It was such a privilege to have a conversation with Christopher Sutton of Musical U on the Musicality Podcast. Click below to hear the full podcast episode where I talk about my experiences learning music as I was growing up, how and why I use the Orff approach in my own classroom, […]

Sweetly Sings the Donkey is one of my all-time favorite folk songs. Tune in to get lesson ideas about this fun folk song from the barnyard and hear about how I use it to connect with Westward Expansion, farm chores, and rounds/canons. I’ll also be talking about one of my […]

In this episode I’m talking with Lisa Hewitt, current Vice President of the American Orff Schulwerk Association. Our conversation is all about the world of Orff Schulwerk: what it is, what it isn’t, pedagogy, teaching ideas, what you can expect should you decide to do Orff levels training, why you […]

In this episode I’m talking with Andrew Ellingsen about Orff Schulwerk and Kodály-inspired teaching. We talk about the similarities, differences, application of each teaching approach, teacher education levels training, and a lot more.  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen on Soundcloud as well!

In this episode I’m talking with Lorelei Batislaong about Orff Schulwerk. In our conversation we talk primarily about how the ukulele can be introduced using the Orff approach and some tips, tricks, and lesson ideas for incorporating ukulele into your lessons.  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you […]

I had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Elisa Jones of the Music Ed Mentor Podcast about what it’s really like to teach elementary music.  Most music education degrees come with a K-12 teaching certificate, but not all people are immediately comfortable teaching elementary kids. Many of us […]

In this episode I’m talking with Laura Bercaw Petersen about Orff Schulwerk. In our conversation we talk primarily about how movement and dance function as a part of the Orff approach and ways that you can incorporate movement into your lessons.  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen […]

In this episode I’m talking with Karen Petty about the world of Orff Schulwerk. We talk about how to get kids started on the instruments, mallet exploration, recorder tidbits, some movement ideas, teacher education levels, and a lot more.  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen on Soundcloud […]

In this episode I’m talking with Josh Southard about the world of Orff Schulwerk and the instruments often used in Orff classrooms. We talk about how to get kids started on the instruments, pitched percussion exploration, instrument tips and tricks, how many/what kind of instruments to purchase, some instrument care […]

In this episode I get a chance to discuss everything recorder with my friend Natasha Thurmon. In this conversation we talk primarily about ways to approach teaching the recorder, some common practices, resources to consider, and more!  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen on Soundcloud as […]

In this episode I’m talking with Beth Melin Nelson about Orff Schulwerk. In our conversation we talk primarily about how movement and dance function as a part of the Orff approach and ways that you can incorporate movement into your lessons.  Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or […]

In this episode I’m talking with Jennifer Donovan about the world of Orff Schulwerk. Our conversation centers around what it means to be an Orff teacher, ways to include pitched and nonpitched instruments into lessons, tips for teaching recorder, ideas about teaching on a cart, and lots more.  Check out […]