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Music Room Podcast

by Mark Leehy

Help us keep the music going! Welcome to The Music Room, the podcast dedicated to keeping music alive in primary and elementary schools throughout the world. I’m Mark Leehy and I’m passionate about ensuring that schools provide an environment where children are given an opportunity to foster a love for music and a chance to express it.Together with my guests, we’re here to help teachers and parents by sharing information, tips and techniques from music education experts and practicing music teachers. So, let’s get into it...The Music Room Podcast is proudly sponsored by Bushfire Press. https://www.bushfirepress.com.au/ Contact me at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. Remote Learning Resources

    Tips for music teachers on covid-19 and remote learning With Mark Leehy, Publisher, Bushfire Press www.musicroom.net.au In this episode, Mark previews our free remote learning lessons and plays a sample from the Listening Room remote learning podcast for children and parents....

  2. Orff 101: Interview with Tamara O'Brien

    In this episode, I chat with Tamara O'Brien about the Orff Approach to music education. Tamara explains the approach and we include links to videos which show Tamara using the Approach with children. She demonstrates in these videos how to put together units of work for lower, middle and upper...

  3. 3 of My Favourite Apps: Interview with Katie Wardrobe

    In this episode I chat with Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music. Katie shares her 3 favourite apps for music teachers and explains how they can be used in the classroom. She also provides free lesson plans. Episode Highlights The website, Groove Pizza (online drum sequencer) The app, Flipgrid The...

  4. Writing Songs for Children: Peter Combe interview

    In this episode I chat with Peter Combe (who has just been awarded the OAM) about his beginnings as a primary classroom teacher, his advice on what makes a great children's song, his work over his 38 year career as composer and performer of songs for both children and adults and his views on...

  5. Putting on a Show: Interview with Lynne Bartlett

    In this episode I chat with Lynne Bartlett about putting on a show with primary/elementary schools. Lynne has been involved in the writing of no fewer than 16 primary school shows and assorted plays and mini-musicals, as well as touring curriculum-based educational performances to schools. Lynne...

  6. Music and Language: interview with Allison Cameron

    In this episode I chat with Allison Cameron, who is completing a PhD at the University of Wollongong. Her research has looked at the effects of a children's music education program upon the language development of 4 and 5 year-olds. The music program is called Tuning In - it's part of the...

  7. Words and Music: Interview with Christoph Maubach

    Show Notes: In this episode I chat with Christoph Maubach, international lecturer, presenter and trainer in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education. Christoph is also a freelance musician and composer and an author of several music and dance publications for children and teachers. Speaking...

  8. Puppets And Props In The Music Room: Tamara O’Brien Interview

    In this episode, I chat to Tamara O’Brien, an award-winning composer, creative educator and teacher trainer for early childhood and primary music, dance and drama. She provides engaging and practical workshops for teachers and childhood carers through her company, Music For Children. Speaking to…

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  9. Simple Tech For Music Teachers - Interview with Cheryl Burgemeister

    Cheryl’s biggest passion as a teacher is ‘Brain-based’ learning, actively engaging the whole child and bringing technology to the primary music classroom, in a meaningful and fun way. We talked a little about tech for music teachers and how to get the most out of readily available computer…

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  10. Debbie O’Shea - The Music Networking Queen

    Music teachers thrive most when they network with other music teacher and share their challenges, experiences, tips and stories. One teacher who knows this better than most is Debbie O’Shea, a self-professed ‘Networking Queen’. Debbie is a Brisbane-based music teacher and the founder of Crescendo...

  11. Welcome To The Music Room Podcast with Mark Leehy

    Welcome to the first episode of The Music Room Podcast where each week I, Mark Leehy, will be interviewing music education experts, practising teachers, and pretty much anyone who has something to tell us, or teach us, about the many facets of this amazing space. The purpose of The Music Room...

About this show

Help us keep the music going! Welcome to The Music Room, the podcast dedicated to keeping music alive in primary and elementary schools throughout the world. I’m Mark Leehy and I’m passionate about ensuring that schools provide an environment where children are given an opportunity to foster a love for music and a chance to express it.Together with my guests, we’re here to help teachers and parents by sharing information, tips and techniques from music education experts and practicing music teachers. So, let’s get into it...The Music Room Podcast is proudly sponsored by Bushfire Press. https://www.bushfirepress.com.au/ Contact me at [email protected]

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Mark Leehy

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Music Room Podcast have?

Music Room Podcast has 11 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on April 18, 2020.

What is Music Room Podcast about?

Help us keep the music going! Welcome to The Music Room, the podcast dedicated to keeping music alive in primary and elementary schools throughout the world. I’m Mark Leehy and I’m passionate about ensuring that schools provide an environment where children are given an opportunity to foster a love...

How often does Music Room Podcast release new episodes?

Music Room Podcast publishes every two weeks, based on its 11 episodes since October 2019.

Who hosts Music Room Podcast?

Music Room Podcast is created and hosted by Mark Leehy.
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