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The Happy Music Teacher — 107 episodes
Lesson Prep Overwhelm? Finding the Best Elementary Music Books with PB Jams
Ditch the Tech Fear Simplifying Technology in the Elementary Music Classroom
Operational Rescue: Organizing Your Music Classroom with Systems that Work
Is Pitch Making You Crazy? The Secret Sauce for Teaching Up and Down and High and Low
From Classroom Lessons to Car Payments: Starting a TPT store for music teacher
No Prep Music Games: Your Music Teacher Survival Guide
Saying No with Courage: How to Find Peace in the Music Room with Cindy Brockman
Stopping the Mean Kid Cycle: Managing Mean Behavior in the Music Room
The Creative Act: Staying Inspired in the Music Room with Matt Shea
How to Master 5th Grade Music Classroom Management: Don't Lose Your Mind...Gain Control
Drum It Up, Strum It Up, and Mix It Up: Creative Music Activities for Elementary Music with Sandy and Gretchen
High Engagement, Low Energy: Planning music activities for after spring break that won't drain your battery
Drip by Drip: Overcoming Perfectionism and Burnout with Debbie O’Shea
The Steady Beat Dilemma: Why kids can’t keep a steady beat (and how to fix it)
Systems for Success: Organizing the Music Room with Pam Wilson
Permission to Simplify Why Modifying Music for Student Success is Better for Everyone
The Power of the Arts: Three Ways to Grow Creativity
Dealing with Teacher Exhaustion: The February Slump
Managing Behavior in the Music Classroom: A Trauma-Informed Approach
Mission Impossible - Fitting a Year of Music into 30 Minutes a Week
The Ultimate Time-Saver: Effortless Music Sub Plan Ideas
Reclaim Your Spark How to Find Joy in Teaching This Semester
HOW TO MAKE MUSIC TEACHING EASIER: Expert Music Teachers Share Their Secrets for 2026
Preventing Teacher Burnout Starts Here: The Simple Mindset Trick
Orff, Play-Alongs, and Differentiation: Creating Truly Inclusive Music Activities
Your December Music Activities Survival Kit: Three Bundles to Beat Holiday Stress
Why Rhythm Needs Legs: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement
Stop Scrambling: The Best New Music Teacher Resources (That Save Your Time)
November Music Lesson Plans (That Save Your Sanity)
Accessible Curriculum and PD: The New Standard for Music Teacher Support
I Thought My Lesson Flopped: What to Do When Your Lesson Plan Fails
How to Survive Chaos October: High Energy Music Lessons for Crazy Kids
You Don't Have to Be a Tech Genius: Smart AI Lesson Planning for Music Teachers
The Magic of Scarf Dancing - A No Prep Guide for Music Teachers
Choir Rehearsal Tips: Answering Your Biggest Questions
From Planning to Performance Your Stress-Free Guide to Concert Prep
From Stressed to Singing: How to Make Choir Fun Again
How to Supply Your Music Room on a Budget (with West Music)
The Secret to Music Teacher Work-Life Balance (with Sara Campbell)
Sanity-Saving Strategies: How to Manage a Crazy Music Teacher Schedule
First-Year Music Teacher Survival Guide: Essential Music Teacher Tips for First Year Teachers
Why Your Lesson Plans Are Exhausting (And How to Fix Them)
Steal This! 3 Quick Wins to Get Students Engaged TOMORROW.
The #1 Myth About Classroom Management (And What Actually Works!)
Teacher Mental Health Hacks Coming Now!
Taming Your Inner Critic: Mindset Shifts with Health Coach Stefani Scotch
The Music Class Revolution: Aileen Miracle's Secrets to Engagement & Saving Hours/Ep112
Don't Wait...Advocate - Quick & Creative Ideas to Advocate for Your Music Program
Survival Secrets - Five Tips for When You're Just Done
May Mayhem...Meet the Outdoor Music Classroom
Music Teacher Side Hustle Secrets
Don't Sweat the Concert - It's Gonna be Fine
Exhausted Teacher Barely Holding it Together - Mindset Shifts to Make it To the End of the Year
Testing Week Doesn't Have to Suck - Quick Strategies for Quiet Activities
Beyond the Bunny - 3 Spring Picture Books for Your Music Class
Conquer the Zombies by Gamifying Your Music Classroom
Drowning in Sticky Notes? Get Your Music Teacher Life Organized
Your New Teacher BFFs Await—How to Build Stronger School Connections
Spring Books for the Music Classroom
Teaching Music Shouldn’t Be This Hard! Tips for Music Teachers Who are Over It
Teaching Tiny Musicians - Make Music Magic for Your Littles
Spice Up Your Music Lessons for Big Kids
Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs
February Picture Books for Your Music Classroom
How to Increase Engagement in Your Elementary Music Room with Friendly Competition/Ep95
3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom/Ep94
Running Your Elementary Choir - 3 Mistakes Teachers Make/Ep93
Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom - Ep 92
Fresh Start for the New Year in Your Music Classroom
How Savvy Music Teachers Get Rest During Their Holiday Break - Ep90
3 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers - Ep89
Time-Saving Strategies for Planning Your Music Activities - Ep88
Streamline Your Music Classroom Planning - Ep87
Holiday Stress Relief for Elementary Music Teachers - Ep86
5 Ways Music Helps Kids Learn and Grow Ep85
Help! I Have PreK - What Music Activities Should I Teach? - Ep84
How to Handle Every Music Teacher Challenge with Ease - Ep 83
Embrace Music Class Chaos for the Win-Ep82
Lesson Plans to Help Kids Fall in Love with Music - Ep 81
3 Challenges Music Teachers Face & How to Solve Them - Ep 80
Being an Elementary Music Teacher - 3 Mistakes We Make - Ep79
Engaging Kids with Classical Music - 3 Ways-Ep78
Classical Music Activities for Kids - 5 Fun Ways to Enjoy It - Ep 77
Books for the Elementary Music Classroom with Theresa Cocci - Ep76
Tips for Music Teachers: Making Music Count with Limited Time - EP75
Children’s Books for Music Class: A Chat with Author Bethany Main - Ep74
Smooth Start for Symphony: Mr. Henry’s Online Music Course - EP73
Set Boundaries and Love Teaching Again - EP72
Exit Ticket Tips - Ep71
The Secret Sauce of Teacher Empowerment: Practical Wisdom for Educators-Ep70
Solving Rehearsal Disruptions: Taming the Know-it-All-Ep69
Navigating Adapted Music Education: Expert Tips for Success-Ep68
Supporting Students Beyond Basic Music Instruction Ep67
Engage Students with an Innovative Music Curriculum: An Interview with Elementary Music Specialist Erin Elliott
Surviving the First Year: Tips for New Music Teachers
Smooth Sailing to the End of the Year with Special Events - Ep64
5 End-of-the-Year Tricks for Saving Your Sanity Ep63
Why do Specialists Get No Respect?
May’s Delightful Storybook Picks - Ease into the End of the Year - Ep 61
Unlocking Your Time-Saving Superpowers with 5 Time-Saving Hacks - Ep60
How to Solve the Constant Talking & Arguments Happening in Your Music Classroom - Ep59
Bucket Drumming Unleashed: A Teacher's Guide - Ep58
How to Stop Your Kiddos From Screaming and Other Not-So-Fun Behaviors
7 Musical Moves: Energizing Your Elementary Classroom - Episode 56
Project Magic- Keeping Cool Kids Engaged in Music - A Step-by-Step Guide Episode 55
Spring Storybooks Have Sprung - 5 New recommendations for April - Episode 54
Balancing Act: 5 Strategies for Keeping 25+ Little Musicians Engaged - Episode 53