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. 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.aileensmusicroom.com.

Episodes

#107, Shadows in the Moonlight

January 7, 2026 • 30 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Joan Litman about her book, "Shadows in the Moonlight: Songs of the Middle East."
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#106, The Stalagmite Effect

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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#105, Ukuleles in the Music Room

September 10, 2025 • 31 mins
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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#104, Planning for the Summer

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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#103, Six Types of Sub Plans

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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#102, Engaging Upper Elementary in Music Class

January 25, 2025 • 19 mins
Looking for ways to engage your upper elementary music students? Check out this podcast, with three strategies!
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99, My Life As An Arts Administrator

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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#101, Manipulatives for the Music Room

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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#100, Favorite Podcast Episodes And Podcasts

March 20, 2024 • 18 mins
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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#098, Metacognition In The Music Room

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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#097, Lessons Learned As An Arts Administrator

November 1, 2023 • 14 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses five lessons she has learned in her new role as arts administrator.
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#096, Growth Mindset In The Music Room

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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095, Updates From Aileen

June 14, 2023 • 6 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses life updates.
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#094, Five Fun Ways To Teach Tika - Tika

May 24, 2023 • 14 mins
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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#093, Teaching When Times Are Tough

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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#092, Culturally Responsive Teaching In The Music Room

April 5, 2023 • 30 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen interviews Ashley Cuthbertson about Culturally Responsive Teaching: what it is, specific lesson examples, and more!
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#091, Simplifying Lesson Planning with Jessica Peresta

March 1, 2023 • 19 mins
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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#090, Standards - Based Grading In The Music Room

February 15, 2023 • 11 mins
In this podcast episode, Aileen discusses how best to use standards-based grading in the music room.
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#089, Five Mistakes I've Made With Centers

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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#088, Teaching Neurodivergent Students In The Music Room

January 11, 2023 • 25 mins
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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