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Music Teacher Coffee Talk
by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
Episodes
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MTCT #209: Elementary Choir Strategies with Jared Joseph
Carrie and Tanya talk with Jared Joseph from the Colorado Children's Chorale all about strategies for Elementary Choir planning, repertoire selection, and rehearsal techniques.
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MTCT Episode #208 A Chat With Debbie O'Shea and Deb Brydon
Tanya and Carrie chat with Debbie O'Shea and Deb Brydon, two amazing Kodály educators from Queensland.
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MTCT #207: Sequencing Instruments and Songwriting with Tony Hartman
MTCT #207: Sequencing Instruments and Songwriting with Tony Hartman by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #206 Go Slow to Go Fast
Tanya and Carrie talk about reviewing musical concepts and procedures at the beginning of the school year in the music room.
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MTCT #205: Long-Range Plans
MTCT #205: Long-Range Plans by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT Episode #204- Repeat, Remove, Refine
MTCT Episode #204- Repeat, Remove, Refine by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #203: Personal Musicianship Tune-Up
Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for maintaining your personal musicianship outside of your classroom.
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MTCT #202- Big Lows
Carrie and Tanya talk about several lows from their music teaching carrerr.
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MTCT #201: Kodály Myth Busting
Carrie and Tanya talk about common myths and misconceptions about Kodály-inspired teaching.
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MTCT #200- Our Favortite Twos
In Tanya and Carrie's 200th episode they share their favorite "twos" in and out of the music room.
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MTCT #199: 2026 OAKE Conference Takeaways
Carrie and Tanya discuss their takeaways from the 2026 OAKE National Conference
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MTCT #198- Concert Program Organization
Carrie and Tanya talk about the organizational parts of putting on an elementary music performance.
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MTCT #197: CMEA Wrap-Up with Paul Maley
Tanya and Carrie talk with Paul Maley about the 2026 Colorado Music Educators Association conference.
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MTCT #196- From Solfege to Absolute Pitch...And Back Again!
Carrie and Tanya talk about strategies to teach solfege as it relates to absolute pitch.
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MTCT #195: Work Smarter - Right Now!
Organize, declutter, and do some planning in your classroom and digital life in real time with Carrie and Tanya.
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MTCT #194: Deinfluencing Your Classroom
Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for deinfluencing your music classroom by thinking carefully about the resources and materials you are bringing to your students and the things you are consuming as an educator.
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MTCT #193-New Year, Same You, New Plans!
Carrie and Tanya talk about plans for January
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MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks
MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #191- LIVE from the OAKE WD Mini Conference
Carrie and Tanya answer questions LIVE at the Western Division Organization of Kodály Educators Mini Conference 2025!
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MTCT #190- Thanksgiving Ideas We Are Thankful For
Tanya and Carrie talk turkey- or songs about turkeys and other Thanksgiving themed music in the elementary music room!
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MTCT #188: Lifelong Learning with Katrina Hedrick
Carrie and Tanya talk with Katrina Hedrick about the importance of lifelong learning and professional development in music education.
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MTCT #187: Carrie's Contemplations from Orff Schulwerk Level II
Carrie talks about her experience taking Orff Schulwerk Level II this past summer.
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MTCT #186: Tanya's Takeaways from World Music Pedagogy
Carrie asks Tanya about her experience taking World Music Pedagogy training this past summer.
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MTCT #185: Music as a Vehicle, with Ashley Cuthbertson
Carrie and Tanya chat with Ashley Cuthbertson, the author of "Music as a Vehicle: A Practice Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Music Classrooms"
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MTCT #184: Desert Island Music Room Essentials
MTCT #184: Desert Island Music Room Essentials by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #183: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 4
Carrie and Tanya discuss Part 4 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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MTCT #182: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 3
Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 3 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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MTCT #181: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 2
Carrie and Tanya discuss Part 2 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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MTCT #180: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 1
Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 1 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.
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MTCT #179: Summer Learning Plans
Tanya and Carrie discuss the importance of summer learning and their plans for professional development over the summer.
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MTCT #178: Continuation Songs
MTCT #178: Continuation Songs by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2
MTCT #177: Outside Singing Games, Part 2 by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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MTCT #176: Managing Spring Fever Behavior
Tanya and Carrie talk about strategies and lesson ideas that help when managing Spring Fever behavior challenges in the music room.
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MTCT #175: 2025 OAKE Conference Reflection
Carrie and Tanya talk about their takeaways and favorite moments from the 2025 Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) national conference that was held in Chicago in March, 2025.
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MTCT #174: Post Performance Ponderings
Carrie and Tanya talk about recent grade-level performances they've led at their schools.
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MTCT #173: Simple Sub Plans
Carrie and Tanya share some ideas and tips for when you need to leave sub plans in the music room.
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MTCT #172: Brewing Up Fresh Ideas with Music Teacher Coffee Talk
This episode is a replay from live a Facebook/Instagram video with Carrie and Tanya. We share some of our favorite Valentine's Day songs and activities, answer a few listener questions, and give some updates on what's new with Music Teacher Coffee Talk.
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MTCT #171: Developing the Singing Voice with Anne Mileski
Carrie and Tanya talk with Anne Mileski about developing the singing voice in the elementary music classroom.
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MTCT #170: Peek At Our Week: 5th Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 5th grade this week and this semester.
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MTCT #169: Mid Year Check In
Carrie and Tanya discuss plans and goals for the second half of the school year.
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MTCT #168: Peek at Our Week: 4th Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 4th grade this week.
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MTCT #167: A Chat With Tom Michalek
Carrie and Tanya chat with Tom Michalek, music educator and current president of the Organization of American Kodály Educators. We talk about the Kodály philosophy, the benefits of joining OAKE, and about the 2024 OAKE National Conference that will be held in Chicago March 6-9.
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MTCT #166: Peek at our Week: 3rd Grade
Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are using in their 3rd grade general music lessons this week.
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MTCT #165: Realizing Diversity with Karen Howard
Carrie and Tanya have a powerful conversation with Dr. Karen Howard about issues and ideas around diversity and culturally responsive teaching in music education.
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MTCT #164: Peek at our Week: 2nd Grade
Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.
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MTCT #163: Creativity in the Orff Classroom with David Row
David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.
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MTCT #162: Peek at our Week (1st Grade)
Carrie and Tanya talk about the songs and activities they are doing with their 1st graders this week.
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MTCT #161: Implementing Summer Learning
Carrie and Tanya welcome Beth Duhon to discuss ideas for implementing summer learning into your classroom.
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MTCT #160: Peek at Our Week: Kindergarten
Tanya and Carrie share songs and activities they are doing with their Kindergarten students this week, including ideas for establishing routines and procedures with young musicians entering the music room for the first time.
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MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First
MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
HOSTED BY
Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune
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We are Kodály inspired elementary music teachers who love to share songs, activities, lessons, and ideas for the music room. Show notes at https://musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.blogspot.com/
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Music Teacher Coffee Talk is created and hosted by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune.
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