Carrie and Tanya talk about the value of Kodály-inspired teaching.

Music Teacher Coffee Talk

MTCT Episode #106: Why Kodály?

Tanya and Carrie discuss creating a singing culture in the elementary music classroom.

MTCT #126: Cultivating a Positive Singing Culture

Rhythm sticks, tambourines, and triangles, oh my! 
Tanya and Carrie talk about using classroom instruments in the elementary music classroom.

MTCT #141: Classroom Instruments

Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies that help with classroom management and building relationships within a challenging group of students.

MTCT #150: What To Do When You Have "That Class"

In this episode, Tanya and Carrie discuss our takeaways from the 2024 OAKE National Conference as well as our general thoughts on Kodály-inspired teaching as we see it today. Of course we talk about Beyoncé too! It all makes sense when you listen.

MTCT #154: 2024 OAKE Recap and Cowboy Carter Kodály

Carrie and Tanya share ideas for summer learning such as classes, podcasts, and book recommendations.

MTCT #158: Summer Learning

MTCT #159: Starting the School Year: Putting First Things First

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.

MTCT #160: Peek at Our Week: Kindergarten

Carrie and Tanya talk about the songs and activities they are doing with their 1st graders this week.

MTCT #162: Peek at our Week (1st Grade)

David Row joins Carrie and Tanya to discuss ideas and strategies for creativity through improvisation in the Orff-inspired classroom.

MTCT #163: Creativity in the Orff Classroom with David Row

Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are using in their 2nd grade general music lessons this week.

MTCT #164: Peek at our Week: 2nd Grade

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.

MTCT #167: A Chat With Tom Michalek

Carrie and Tanya share songs and activities they are doing with 4th grade this week.

MTCT #168: Peek at Our Week: 4th Grade

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.

MTCT #172: Brewing Up Fresh Ideas with Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Carrie and Tanya share some ideas and tips for when you need to leave sub plans in the music room.

MTCT #173: Simple Sub Plans

Carrie and Tanya talk about recent grade-level performances they've led at their schools. 

MTCT #174: Post Performance Ponderings

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.

MTCT #175: 2025 OAKE Conference Reflection

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.

MTCT #180: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 1

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.

MTCT #181: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 2

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.

MTCT #182: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 3

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.

MTCT #183: 2025 Summer Book Club, Part 4

MTCT #184: Desert Island Music Room Essentials

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"

MTCT #185: Music as a Vehicle, with Ashley Cuthbertson

Carrie asks Tanya about her experience taking World Music Pedagogy training this past summer.

MTCT #186: Tanya's Takeaways from World Music Pedagogy

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

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

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

Tanya and Carrie talk turkey- or songs about turkeys and other Thanksgiving themed music in the elementary music room!

MTCT #190- Thanksgiving Ideas We Are Thankful For

Carrie and Tanya answer questions LIVE at the Western Division Organization of Kodály Educators Mini Conference 2025!

MTCT #191- LIVE from the OAKE WD Mini Conference

MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks

Carrie and Tanya talk about plans for January

MTCT #193-New Year, Same You, New Plans!

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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