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I love teaching music to kids! Make Moments Matter – A Music Education Podcast is the most recent attempt to share ideas, connect with other educators, and talk about what it’s really like to teach music to children. You can find new episodes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you stream podcasts!

Below you’ll find a short synopsis about each episode I’ve published so far as well as links/notes for the episode. If you have questions or comments I’d love to hear them! Shoot me an email at MakeMomentsMatter@gmail.com. Don’t forget to share and rate the podcast in Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. This helps others find the podcast and join the community!

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Make Moments Matter Podcast

2019

March 11

Musical Mondays Replay #9 – Kindergarten Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/11/19.This week I’ll share all my K-5 music lessons for the week and I will do a deep dive and take you through my Kindergarten lesson plans. There will be…Read More

March 4

Musical Mondays Replay #8 – Second Grade Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 3/4/19. This week I’ll share a little bit about using bulletin boards for music advocacy and I will do a deep dive and take you through the plans for my…Read More

March 4

Musical Mondays Replay #7 – Kindergarten Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/25/19.This week I’ll share all my K-5 music lessons for the week and I will do a deep dive and take you through my Kindergarten lesson plans including a non-Baby…Read More

February 18

Musical Mondays Replay #6 – Learning Centers Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/18/19. This week I’ll share some of my favorite tips and ideas for learning centers, including thoughts about assigning students to groups, rotation tips and tricks, time spent at each…Read More

February 11

Musical Mondays Replay #5 – First Grade Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/11/19. This week I’ll share all my K-5 music lessons for the week and I will do a deep dive and take you through my 1st Grade lesson plans including a…Read More

February 4

Musical Mondays Replay #4 – Ukulele in Fourth and Fifth Grade Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 2/4/19. This week I’ll share a little about using bulletin boards for advocacy and I will do a deep dive and take you through my ukulele lesson plans for Grades 4…Read More

January 28

Musical Mondays Replay #3 – Third Grade Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/21/19.This week I’ll start by sharing a little about learning center signs and rotations and then I’ll take you through my 3rd Grade lesson plans. If you’re not familiar with…Read More

January 21

Musical Mondays Replay #2 – Third Grade Focus

January 14

Musical Mondays Replay #1 – First Grade Focus

This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 1/14/19. This week I’ll share all my K-5 music lessons for the week and I will do a deep dive and take you through my 1st Grade lesson plans and framework…Read More

2018

September 19

#038: Fingerplays – Open Shut Them

Open Shut Them is a classic fingerplay song for Kindergarten and 1st grade. It gives you a chance to talk about behavior and staying in control of your hands all while you teach a really catchy song. Fingerplays are short poems or rhymes that require the singer to use their…Read More

September 3

#037: Fingerplays – Little Bunny Foo Foo

Little Bunny Foo Foo is one of my favorite fingerplays for Kindergarten and 1st grade because it gives you a chance to talk about behavior while you teach a really fun song. Fingerplays are short poems or rhymes that require the singer to use their hands and fingers to help…Read More

August 18

#036: Back to School in the Music Room with guest Aileen Miracle

Back to school songs, games, tips, tricks, and more with special guest Aileen Miracle. Hear some fabulous new ideas and real talk about what it’s like to prepare to go back to school (the fun stuff and the stressful stuff too!). Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen…Read More

August 4

#035: Back To School In The Music Room with guest Tracy King

Back to school songs, games, tips, tricks, and more with special guest Tracy King. Hear some fabulous new ideas and real talk about what it’s like to prepare to go back to school (the fun stuff and the stressful stuff too!). Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen…Read More

July 28

#034: Back to School in the Music Room

Back to school songs, games, tips, tricks, and more. Hear some fabulous new ideas and real talk about what it’s like to prepare to go back to school (the fun stuff and the stressful stuff too!). Check out the episode in Apple Podcasts here or you can listen on Soundcloud as well!

July 10

Folk, Frameworks, and Fun – Guest Interview on the Musicality Podcast

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,…Read More

May 21

#033: Sweetly Sings the Donkey

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…Read More

April 29

#032: Getting Started with Orff Schulwerk with guest Lisa Hewitt

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…Read More

April 22

#031 Orff Schulwerk & Kodály with guest Andrew Ellingsen

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!

April 15

#030 Orff Schulwerk & Ukulele with guest Lorelei Batislaong

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…Read More

April 13

Elementary Music for Secondary Teachers Parts 1 & 2 – Guest Interview on the Music Ed Mentor Podcast

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…Read More