Greenhouse Music

Greenhouse Music
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Podcast series / Child / Classical music The Greenhouse Music Podcast is your go-to destination for fun and engaging music education tailored just for kids! Join us on a journey through the magical world of music, where each episode is packed with rhythm, melody, and stories that inspire young minds. Whether we’re exploring the basics of rhythm with clap-along activities or diving into the lives of famous composers, every 10-20 minute episode is designed to nurture your child's love for music. Perfect for young listeners, parents, and educators, The Greenhouse Music Podcast makes learning music a joyful adventure that kids will look forward to every week!

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep-121 Why Does Celtic Music Make Your Feet Move? Jigs, Reels & the Polka That Took Over the World 🍀

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com Happy almost-St. Patrick's Day, music makers! 🍀 Have you ever been sitting there minding your own business… and a song comes on… and suddenly your foot just STARTS GOING? You didn't decide to move. It just happened. There is a whole family of music that has been doing exactly that to human bodies for over a thousand years. And today we are figuring out WHY. In this episode we explore: 🎶 What Celtic music IS — and why it was always designed for moving, not sitting 🥁 The JIG — bouncy, skippy, 6/8 time, and why your body can't resist it ⚡ The REEL — fast, driving, and impossible to ignore 🕺 The POLKA — the dance a teenage girl invented in a field that swept all of Europe 🎻 The Irish Washerwoman — a 240-year-old jig so catchy it played on barrel organs on every street corner in London 🎵 John Ryan's Polka — one of Miss Delana's all-time favorite Irish tunes ✨ Riverdance — how a 7-minute TV interval act changed music history forever We also play Clap It Back — can you feel the difference between a jig, a reel, and a polka in YOUR body? This episode is perfect for kids ages 6–10, homeschool families, and elementary music classrooms. Grab the free activity worksheet at greenhousemusicak.com! 🎓 WHAT KIDS LEARN IN THIS EPISODE: • The difference between a jig, reel, and polka (time signatures + how each feels) • The history of The Irish Washerwoman and John Ryan's Polka • How Irish traditional music was passed down entirely by ear for centuries • Why Celtic music makes your body want to move before your brain even decides to • The incredible true story of how Riverdance started 📚 LISTEN TO THESE EPISODES NEXT: → Ep. 54 — Gettin' Jiggy With Irish Music → Ep. 2 — Clap, Tap, Snap: The Magic of Rhythm → Ep. 52 — Marching Into March 🌱 FREE WORKSHEET FOR THIS EPISODE: Download the Episode 121 activity sheet — jig vs. reel vs. polka matching, fill-in-the-blank, true or false, and a creative dance challenge!   green.myflodesk.com/podcast 🎧 SUBSCRIBE & NEVER MISS AN EPISODE: New episodes every other week — the best music class your kid has ever heard. Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Buzzsprout | YouTube 📲 Follow us: @greenhousemusicak --- 🎵 MUSIC CREDITS: Irish Washerwoman — Licensed via Adobe Stock "Denis Murphy's Polka / I'll Tell Me Ma / John Ryan's Polka" by Sláinte | freemusicarchive.org/music/Slinte | Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 US | creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/us --- #IrishMusic #StPatricksDay #CelticMusic #MusicForKids #KidsPodcast #ElementaryMusic #HomeschoolMusic #MusicEducation #IrishJig #Riverdance #GreenhouseMusic #MissDelana #JohnRyansPolka #IrishWasherwoman #MusicClass #KidsLearning #RhythmForKids #FolkMusic #FamilyPodcast #MusicHistory green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    18 min

  2. MAR 1

    Ep-120 The Girl Who Conducted: The Brave Story of Antonia Brico

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com    green.myflodesk.com/podcast for free additional learning materials that go with this episode! What does a conductor actually do… and how do they lead an entire orchestra without making a single sound?  In this episode of the Greenhouse Music Podcast, we begin our March mini-series, Brave Voices in Music, with the remarkable true story of Antonia Brico — one of the first women to conduct major orchestras in the early 1900s.  At a time when women were rarely invited to stand on the podium, Antonia studied, prepared, and listened her way into history. In 1930, she conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, and later founded the New York Women’s Symphony Orchestra. She believed orchestras should reflect real life, once saying:  “Men and women mix in life and they should mix in orchestras.”  In this episode, kids will:  🎵 Learn what a conductor actually does  🎵 Practice a real 4/4 conducting pattern  🎵 Develop listening skills through an interactive “Find the Problem” sound challenge  🎵 Discover how leadership in music begins with careful listening  Perfect for elementary-aged music makers (and the grown-ups listening alongside them), this episode blends music history, hands-on learning, and encouragement for brave leadership.  By the end, your child will not only understand how conducting works — they’ll feel empowered to lead with clarity and courage.  🎧 Listen in and grow your musical greenhouse.  green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    15 min

  3. FEB 15

    Ep-119 Musical Clues: Songs That Led the Way to Freedom

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com Can music carry secrets? In this episode, we explore how spirituals like Follow the Drinking Gourd and Wade in the Water held hidden instructions during the Civil War era. As we listen closely, we uncover musical clues — in rhythm, repetition, and melody — that helped guide people toward freedom. This episode invites kids to listen beyond the surface and discover how music can carry courage, hope, and direction. green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    14 min

  4. FEB 1

    Ep-118 The Unfinished Symphony & the Composer Who Followed His Heart

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com What if music could tell a story without using any words at all? In today’s episode of the Greenhouse Music Podcast, we step into the musical world of Franz Schubert — a composer who followed his heart, wrote over 600 songs, and created music that sounds like galloping horses, spinning wheels, and quiet prayers. We explore: How Schubert’s friends formed secret music gatherings called SchubertiadesWhat a Lied is and how music can “paint pictures”The mystery behind the famous Unfinished SymphonyWhy Ave Maria is one of the most misunderstood pieces of musicPlus, in What I’m Listening To This Week, we talk about Vitamin String Quartet and how modern songs can be transformed into beautiful string music — just like Schubert transformed feelings into sound. This episode is perfect for curious kids, families, and classrooms who love stories, imagination, and discovering how music connects to emotions. 🎶 Listening tip: Keep your ears open for music that sounds like motion, emotion, and mystery. green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    16 min
  5. Ep-117 The Man Behind The Nutcracker- it's not who you think

    JAN 25

    Ep-117 The Man Behind The Nutcracker- it's not who you think

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com Think you know who created the Nutcracker?  Think again.  Here is a wonderful new episode of The Greenhouse Music Podcast green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    10 min
  6. Ep-116 Welcome Back

    JAN 11

    Ep-116 Welcome Back

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com Hey! I missed all of you wonderful listeners.  Here I am, back and looking forward to another episode and music fun to share with you. This ones a short one as we get back into a new season! I hope you enjoy green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    10 min
  7. Hollys Heart of Christmas 🎄 Episode 25

    12/24/2025

    Hollys Heart of Christmas 🎄 Episode 25

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com The final chapter in Holly's Heart of Christmas Journey! 🌟 Don’t forget-Get the Album here 👉https://green.myflodesk.com/christmas green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    18 min
  8. Hollys Heart of Christmas 🎄 Episode 24

    12/23/2025

    Hollys Heart of Christmas 🎄 Episode 24

    Send us an email: Delana@greenhousemusicak.com Kids follow along Holly, little Levi, and the Bennet family as the story begins to unfold. Today’s clue sets everything in motion… and it just might lead Holly somewhere special. 🌟 Don’t forget! Download your 25 Days of Christmas Journey Print-Out, so your kids can follow along, track each clue, and stay immersed in the magic: 👉 green.myflodesk.com/hollysheart Be sure to listen to the episodes in order, because each day builds on the last. Let the Christmas adventure begin!  green.myflodesk.com/podcast Support the show Explore the World of Music with the Greenhouse Music Podcast 🎶 Nurturing Young Minds Through Music Education 🎶 Discover engaging music lessons and inspiring stories designed just for kids! Visit us at greenhousemusicak.com and follow us on YouTube and Facebook for more musical adventures.

    22 min
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Podcast series / Child / Classical music The Greenhouse Music Podcast is your go-to destination for fun and engaging music education tailored just for kids! Join us on a journey through the magical world of music, where each episode is packed with rhythm, melody, and stories that inspire young minds. Whether we’re exploring the basics of rhythm with clap-along activities or diving into the lives of famous composers, every 10-20 minute episode is designed to nurture your child's love for music. Perfect for young listeners, parents, and educators, The Greenhouse Music Podcast makes learning music a joyful adventure that kids will look forward to every week!

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  • Creator
    Greenhouse Music
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Greenhouse Music
  • Show Website
    Greenhouse Music