It's everyone's favorite human: Danny McKay! Danny joins the chat and talks about a LOT. What's his journey? How did he become a social media star? Why does he make videos? How can we become advocates of our LGBTQIA+ students? This and SO much more, so do join us!

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Danny: @dannyplansit
Jamie: ms.fun.jun@gmail.com

Spiccato: CDs!

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
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As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

123: Full Circle with Danny McKay - Journey, Social Media, Advocacy - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Wait, you use children's picture books in the music classroom? How does that help them learn music? Jamie, Jasmine, and Sasha talk about this very thing! They share their perspective on how it stimulates the learner to become better musicians. What are your favorite children's books? How do you use them in the class? Come join us and share!

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Jamie: ms.fun.jun@gmail.com
Jasmine: @jasminericeflour
Sasha Stone: sasha.stone@smusd.org

Spiccato: Daily Poetry Book - "Sing a Song of Seasons"

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

124: Live, Laugh, Literature - Children's Books in the Music Room - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Carrie talks about her experience taking Orff Schulwerk Level II this past summer. 

MTCT #187: Carrie's Contemplations from Orff Schulwerk Level II

Today, we interview former classroom teacher turned children's author Christine Devane. She just published a book called "Elephant Beach," which is about finding joy and friendship in unexpected places. Christine shares how this story and her upcoming books are about representing characters that aren't shared typically in children's literature: shy kids, grief, etc. She also shares what it was like jumping from being a teacher to an author. Join us!

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Jonathan: @mrSeligman
Genesis: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Christine: @stined13

Get Christine's book Elephant Beach:
Amazon: https://a.co/d/13Xr4iw
Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/elephant-beach-christine-devane/1147288164
Christine's Website: http://christine-devane.com/

Spiccato: Toothbrush

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

125: Christine DeVane - Stories for the Soft-Spoken - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Performances can be a dirty word in the general music space and it can be the bloodline of our program. Sasha leads the conversation on how varying Chaotic Harmony members deal with performances/informances, why we do them, and advice we give to others. What are your thoughts on performances? Join us!

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Sasha Stone: sasha.stone@smusd.org
Jasmine: @jasminericeflour
Jonathan: @mrseligman
Episode produced by Marc Keehmer

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

126: How Do We Plan for Performances? - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Carrie and Tanya talk with Katrina Hedrick about the importance of lifelong learning and professional development in music education.

MTCT #188: Lifelong Learning with Katrina Hedrick

Last year at the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) Conference, Ashley Brown Woodside gave a presentation on movement and animation. One of her final points was this notion that "touch is vital." Today, Ashley joins the conversation to expound on that idea. Why is touch vital? How can we create good accommodations for learners? And SO much more! Join us!

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Ashley: orangeashe@gmail.com
Genesis: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Jonathan:  ⁨@MrSeligman⁩  
Jasmine: @jasminericeflour

Spiccato: USB Cable

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

127: Ashley Brown Woodside - Touch is Vital - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Today, Genesis, Jamie, and Jonathan explore the challenge of building meaningful connections with hundreds of students in the elementary music classroom(s). We share practical strategies for remembering names, learning our students’ strengths, and making every student feel seen, even when juggling multiple school sites, thousands of students, and limited class time. It gets real out here. So come and join us!

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Ashley: orangeashe@gmail.com
Genesis: @mr.santosmusicteacher
Jamie: ms.fun.jun@gmail.com
Jonathan: ⁨@MrSeligman⁩

Spiccato: Sponge

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

128: Knowing 700 Names - Building Real Connections in Elementary Music - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Crystal is back! In this heartfelt episode, we catch up with Mrs. Pridmore as she shares what it’s like to step away from full-time teaching after 15+ years in the elementary music classroom. Here, she reflects on the joys and challenges of leaving the classroom, her new role with Guitars in the Classroom supporting general education teachers in bringing music to their students, and what she’s learned about music education from a new perspective. Join us as we talk about identity, transition, legacy, and how the heart of a music teacher continues to make an impact—no matter where the classroom is.

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Crystal: @mrs.pridmore
Jonathan: ⁨@MrSeligman⁩

Spiccato: "How Did I Know?" - Stuart Stotts

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

129: Catching Up With Crystal - Life After the Music Classroom - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

What are community schools and how do they pertain, uplift, and bolster music programs? 🎨🎵
Music teacher Leah Nevarez joins us again, this time to explore how community schools, how they enrich the people that live in the neighborhood, their impact on Chula Vista, and how they build partnerships that help music programs thrive. This episode dives into how schools can become community hubs that support the whole child—and the whole artist. Curious to hear more? Join us!

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Genesis: @mr.santosmusic 
Jonathan: ⁨@MrSeligman⁩
Leah: @metzlipapalotl; lnevarez211@gmail.com

[Reverse] Spiccato: Vocal Exploration

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.
Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.
As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.
Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

130: Building Harmony: Leah Nevarez on How Community Schools Uplift Music and the Arts - CH Podcast

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/

Led by Crystal Pridmore and Jonathan Seligman, conversations between elementary music teachers who explore the joys and struggles of teaching music in public schools.

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