The Happy Music Teacher
By Jeanette Shorey
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Feeling alone in the craziness that is your classroom? Looking for someone to rescue you from the exhaustion and overwhelm of your everyday music teacher life?
Hi, I'm Jeanette. A passionate music teacher with over 2 decades of experience working with students, balancing the mayhem, and helping educators like you navigate the chaos.
Join me as we explore what makes teaching general music so darn hard, tackle the unique challenges we face, and transform our music teacher lives so that every day brings happiness to our music classrooms.
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Stop Feeling Like a Bad Teacher (Try This Tomorrow)
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Sep 23, 2026 |
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Most Music Teachers Lose Control Here — Are You
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Sep 16, 2026 |
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I Ditched Behavior Charts - Here’s What Happened
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Sep 09, 2026 |
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Most Music Teachers Skip This Literacy Connection
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Sep 02, 2026 |
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Stop Pushing Through Lessons That Aren't Working
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Aug 26, 2026 |
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The Picture Books That Make Concert Etiquette Stick Before You Ever Reach the Auditorium
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Aug 19, 2026 |
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I Let My Students Vote to Quit the Ukulele Unit - Here's What Happened Next
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Aug 12, 2026 |
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Real Music Teacher Resilience Tuning Out School Toxicity and Protecting Your Peace with Dana Goodier
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Aug 05, 2026 |
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Lesson Prep Overwhelm? Finding the Best Elementary Music Books with PB Jams
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Jun 24, 2026 |
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Ditch the Tech Fear Simplifying Technology in the Elementary Music Classroom
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Operational Rescue: Organizing Your Music Classroom with Systems that Work
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May 27, 2026 |
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Is Pitch Making You Crazy? The Secret Sauce for Teaching Up and Down and High and Low
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May 20, 2026 |
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From Classroom Lessons to Car Payments: Starting a TPT store for music teacher
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May 13, 2026 |
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No Prep Music Games: Your Music Teacher Survival Guide
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May 06, 2026 |
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Saying No with Courage: How to Find Peace in the Music Room with Cindy Brockman
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Stopping the Mean Kid Cycle: Managing Mean Behavior in the Music Room
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The Creative Act: Staying Inspired in the Music Room with Matt Shea
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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How to Master 5th Grade Music Classroom Management: Don't Lose Your Mind...Gain Control
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Drum It Up, Strum It Up, and Mix It Up: Creative Music Activities for Elementary Music with Sandy and Gretchen
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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High Engagement, Low Energy: Planning music activities for after spring break that won't drain your battery
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Drip by Drip: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Debbie O’Shea
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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The Steady Beat Dilemma: Why kids can’t keep a steady beat (and how to fix it)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Systems for Success: Organizing the Music Room with Pam Wilson
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Permission to Simplify Why Modifying Music for Student Success is Better for Everyone
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The Power of the Arts: Three Ways to Grow Creativity
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Dealing with Teacher Exhaustion: The February Slump
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Managing Behavior in the Music Classroom: A Trauma-Informed Approach
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Mission Impossible - Fitting a Year of Music into 30 Minutes a Week
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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The Ultimate Time-Saver: Effortless Music Sub Plan Ideas
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Reclaim Your Spark How to Find Joy in Teaching This Semester
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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HOW TO MAKE MUSIC TEACHING EASIER: Expert Music Teachers Share Their Secrets for 2026
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Preventing Teacher Burnout Starts Here: The Simple Mindset Trick
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Orff, Play-Alongs, and Differentiation: Creating Truly Inclusive Music Activities
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Your December Music Activities Survival Kit: Three Bundles to Beat Holiday Stress
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Why Rhythm Needs Legs: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Stop Scrambling: The Best New Music Teacher Resources (That Save Your Time)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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November Music Lesson Plans (That Save Your Sanity)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Accessible Curriculum and PD: The New Standard for Music Teacher Support
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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I Thought My Lesson Flopped: What to Do When Your Lesson Plan Fails
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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How to Survive Chaos October: High Energy Music Lessons for Crazy Kids
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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You Don't Have to Be a Tech Genius: Smart AI Lesson Planning for Music Teachers
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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The Magic of Scarf Dancing - A No Prep Guide for Music Teachers
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Choir Rehearsal Tips: Answering Your Biggest Questions
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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From Planning to Performance Your Stress-Free Guide to Concert Prep
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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From Stressed to Singing: How to Make Choir Fun Again
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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How to Supply Your Music Room on a Budget (with West Music)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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The Secret to Music Teacher Work-Life Balance (with Sara Campbell)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Sanity-Saving Strategies: How to Manage a Crazy Music Teacher Schedule
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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First-Year Music Teacher Survival Guide: Essential Music Teacher Tips for First Year Teachers
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Why Your Lesson Plans Are Exhausting (And How to Fix Them)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Steal This! 3 Quick Wins to Get Students Engaged TOMORROW.
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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The #1 Myth About Classroom Management (And What Actually Works!)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Teacher Mental Health Hacks Coming Now!
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Taming Your Inner Critic: Mindset Shifts with Health Coach Stefani Scotch
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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The Music Class Revolution: Aileen Miracle's Secrets to Engagement & Saving Hours/Ep112
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Don't Wait...Advocate - Quick & Creative Ideas to Advocate for Your Music Program
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May 28, 2025 |
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Survival Secrets - Five Tips for When You're Just Done
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May 21, 2025 |
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May Mayhem...Meet the Outdoor Music Classroom
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May 14, 2025 |
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Music Teacher Side Hustle Secrets
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May 07, 2025 |
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Don't Sweat the Concert - It's Gonna be Fine
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May 06, 2025 |
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Exhausted Teacher Barely Holding it Together - Mindset Shifts to Make it To the End of the Year
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Testing Week Doesn't Have to Suck - Quick Strategies for Quiet Activities
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Beyond the Bunny - 3 Spring Picture Books for Your Music Class
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Conquer the Zombies by Gamifying Your Music Classroom
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Drowning in Sticky Notes? Get Your Music Teacher Life Organized
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Your New Teacher BFFs Await—How to Build Stronger School Connections
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Spring Books for the Music Classroom
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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Teaching Music Shouldn’t Be This Hard! Tips for Music Teachers Who are Over It
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Teaching Tiny Musicians - Make Music Magic for Your Littles
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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Spice Up Your Music Lessons for Big Kids
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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February Picture Books for Your Music Classroom
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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How to Increase Engagement in Your Elementary Music Room with Friendly Competition/Ep95
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom/Ep94
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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Running Your Elementary Choir - 3 Mistakes Teachers Make/Ep93
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Jan 04, 2025 |
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Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom - Ep 92
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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Fresh Start for the New Year in Your Music Classroom
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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How Savvy Music Teachers Get Rest During Their Holiday Break - Ep90
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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3 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers - Ep89
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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Time-Saving Strategies for Planning Your Music Activities - Ep88
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Streamline Your Music Classroom Planning - Ep87
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Holiday Stress Relief for Elementary Music Teachers - Ep86
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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5 Ways Music Helps Kids Learn and Grow Ep85
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Help! I Have PreK - What Music Activities Should I Teach? - Ep84
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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How to Handle Every Music Teacher Challenge with Ease - Ep 83
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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Embrace Music Class Chaos for the Win-Ep82
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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Lesson Plans to Help Kids Fall in Love with Music - Ep 81
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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3 Challenges Music Teachers Face & How to Solve Them - Ep 80
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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Being an Elementary Music Teacher - 3 Mistakes We Make - Ep79
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Engaging Kids with Classical Music - 3 Ways-Ep78
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Classical Music Activities for Kids - 5 Fun Ways to Enjoy It - Ep 77
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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Books for the Elementary Music Classroom with Theresa Cocci - Ep76
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Tips for Music Teachers: Making Music Count with Limited Time - EP75
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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Children’s Books for Music Class: A Chat with Author Bethany Main - Ep74
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Smooth Start for Symphony: Mr. Henry’s Online Music Course - EP73
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Set Boundaries and Love Teaching Again - EP72
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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Exit Ticket Tips - Ep71
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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The Secret Sauce of Teacher Empowerment: Practical Wisdom for Educators-Ep70
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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Solving Rehearsal Disruptions: Taming the Know-it-All-Ep69
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Navigating Adapted Music Education: Expert Tips for Success-Ep68
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Jun 05, 2024 |