Episodes
Feb. 26, 2025
Teaching Music Shouldn’t Be This Hard! Tips for Music Teachers Who are Over It
Ever wish you had a secret stash of tried-and-true tips to make your music teaching life easier? What if you could get 100 of them—all in one place? Teaching music is an incredible job, but let’s be real—it can also be exhaus...
Feb. 19, 2025
Teaching Tiny Musicians - Make Music Magic for Your Littles
Teaching Tiny Musicians can be both adorable and overwhelming. Do you dread the days when PreK or Kinder walk through your door? I get it—I used to feel the same way until I figured out how to capture their attention and keep...
Feb. 12, 2025
Spice Up Your Music Lessons for Big Kids
Spice Up Your Lessons for Big Kids in the Elementary Music Room Want to spice up your music lessons for big kids but find that fun activities quickly turn into chaos? In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , we’re tacklin...
Feb. 5, 2025
Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs
Engage Your Music Class with Brain Breaks and Play-Alongs Looking to revolutionize your elementary music classroom with more engaging activities and fun for everyone, even you? Join us for an illuminating conversation with Br...
Jan. 29, 2025
February Picture Books for Your Music Classroom
February Books for Music Class In this episode, we're diving into three powerful storybooks perfect for February: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli, My Heart by Corinna Luyken, and Follow the Drinking Gourd by ...
Jan. 15, 2025
How to Increase Engagement in Your Elementary Music Room with Friendly Competition/Ep95
🎶 Ready to discover how to increase engagement in the music room? In this episode, I’m sharing my favorite tips for using friendly competition to spark excitement and participation among your students. We’ll dive into why com...
Jan. 8, 2025
3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom
3 Ways to Fight Exhaustion in the Music Classroom Are you ready to fight exhaustion in the music classroom and reclaim your energy? In this episode, we tackle a common dilemma faced by music teachers: how to manage the overwh...
Jan. 4, 2025
Running Your Elementary Choir - 3 Mistakes Teachers Make/Ep93
🎶 Running Your Elementary Choir - 3 Mistakes Music Teachers Make 🎶 In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , Jeanette teams up with Bethany Main to tackle the chaos of running your elementary choir . Drawing from years of ...
Jan. 2, 2025
Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom - Ep 95
Winter Storybooks for the Music Classroom In this brand-new monthly episode, I’m sharing my favorite winter-themed books and how you can use them to inspire meaningful lessons in your music classroom! This month, I’m highligh...
Dec. 26, 2024
Fresh Start for the New Year in Your Music Classroom
Ready to hit the reset button and kick off your new semester with clarity and creativity? This episode of The Happy Music Teacher podcast is all about giving you the tools to refresh your curriculum and lesson plans so you ca...
Dec. 18, 2024
How Savvy Music Teachers Get Rest During Their Holiday Break - Ep90
Are you ready to enjoy your holiday break while actually feeling rested? In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , we’re exploring how savvy music teachers actually get rest during their holiday break . Let’s face it: as t...
Dec. 11, 2024
3 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers - Ep89
🎄 Holiday Tips for Music Teachers: Surviving the Season with Joy and Ease! 🎶 The holiday season is a whirlwind for music teachers, filled with concerts, rehearsals, and endless to-dos both at school and at home. In this episo...
Dec. 4, 2024
Time-Saving Strategies for Planning Your Music Activities
Time-Saving Strategies for Planning Your Music Activities Transform your planning process with time-saving strategies for planning your music lessons! 🎶 In this episode, we focus on two essential tools to help music teachers ...
Nov. 27, 2024
Strealine Your Music Classroom Planning - Ep87
Streamline your music classroom planning with this insightful podcast episode designed to help music teachers tackle the unique challenges of lesson preparation. In this episode, we discuss why having a structured plan for pl...
Nov. 20, 2024
Holiday Stress Relief for Elementary Music Teachers
Holiday Stress Relief for Elementary Music Teachers The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for elementary music teachers, and the pressure of performances, rehearsals, and year-end activities can cause str...
Nov. 13, 2024
5 Ways Music Helps Kids Learn and Grow Ep85
Five Ways Music Help Kids Learn and Grow In this episode, we dive into how music impacts children’s learning and development. Music not only entertains but also strengthens cognitive abilities, enhances brain growth, and boos...
Nov. 6, 2024
Help! I Have PreK - What Music Activities Should I Teach? - Ep84
Teaching preschool can be a joyful (and sometimes challenging) experience, but with the right tools, it can be incredibly rewarding! 🎶 In this week’s training, I’m sharing my best strategies and music activities for preschool...
Oct. 30, 2024
How to Handle Every Music Teacher Challenge with Ease
Ever wonder how some music teachers seem to handle every challenge with ease ? In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , Christy Clark shares her secrets to thriving amidst the chaos. Find out how one simple strategy trans...
Oct. 23, 2024
Embrace Music Class Chaos for the Win-Ep82
In this episode, I sit down with Happy Music Teacher Academy member Shannon Pringle to uncover how her experience in the Academy has transformed not only her classroom but also her music teacher journey. Find out how Shannon ...
Oct. 16, 2024
Lesson Plans to Help Kids Fall in Love with Music
Lesson Plans to Help Kids Fall in Love with Music Let’s help your kiddos fall in love with music! In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , we dive into some engaging lesson plans to help. Picture books like Leaf Trouble ...
Oct. 9, 2024
3 Challenges Music Teachers Face & How to Solve Them
One of the biggest struggles for educators is the unique challenges elementary music teachers face. From managing large groups of students to finding ways to keep them engaged with a variety of musical activities, it can ofte...
Oct. 2, 2024
Being an Elementary Music Teacher - 3 Mistakes We Make - Ep79
Being an elementary music teacher comes with its own set of challenges, but sometimes the biggest hurdle is our own mindset. In this episode, I talk about three common mistakes we all make: focusing too much on our own misste...
Sept. 25, 2024
Engaging Kids with Classical Music - 3 Ways-Ep78
In this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , we explore 3 powerful ways to engage kids with classical music. The discussion begins with the concept of using listening maps . These visual aids help students follow along with m...
Sept. 18, 2024
Classical Music Activities for Kids - 5 Fun Ways to Enjoy It
✨ **New Podcast Episode Alert!** 🎧 Classical Music Activities for kids are a huge part of teaching in the elementary music classroom. 🎶 That’s why in this episode of The Happy Music Teacher , we explore creative ways to intro...