotify Playlist Link Four versions to choose from for the activity/assignment: February Listening Worksheet: Monthly February Listening Worksheet: Song February Ungraded Monthly Calendar February Ungraded Song List Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Te...
Jan 25, 2022•19 min•Season 10Ep. 189
Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Materials for the Video Game Project: History of Video Games Slides Music and Design Video Game Slides Reflection Slides Katie Wardrobe Beepbox Tutorial...
Jan 19, 2022•14 min•Season 10Ep. 188
Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Morning Routines: Highly recommend listening to this podcast episode from Megan Lyons of the Lyons Share Wellness: Episode 64...
Jan 18, 2022•19 min•Season 10Ep. 187
Join me for a FREE one-on-one goal session where we will brainstorm goals and get you started on a plan for the new year. Click here to sign up! Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Jan 01, 2022•25 min•Season 10Ep. 186
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Dec 28, 2021•38 min•Season 9Ep. 185
Join me for the FREE Online Goal Setting Workshop! I'll be sharing ideas for reflecting on 2021, preparing for 2022, and helping you work towards the things that matter to you. Zoom link can be found here. Dates: Sunday, December 26 at 6:00pm (CST) Tuesday, December 28 at 10:00am (CST) or 6:00pm (CST) Sign up using this Google Form. Try our family's homemade hot cocoa recipe here! Container Store Wrapping Paper link Instagram: @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website: www.jessicagrant.org Our Big Adv...
Dec 21, 2021•13 min•Season 9Ep. 184
Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Mentioned in Today's Episode: Episode 181 - Holiday Line Dance Activity 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Book
Dec 14, 2021•18 min•Season 9Ep. 183
For access to Google Slides and materials mentioned in this episode, head to the Afternoon Ti Website ! You'll find everything in the blog post for today's episode. Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Dec 07, 2021•17 min•Season 9Ep. 182
For access to Google Slides and materials mentioned in this episode, head to the Afternoon Ti Website ! You'll find everything in the blog post for today's episode. Older episodes for December lesson ideas: E58 - Ten Singing Canons (start at 11m 30s) E67 - Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker E130 - Pear Deck and Rhythm Writing E131 - Carol of the Bells Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes...
Nov 30, 2021•16 min•Season 9Ep. 181
For all the details and links to items shared on today's episode, visit the new Afternoon Ti website !! You'll find everything in the blog! Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure music by Scott Holmes
Nov 27, 2021•28 min•Season 9Ep. 180
Article by Gary Ewer from The Essential Secrets of Song Writing Courtney Powers Interview with Jessica Peresta on The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast Who Sampled Website Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes...
Nov 16, 2021•20 min•Season 9Ep. 179
