Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast

David Row
Make Moments Matter: A Music Education Podcast

I love teaching music to kids! I am a certified Orff Schulwerk teacher and plan to share lessons about singing, playing instruments, recorder technique, creative movement, improvisation, guided listening, and other techniques that will help you teach music better! Find more information and ideas on my blog: www.MakeMomentsMatter.org

  1. NOV 26

    End of Semester Q&A Fall 2024

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/25/24. This week I talked through many of your questions about teaching elementary music. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    34 min

  2. NOV 19

    Dancing the Tinikling Book

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/18/24. This week I shared a new book about Tinikling and some resources you might use with it. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    21 min

  3. NOV 12

    Fall Food-Themed Rhythms for Small Groups and Centers

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/11/24. This week I shared about using a fall food themed rhythm center in a new way! If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    24 min

  4. NOV 5

    Finding My Dance - Books for Native American Heritage Month

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 11/4/24. This week I shared some books that I'll be using for Native American Heritage Month. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    23 min

  5. OCT 29

    Vocal Exploration with Kinders Three Ways - Song, Movement, and A Book!

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/28/24. This week I shared about how I do vocal exploration three ways with my kindergarteners. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    31 min

  6. OCT 22

    Old Woman Skin and Bone - Song and Instrument Process

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/21/24. This week I shared my process for teaching "Old Woman Skin and Bone." If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    29 min

  7. OCT 15

    Teaching Lullaby with Two Books

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/14/24. This week I shared two books I use to teach lullaby and talk about how dynamics and tone change song meaning. If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video

    25 min

  8. OCT 8

    Eyeball Finger Puppets and Vocal Exploration

    This episode of the podcast is a replay containing the audio version of the Musical Monday LIVE video recorded on 10/7/24. This week I shared a few lessons for vocal exploration with primary grades including eyeball finger puppets! If you’re not familiar with musical Mondays, every Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time I go live on Facebook and Instagram to share about the lessons that I’m using in class with my students.  I give a recap of my K-5 lessons and then do a deep dive about one grade level and share the books, instruments, songs, and process that I use to teach the lesson to kids.  This podcast episode contains all the audio from the Musical Monday video, but if you’d like to see a replay of the video itself you can follow this link to the archived video on YouTube.  Click here to see the Musical Mondays LIVE recap page where I share links to resources and ideas mentioned in the video.

    21 min
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I love teaching music to kids! I am a certified Orff Schulwerk teacher and plan to share lessons about singing, playing instruments, recorder technique, creative movement, improvisation, guided listening, and other techniques that will help you teach music better! Find more information and ideas on my blog: www.MakeMomentsMatter.org

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