Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk

We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/

Episodes

July 21, 2025 52 mins
Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 3 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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Carrie and Tanya discuss Part 2 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 1 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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May 18, 2025 52 mins
Tanya and Carrie discuss the importance of summer learning and their plans for professional development over the summer.
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May 4, 2025 58 mins
MTCT #178: Continuation Songs by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2 by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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Tanya and Carrie talk about strategies and lesson ideas that help when managing Spring Fever behavior challenges in the music room.
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Carrie and Tanya talk about their takeaways and favorite moments from the 2025 Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) national conference that was held in Chicago in March, 2025.
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Carrie and Tanya talk about recent grade-level performances they've led at their schools.
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February 21, 2025 61 mins
Carrie and Tanya share some ideas and tips for when you need to leave sub plans in the music room.
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This episode is a replay from live a Facebook/Instagram video with Carrie and Tanya. We share some of our favorite Valentine's Day songs and activities, answer a few listener questions, and give some updates on what's new with Music Teacher Coffee Talk.
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Carrie and Tanya talk with Anne Mileski about developing the singing voice in the elementary music classroom.
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January 11, 2025 58 mins
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 5th grade this week and this semester.
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December 29, 2024 56 mins
Carrie and Tanya discuss plans and goals for the second half of the school year.
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December 13, 2024 66 mins
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 4th grade this week.
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November 30, 2024 39 mins
Carrie and Tanya chat with Tom Michalek, music educator and current president of the Organization of American Kodály Educators. We talk about the Kodály philosophy, the benefits of joining OAKE, and about the 2024 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Chicago March 6-9.
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November 16, 2024 59 mins
Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are using in their 3rd grade general music lessons this week.
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Carrie and Tanya have a powerful conversation with Dr. Karen Howard about issues and ideas around diversity and culturally responsive teaching in music education.
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October 20, 2024 54 mins
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.
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David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.
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