39. The Wonderful Ms. Wonderly

Have you ever seen someone on Instagram and thought - THIS person - Who is she? Where did she come from? How did she get here? About a year ago I found her on Instagram and was captivated not just by the colorful, Pinterest perfect aesthetic of every aspect of her "grid" but found myself searching Targets for items she was repurposing for her classroom. (I went crazy with the letter spinners) While Katie's IG prowess has only grown since that summer, she went viral in February (listen in for the story) and really took off in the last several months when the world began looking online for music resources. We finally got a chance to sit down and record an episode together and I have to tell you - we cover the gamut of topics. The common thread within them all is that Katie is an amazing music educator grounded in creating colorful, intentional music opportunities for her classroom students. But the amazing thing is her classroom has now expanded worldwide. We talk about how we show up as "choralpreneurs" or "musicedupreneurs" or "teacherpreneurs" in this space. We talk about the tips she recommends for creating a beautiful "grid" and the level of detail she puts behind every post. We talk about how we are learning about what our white privilege means and how we can show up and do better to support #BlackLivesMatter .I truly had a list of varied topics to cover and we got through them all. No doubt, you will leave this episode knowing why her last name is so fitting. For More Information on Ms. Wonderly and her music room go here.On InstagramOn FacebookOn YouTubeTo Purchase a Lift Every Voice T-Shirt from Mr. Willis go here. Choir Baton Host: Beth Philemon | Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie HemedingerFor more information on Choir Baton please visit choirbaton.com and to follow us on Instagram @choirbaton @bethphilemonMusic by: Scott HolmesTo join the Choir Baton Teaching Membership or for more information, go here.To receive the weekly Choir Baton Weekly Letter, sign-up here. Choir Baton Podcast Producer: Maggie HemedingerMusic by: Scott HolmesFollow @ChoirBaton onInstagram | TikTok | YouTube | FacebookVisit ChoirBaton.comFollow @BethPhilemon onInstagram | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInVisit BethPhilemon.com