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The Happy Music Teacher — 107 episodes

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Lesson Prep Overwhelm? Finding the Best Elementary Music Books with PB Jams

2

Ditch the Tech Fear Simplifying Technology in the Elementary Music Classroom

3

Operational Rescue: Organizing Your Music Classroom with Systems that Work

4

Is Pitch Making You Crazy? The Secret Sauce for Teaching Up and Down and High and Low

5

From Classroom Lessons to Car Payments: Starting a TPT store for music teacher

6

No Prep Music Games: Your Music Teacher Survival Guide

7

Saying No with Courage: How to Find Peace in the Music Room with Cindy Brockman

8

Stopping the Mean Kid Cycle: Managing Mean Behavior in the Music Room

9

The Creative Act: Staying Inspired in the Music Room with Matt Shea

10

How to Master 5th Grade Music Classroom Management: Don't Lose Your Mind...Gain Control

11

Drum It Up, Strum It Up, and Mix It Up: Creative Music Activities for Elementary Music with Sandy and Gretchen

12

High Engagement, Low Energy: Planning music activities for after spring break that won't drain your battery

13

Drip by Drip: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Debbie O’Shea

14

The Steady Beat Dilemma: Why kids can’t keep a steady beat (and how to fix it)

15

Systems for Success: Organizing the Music Room with Pam Wilson

16

Permission to Simplify Why Modifying Music for Student Success is Better for Everyone

17

The Power of the Arts: Three Ways to Grow Creativity

18

Dealing with Teacher Exhaustion: The February Slump

19

Managing Behavior in the Music Classroom: A Trauma-Informed Approach

20

Mission Impossible - Fitting a Year of Music into 30 Minutes a Week

21

The Ultimate Time-Saver: Effortless Music Sub Plan Ideas

22

Reclaim Your Spark How to Find Joy in Teaching This Semester

23

HOW TO MAKE MUSIC TEACHING EASIER: Expert Music Teachers Share Their Secrets for 2026

24

Preventing Teacher Burnout Starts Here: The Simple Mindset Trick

25

Orff, Play-Alongs, and Differentiation: Creating Truly Inclusive Music Activities

26

Your December Music Activities Survival Kit: Three Bundles to Beat Holiday Stress

27

Why Rhythm Needs Legs: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement

28

Stop Scrambling: The Best New Music Teacher Resources (That Save Your Time)

29

November Music Lesson Plans (That Save Your Sanity)

30

Accessible Curriculum and PD: The New Standard for Music Teacher Support

31

I Thought My Lesson Flopped: What to Do When Your Lesson Plan Fails

32

How to Survive Chaos October: High Energy Music Lessons for Crazy Kids

33

You Don't Have to Be a Tech Genius: Smart AI Lesson Planning for Music Teachers

34

The Magic of Scarf Dancing - A No Prep Guide for Music Teachers

35

Choir Rehearsal Tips: Answering Your Biggest Questions

36

From Planning to Performance Your Stress-Free Guide to Concert Prep

37

From Stressed to Singing: How to Make Choir Fun Again

38

How to Supply Your Music Room on a Budget (with West Music)

39

The Secret to Music Teacher Work-Life Balance (with Sara Campbell)

40

Sanity-Saving Strategies: How to Manage a Crazy Music Teacher Schedule

41

First-Year Music Teacher Survival Guide: Essential Music Teacher Tips for First Year Teachers

42

Why Your Lesson Plans Are Exhausting (And How to Fix Them)

43

Steal This! 3 Quick Wins to Get Students Engaged TOMORROW.

44

The #1 Myth About Classroom Management (And What Actually Works!)

45

Teacher Mental Health Hacks Coming Now!

46

Taming Your Inner Critic: Mindset Shifts with Health Coach Stefani Scotch

47

The Music Class Revolution: Aileen Miracle's Secrets to Engagement & Saving Hours/Ep112

48

Don't Wait...Advocate - Quick & Creative Ideas to Advocate for Your Music Program

49

Survival Secrets - Five Tips for When You're Just Done

50

May Mayhem...Meet the Outdoor Music Classroom

51

Music Teacher Side Hustle Secrets

52

Don't Sweat the Concert - It's Gonna be Fine

53

Exhausted Teacher Barely Holding it Together - Mindset Shifts to Make it To the End of the Year

54

Testing Week Doesn't Have to Suck - Quick Strategies for Quiet Activities

55

Beyond the Bunny - 3 Spring Picture Books for Your Music Class

56

Conquer the Zombies by Gamifying Your Music Classroom

57

Drowning in Sticky Notes? Get Your Music Teacher Life Organized

58

Your New Teacher BFFs Await—How to Build Stronger School Connections

59

Spring Books for the Music Classroom

60

Teaching Music Shouldn’t Be This Hard! Tips for Music Teachers Who are Over It

61

Teaching Tiny Musicians - Make Music Magic for Your Littles

62

Spice Up Your Music Lessons for Big Kids

63

Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs

64

February Picture Books for Your Music Classroom

65

How to Increase Engagement in Your Elementary Music Room with Friendly Competition/Ep95

66

3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom/Ep94

67

Running Your Elementary Choir - 3 Mistakes Teachers Make/Ep93

68

Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom - Ep 92

69

Fresh Start for the New Year in Your Music Classroom

70

How Savvy Music Teachers Get Rest During Their Holiday Break - Ep90

71

3 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers - Ep89

72

Time-Saving Strategies for Planning Your Music Activities - Ep88

73

Streamline Your Music Classroom Planning - Ep87

74

Holiday Stress Relief for Elementary Music Teachers - Ep86

75

5 Ways Music Helps Kids Learn and Grow Ep85

76

Help! I Have PreK - What Music Activities Should I Teach? - Ep84

77

How to Handle Every Music Teacher Challenge with Ease - Ep 83

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Embrace Music Class Chaos for the Win-Ep82

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Lesson Plans to Help Kids Fall in Love with Music - Ep 81

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3 Challenges Music Teachers Face & How to Solve Them - Ep 80

81

Being an Elementary Music Teacher - 3 Mistakes We Make - Ep79

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Engaging Kids with Classical Music - 3 Ways-Ep78

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Classical Music Activities for Kids - 5 Fun Ways to Enjoy It - Ep 77

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Books for the Elementary Music Classroom with Theresa Cocci - Ep76

85

Tips for Music Teachers: Making Music Count with Limited Time - EP75

86

Children’s Books for Music Class: A Chat with Author Bethany Main - Ep74

87

Smooth Start for Symphony: Mr. Henry’s Online Music Course - EP73

88

Set Boundaries and Love Teaching Again - EP72

89

Exit Ticket Tips - Ep71

90

The Secret Sauce of Teacher Empowerment: Practical Wisdom for Educators-Ep70

91

Solving Rehearsal Disruptions: Taming the Know-it-All-Ep69

92

Navigating Adapted Music Education: Expert Tips for Success-Ep68

93

Supporting Students Beyond Basic Music Instruction Ep67

94

Engage Students with an Innovative Music Curriculum: An Interview with Elementary Music Specialist Erin Elliott

95

Surviving the First Year: Tips for New Music Teachers

96

Smooth Sailing to the End of the Year with Special Events - Ep64

97

5 End-of-the-Year Tricks for Saving Your Sanity Ep63

98

Why do Specialists Get No Respect?

99

May’s Delightful Storybook Picks - Ease into the End of the Year - Ep 61

100

Unlocking Your Time-Saving Superpowers with 5 Time-Saving Hacks - Ep60

101

How to Solve the Constant Talking & Arguments Happening in Your Music Classroom - Ep59

102

Bucket Drumming Unleashed: A Teacher's Guide - Ep58

103

How to Stop Your Kiddos From Screaming and Other Not-So-Fun Behaviors

104

7 Musical Moves: Energizing Your Elementary Classroom - Episode 56

105

Project Magic- Keeping Cool Kids Engaged in Music - A Step-by-Step Guide Episode 55

106

Spring Storybooks Have Sprung - 5 New recommendations for April - Episode 54

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Balancing Act: 5 Strategies for Keeping 25+ Little Musicians Engaged - Episode 53