64| Elementary Choir with Emma Bassett curriculum educational tips elementary music general music lesson planning music class resources show notes that music podcast

 


This week’s episode is all about choir at the elementary level. You are not going to want to miss this fantastic interview with Emma Bassett.

Emma Bassett was born and raised in Wisconsin, but got to Texas as fast as she could! After graduating from the University of Wisconsin...

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62 | English Learners in the Music Classroom with Betha Maust educational tips elementary music show notes teacher tips that music podcast

So many of us have an increasing population of English Learners in our classrooms.

Especially for those of us, me included, who are not bilingual, this can be an incredibly difficult population of students to serve.

In this week’s episode of That Music Podcast I bring in a wonderful...

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New Teacher Mid Year Self Check elementary music first year mental health music teachers teacher tips

      If you are a new teacher, it is completely normal to feel overwhelmed at this point in the year. With winter break coming up and concerts to get ready for and grades to finish, teachers often feel just as overwhelmed, if not more than, the students. If that describes you, I...

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Concert Planning Logistics for New Educators curriculum elementary music first year teacher tips

 

      ‘Tis the season to sing and play! There are very few traditions, especially holiday traditions, that do not include some kind of music which is why concerts are often so treasured in a school community.  As music teachers, we have been part of concerts for...

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Easy Ways to Learn Student Names at the Beginning of the Year back to school elementary music teacher tips

 

      As music teachers, we are responsible for seeing the entire student population every week.  Depending on your school size, that can be 500 (or more) names!  It can be difficult to learn so many names quickly, especially when you’re new to the...

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