This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/7/22. This week I shared first grade lesson ideas for the NEW Bingo song and using temple blocks for steady beat and creative movement. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep div...
Nov 08, 2022•31 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/24/22. This week I shared a few ideas about concerts and gave details about my upcoming 4th grade concert about the 50 States. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about o...
Oct 25, 2022•39 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 10/19/22. I’m sharing about how I teach the Itsy Bitsy Spider, resources I use, theme and variation, and how we tie in some life lessons. These Musical Moment videos come to you LIVE (most often from my classroom) and give you some insight into how I organize my teaching space, my lesson plan structure, techniques that I use with my students, and lots more! This podcast episode conta...
Oct 21, 2022•19 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/17/22. This week I shared a few ideas about books related to dance, the Nutcracker, and Thanksgiving to use in the classroom. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about on...
Oct 18, 2022•27 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/10/22. This week I shared a few lesson ideas for Kdg, 1st, and 2nd with a focus on vocal exploration, "An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly," and musical occupations. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 less...
Oct 11, 2022•34 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/3/22. This week I shared my lessons for First Grade with a focus on the song "Head and Shoulders Baby" and books and videos for LatinX & Hispanic Heritage Month. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 ...
Oct 04, 2022•39 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/26/22. This week I shared my lessons for Second Grade with a focus on the song "1, 2, 3 O'Leary" and rhythm identification in food words. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep di...
Sep 27, 2022•35 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/22/22. I’m sharing today about different microphones you might choose for daily use and instruction in your classroom. I'll show off all the mics I have in my room or have used in the past and give you some suggestions about how you might set these up in your classroom. Here's my Amazon list with links for a lot of the resources I'm talking about in this video: https://amzn.to/3DNu...
Sep 24, 2022•20 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/19/22. This week I shared my lessons for First Grade with a focus on the song "Farmer Brown Had a Cow" and "Grizzly Bear" and a look at the book "Leave Me Alone." If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 less...
Sep 20, 2022•32 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 9/12/22. This week I shared my lessons for Third Grade with a focus on the song "Mama Lama" and note creation. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and ...
Sep 13, 2022•34 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/8/22. I’m talking about one of my favorite “hello” and “welcome” songs: Dipidu. I’ll walk through the process, tricks I’ve learned through teaching it, and extension ideas. These Musical Moment videos come to you LIVE (most often from my classroom) and give you some insight into how I organize my teaching space, my lesson plan structure, techniques that I use with my students, and ...
Sep 10, 2022•18 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 9/1/22. This time I shared about how I use the instrument families for organization, teamwork, classroom management and more! I’ll share why I do this, how I set it up, and how I introduce the concept to kids. This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video probably recorded in my classroom. These Musical Moments Videos will highlight...
Sep 03, 2022•21 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video recorded on 8/25/22. This time I shared about how I use color coding to organize your classroom and teacher life! Examples for grade level content, student seating, instrument organization, and more. This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of a Musical Moment LIVE video probably recorded in my classroom. These Musical Moments Videos will highlight something new I’m doi...
Sep 03, 2022•17 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 8/29/22. This week I shared a couple tools to stay organized, a new book for Kinder, and my lesson plans for fourth grade. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grad...
Aug 30, 2022•41 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 8/22/22. This week I shared a couple tools to stay organized, a new book for Kinder, and my lesson plans for fourth grade. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grad...
Aug 23, 2022•43 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/18/22. This week I talked through some of the questions you sent in over the last week! Take the quick survey here: https://bit.ly/3L0181W If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep d...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/11/22. This week I shared about my most recent zoo-themed concert for first grade: Groovy Zoovy Zoo. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share th...
Apr 12, 2022•59 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 4/4/22. This week I shared my lesson plans and ideas for drumming lessons. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs,...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/28/22. This week I shared my kindergarten lesson plans focusing on hens, ducks, and sol-mi songs. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the b...
Mar 29, 2022•58 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/21/22. This week I shared some ideas about how to prepare/plan for a concert, promoting the show, connections with parents, and lots more. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep d...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/14/22. This week I shared my favorite substitute teachers and digital resources. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/7/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Jazz Appreciation and my lessons for Kindergarten and Fifth Grade. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade ...
Mar 08, 2022•58 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/28/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Women's History Month Books and St. Patrick's Day Lessons. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level a...
Mar 01, 2022•54 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/21/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Fourth Grade and melodic composition using nursery rhymes. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level a...
Feb 22, 2022•59 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/14/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on First (Peter and the Wolf) and Second Grade (Rhythm Dice). If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level a...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 1 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/7/22. This week I shared my lessons with a focus on Second Grade note reading/arranging and Fifth Grade Song Arranging. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade...
Feb 08, 2022•57 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/31/22. This week I shared my K-5 lessons for the wee with a focus on Kindergarten lessons and 3rd Grade Family Folk Dance Night preparations If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep...
Feb 01, 2022•59 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/24/22. This week I shared ideas about using visuals in the elementary music classroom. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instr...
Jan 25, 2022•57 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/17/22. This week I shared my second and third grade lessons If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process ...
Jan 18, 2022•59 min
This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/10/22. This week I shared my K-5 lessons with a focus on second grade If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students. I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, an...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr
