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 the website is free, but there are limitations. The pro plan costs $29 per month and offers more cust...
Jan 19, 2024•38 min•Ep. 29
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 great outlook on his approach with middle school school students. In this episode, we discuss the cha...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 28
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 struggles of teaching music with the intention of goals and helping our students understand a good balance...
Jan 17, 2024•50 min•Ep. 27
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 struggles of living in a different country along with teaching music. Listen to this episode to learn more ab...
Aug 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 26
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 of teaching music and understanding the way students experience music. Listen to this episode to le...
Aug 06, 2023•50 min•Ep. 25
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 and support, Priscilla finds creative ways to meet the musical needs of her students. Listen to this ...
Aug 02, 2023•52 min•Ep. 24
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 support that he received in the process. Mr. Wright explains the ways he approached situation during covi...
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 23
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. We discuss the challenges that she faced when first starting to travel and the support that she re...
Jun 17, 2023•44 min•Ep. 22
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 approach a new program and things to consider along the way. Her high school fiddle group performs around A...
Apr 01, 2023•49 min•Ep. 21
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 this episode for more information about what to consider for the end of the school year. Visit our w...
Mar 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 20
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 look for in a good student helper. Bryan is a veteran in his field with 29+ years of experience and is ...
Mar 04, 2023•44 min•Ep. 19
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 having a well functioning professional orchestra in the community and how it transforms the communi...
Feb 17, 2023•45 min•Ep. 18
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 young students. Visit our webpage to learn more about Robert Turriff at TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com Suppor...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 17
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 more about how you may be experiencing these same things about your students in the classroom. Support the s...
Dec 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 16
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...
Dec 10, 2022•40 min•Ep. 15
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 and works at an elementary school with over 1000+ students in his music program. Listen to this episode...
Oct 22, 2022•31 min•Ep. 14
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 and works at an elementary school with over 1000+ students in his music program. Listen to this episode...
Oct 20, 2022•38 min•Ep. 13
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 180+ students in his music program. Listen to this episode for more information about what to expect ...
Aug 13, 2022•24 min•Ep. 12
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 180+ students in his music program. Listen to this episode for more information about what to expect ...
Aug 06, 2022•23 min•Ep. 11
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 Rican descent and as a first generation American, wants to influence the vibrant culture of her families co...
Jun 17, 2022•26 min•Ep. 10
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 Rican descent and as a first generation American, wants to influence the vibrant culture of her families co...
Jun 12, 2022•22 min•Ep. 9
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 program in a single school year. Listen to this episode for more information about best strategies to recru...
Apr 11, 2022•16 min•Ep. 8
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 information about ways to prepare for a smooth transition into the high school teaching world. Support the show...
Apr 08, 2022•29 min•Ep. 7
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 ways to have a successful performance. Support the show...
Apr 02, 2022•31 min•Ep. 6
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 preparation and building confidence in the students. Support the show...
Mar 25, 2022•15 min•Ep. 5
Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Erik Cavazos about selecting music for the Texas UIL Competition. Where do we begin? What should we expect? Listen to this episode as we discuss ways to have a successful performance based on the music selection process. This is Part 3 of 3 Support the show...
Mar 11, 2022•28 min•Ep. 4
Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Erik Cavazos about selecting music for the Texas UIL Competition. Where do we begin? What should we expect? Listen to this episode as we discuss ways to have a successful performance based on the music selection process. This is Part 2 of 3. Support the show...
Mar 11, 2022•25 min•Ep. 3
Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher http://TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Erik Cavazos about selecting music for the Texas UIL Competition. Where do we begin? What should we expect? Listen to this episode as we discuss ways to have a successful performance based on the music selection process. This is Part 1 of 3. Support the show...
Mar 10, 2022•22 min•Ep. 2
Send a text Message Matty Saltibus at https://www.speakpipe.com/thesaltymusicteacher TheSaltyMusicTeacher.com On this episode, Matty Saltibus has a discussion with Erik Cavazos about the Texas UIL Competition held every year to evaluate student performance. What do Salty Teachers think about this competition? Listen to this episode for our response and how you as a Salty Music Teacher can embrace group competitions for your next performing event. Support the show...
Mar 10, 2022•23 min•Ep. 1