Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast

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#024: Exploring Orff Schulwerk with guest Jennifer Donovan Mar 14, 2018

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In this episode I'm talking with Jennifer Donovan about the world of Orff Schulwerk. Our conversation centers around what it means to be an Orff teacher, ways to include pitched and nonpitched instruments into lessons, tips for teaching recorder, ideas about teaching on a cart, and lots more. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Windsongs Series Recorder Books: http://bit.ly/2FRbNO8 Chris Judah-Lauder Recorder Games: http://bit.ly/2pg2Wvh Everyday Recorder: Recorder Everyday: http://bit.ly/2FzgFIp Recorder Routes: http://amzn.to/2GpZKoU Creative Sequence by Tim Purdum: http://amzn.to/2HwI4Hk American Orff Schulwerk Association Website: http://AOSA.org

#023: Exploring Orff Schulwerk with guest Tiffany English Mar 06, 2018

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In this episode I'm talking with Tiffany English, current 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 should visit a local Orff chapter, and more. Resources mentioned in this podcast: American Orff Schulwerk Association Website: AOSA.org Links to your local Orff Chapter: http://aosa.org/chapters/

#022: Los Pollitos Dicen Feb 08, 2018

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I'm sharing about one of the most famous Spanish-language folk songs: Los Pollitos Dicen. Tune in to get lesson ideas about this fun Chilean folk song, ways to include puppets in the lesson, vocabulary tips, and some ideas for movement/actions. I'll also be talking about one of my favorite finger puppet tricks to save time and sanity! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Los Pollitos Dicen Kit: http://bit.ly/LosPollitosFFS Around the World #1 Bundle: http://bit.ly/2BeYjWe My Facebook Page: bit.ly/2kliYEv My Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lLe6Wy David's Favorite Puppets (towards the bottom of the list): bit.ly/DavidsAmazon

#021: Cockles & Mussels (aka Molly Malone) Jan 22, 2018

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Here's another song that's perfect for the weeks leading up to the Olympics: Cockles & Mussels (aka Molly Malone). Tune in to get lesson ideas about this Irish folk song, ways to include movement, and a fun connection with nonpitched percussion. I'll also be talking about one of my favorite toys, the Pick Punch, and how to incorporate it into open house and parent teacher conference nights. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Cockles & Mussels Teacher Kit: http://bit.ly/CocklesMussels Around the World #1 Bundle: http://bit.ly/2BeYjWe Pick Punch Blog Post: http://bit.ly/ThePickPunch Pick Punch on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2Blspai David's Pinterest Page: http://bit.ly/2Bm1I5l

#020: Samba Lelê Jan 16, 2018

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It's almost time for the Olympics so why not share some ideas for teaching music from around the world! Tune in to hear lesson ideas for the Brazilian folk song Samba Lelê as well as some handy tips and tricks for getting the most out of Pinterest! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Helping Hands Music Teacher Matchup: http://bit.ly/2zbjTtY Samba Lele Kit: http://bit.ly/SambaLele Around the World #2: http://bit.ly/2EKqRcc Jennifer's Blog about Vivaldi's Winter: http://bit.ly/2Ddpkiu Paper Snowball Blog: http://bit.ly/2B4pZgi David's Pinterest Page: http://bit.ly/2mzBkzH

#019 Jingle Bells and We Wish You a Merry Christmas Dec 11, 2017

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In this episode you'll get TWO different lesson ideas to use during the holiday season. I talk about several different ways to teach Jingle Bells so that you can use the carol with all grades and some lesson ideas for We Wish You a Merry Christmas. I'll also talk about how I take my students caroling through the school and make a surprise visit to the front office. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Jingle All the Way Blog Post: http://bit.ly/2BRahWt Jingle Bells FFS Kit: http://bit.ly/2yWGtsV We Wish You/Caroling Through the School Blog Post: http://bit.ly/2ArYySh We Wish You FFS Kit: http://bit.ly/2C3Inrx General Winter/holiday Resources: http://bit.ly/2A8qKbe Holiday Songs Blog Posts: http://bit.ly/2knOqCx My Facebook Page: bit.ly/2kliYEv My Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lLe6Wy

#018 Nutcracker March and O Tannenbaum Dec 05, 2017

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In this episode you'll get TWO different lesson ideas to use during the holiday season. I talk about my movement lesson for primary students based around the "March" from the Nutcracker and then I share about how I teach the favorite carol "O Tannenbaum" and the movement ideas I've included with the song. As an added treat you get to hear me fail to pronounce both "Tchaikovsky" and also several German words and phrases. Resources mentioned in the podcast: O Tannenbaum Teacher Kit: http://bit.ly/2A65bJu Holiday Song Blog Posts: http://bit.ly/2knOqCx Hilarious animated video for O Tannenbaum: http://bit.ly/2ntgUvY History of the Nutcracker (Moscow Ballet): http://bit.ly/2jOJhzC General Winter/holiday Resources: http://bit.ly/2A8qKbe My Facebook Page: bit.ly/2kliYEv My Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lLe6Wy

#017: Over the River and Through the Woods Nov 26, 2017

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This episode includes five different ideas to use with the folk song "Over the River and Through the Woods" including some movement ideas, rewriting the lyrics, nonpitched percussion, and more. I'll also talk a little bit about how you can add a giving opportunity to your concerts to help connect your audience with your school community! Resources mentioned in the podcast: Over the River Teaching Kit: http://bit.ly/2zqKxj2 Over the River Blog Post: http://bit.ly/2Bp25gH General Winter/holiday Resources: http://bit.ly/2A8qKbe My Facebook Page: bit.ly/2kliYEv My Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lLe6Wy

#016: Five Fat Turkeys Nov 05, 2017

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This episode includes a variety of ideas to use with the folk song "Five Fat Turkeys" including some new and hilarious extension ideas for dancing kiddos and falling turkeys. I'll also talk a little bit about your chance to connect with another music educator through the "Music Teacher Matchup" I'm hosting on my blog. Resources mentioned in the podcast: Helping Hands Music Teacher Matchup: http://bit.ly/2zbjTtY Blog Posts about Fall Songs: http://bit.ly/2zgNcwB Fall Song Resources: http://bit.ly/2y5QSjq

#015: Interview with author Eric Litwin Oct 04, 2017

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I'm so excited to welcome Eric Litwin, the author of the original four Pete the Cat books, to the podcast to discuss his newest book Groovy Joe Dance Party Countdown. We chat about Eric's experience as a teacher, what inspired him to write, and everything that's included in his new book. Eric even takes us through how he would teach the book with kids and some tips for how to integrate Groovy Joe into your classroom. Listen to the end to hear about how you can win Eric Litwin's newest book for FREE in a giveaway! Resources mentioned in the podcast: www.EricLitwin.com Groovy Joe Songs and Downloads: http://bit.ly/2y1aLuF Groovy Joe Book Giveaway: http://bit.ly/2xhlv94 Groovy Joe/Amazon: http://amzn.to/2xi9Cel Fantastic Scholastic Book Parade: http://bit.ly/2xhmA0A The Learning Groove (Eric's FREE Songs): http://bit.ly/2xh2G62 PaperBackSwap: http://bit.ly/2xSdirk

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