The Music Room

The Music Room

The Music Room is a podcast for elementary music teachers looking to learn helpful strategies, lesson ideas, songs, and more, for distance and hybrid learning, and beyond! Through discussion and interviews, Aileen will cover everything from Kodaly-inspired teaching, to decolonizing practices, to classroom management. For more helpful ideas for music educators, visit www.mrsmiraclesmusicroom.com

Episodes

October 15, 2025 54 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Debbie O'Shea about the book, "The Stalagmite Effect," which is about how small, consistent actions as a music teacher and otherwise can build extraordinary lives.
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In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Jeanette Mihalchik from the Happy Music Teacher about Ukuleles in the Music Room, from storage, to lesson planning, to play alongs!
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May 7, 2025 17 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses "The 12 Week Year" as a basis for planning for your summer.
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March 9, 2025 18 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen details six different types of sub plans for the music room, from "one off" sub plans to "keep on track" sub plans, to help inspire you when writing your own sub plans!
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Looking for ways to engage your upper elementary music students? Check out this podcast, with three strategies!
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April 2, 2024 20 mins
Wondering what the life of an arts administrator looks like? Check out this podcast episode, with examples of tasks and projects.
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March 29, 2024 43 mins
Looking for ideas for hands-on manipulatives for the music room? Check out this podcast episode, which includes information about rhythmic manipulatives, melodic manipulatives, and more!
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In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses her 10 favorite podcast episodes from "The Music Room," as well as her 10 favorite podcasts in general.
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December 13, 2023 14 mins
Wondering how to get students to think about their thinking in the music room? In this podcast, Aileen discusses three ways to get students to think about their thinking.
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In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five lessons she has learned in her new role as arts administrator.
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September 20, 2023 12 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five strategies for improving growth mindset in the music classroom.
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June 14, 2023 6 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses life updates.
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Looking for fun ways to teach tika-tika, or sixteenth notes, in the music room? Check out this podcast episode, with songs, a listening lesson, and more!
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April 19, 2023 13 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how to teach successfully when times are tough, whether you are experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, or any other difficult situation.
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In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Ashley Cuthbertson about Culturally Responsive Teaching: what it is, specific lesson examples, and more!
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Are you searching for ways to simplify your lesson planning in the music room? Check out this podcast interview, with Jessica Peresta!
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In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how best to use standards-based grading in the music room.
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January 25, 2023 10 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five mistakes she's made with centers, from trying to do too much, to not offering enough choice.
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Wondering how best to teach your neurodivergent students? Check out this podcast episode with Kimberly Hall, with strategies for best meeting the needs of all of your students, especially those who aren't "typical" learners.
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November 23, 2022 46 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen and Katie discuss music activities, lessons, picture books, and tech tools for which they are thankful, from "Great Big House" to Nearpod.
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