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 […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/6/23. This week I shared about the dance “Pata Pata” and how to teach students to look for similarities and differences. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday […]

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! Resources mentioned in this podcast: Music For Children CD Recordings (English): https://amzn.to/2pDMzJD Musica Poetica CD […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/30/23. This week I shared about how to use visual aids to help students understand melodies and song form. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at […]

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.  I had a spelling error while recording the podcast […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/23/23. This week I shared about how to create rhythmic poems and body percussion pieces to go along with books. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night […]

What does it mean to be an “Orff teacher,” how can you include pitched and nonpitched instruments into lessons, what are tips for teaching recorder, how about ideas about teaching on a cart?  I thought it would be fun to revisit a series of conversations I had with Orff specialists […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/16/23. This week I shared about how to find, choose, and use children’s books in your classroom. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern […]

Have you ever wondered, “What is Orff Schulwerk?  Should I do the summer training?  How can I get started?”  I thought it would be fun to revisit a series of conversations I had with Orff specialists from 2018 where I explore those exact questions!  In this encore episode, I’m talking […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/9/23. This week I shared my lessons for using popsicle sticks for rhythm dictation. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 12/12/22. This week I shared some of my lesson ideas for fourth grade and my process for teaching the song “Twelve Days of Christmas.” If you’re not familiar with musical […]

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 12/5/22. This week I shared some of my lesson ideas for first grade with a focus on vocabulary, creating new lyrics, sequencing, and the book Hanukkah Hop.  If you’re not […]