Welcome to Music Podcast Susie Davies-Splitter

A huge welcome to episode 11 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 1.So guess what? I have some fabulous news - I am now a grandparent! Yes you heard that right - my daughter had a beautiful baby boy two weeks ago. I have been loving my baby time and it’s such an honour and privilege to look after a tiny bundle of spirit and joy. To celebrate this exciting event, after years of writing and recording songs and presenting courses on Babies and Tots, we decided to put together a compilation of our lullabies and tranquil tunes for babies, tots and young kiddos from 0 up to 8 years.The songs are a mix of lullabies to help little ones go off to sleep and tranquil tunes to help young kiddos relax and wind down. They can be used in any setting from the home, preschool, school, in the pram, in your arms, on the change table – well you get the idea.There are 12 songs to share with you – and this will be shared with you over 3 episodes.To read the blog and get the podcast notes for this episode, click here! (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-11-blog-notes-lilting-lullabies-tranquil-tunes-for-babies-tots-young-kiddos-part-1/)

For this episode 10, we are continuing to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’ and this is Part 2. This is a follow up from the last episode 9 plus several webinars that we have hosted about Music Games for the classroom within the last 12 months which can all be found in our Welcome to Music Membership (https://welcometomusic.podia.com/welcome-to-music-membership-plan). Today I’m going to share with you another 4 games – ‘Che Che Kule’ (for up to 8), ‘Mochi’ (for 8 plus), ‘Flea Fly Flo’ (for 6+) and ‘Four White Horses’ (for 8+). If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to the podcast or read the blog for Episode 9 to get the background of why games are important, the types of musical games we can use and some important guidelines that we can follow.To read the blog and get the podcast notes for this episode, click here (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-10-blog-notes-great-music-games-for-the-primaryelementary-classroom-part-2/)! (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-9-blog-notes-great-music-games-for-the-primaryelementary-classroom-part-1/)

For the next 2 Podcast episodes, Episode 9 & 10, we are going to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’. This is a follow up from several webinars that we have hosted about Music Games for the classroom within the last 12 months which can all be found in our Welcome to Music Membership. There are so many games to share and who doesn’t love games. I have really enjoyed researching these and I now have quite a collection.Today I’m going to share with you why games are important, the types of musical games we can use and some important guidelines that we can follow. In this episode I will share 4 games – ‘Pass the Beat Around the Room’ (for 7+), ‘Goin’ on a Bear Hunt’ (up to 8), ‘Chiribim’ (for 8+) and ‘Down Down Baby’ (for 7+).To read the blog and get the podcast notes for this episode, click here! (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-9-blog-notes-great-music-games-for-the-primaryelementary-classroom-part-1/)

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #8 where I’ll be chatting with Christoph Maubach, who is an internationally recognized music educator, Orff Schulwerk Practitioner and community singing leader. He divides his time as workshop facilitator and music and movement teacher between Germany and Australia.Christoph retired as a senior lecturer in music education from Waikato University, NZ and before that was lecturer in music education at ACU in Melbourne. In Germany he provides vocal workshops for Acappella groups and teaches music and dance at the Youth Music Organization ‘Verspielt’ (Playful) in Berlin. Christoph is an active Board member of the International Orff Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS). He also conducts workshops in Taiwan, Europe, Australia and New Zealand where he leads the 2024 North Island Singing Tour.Listen to the podcast or read the episode HERE (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-8-blog-notes-a-chat-with-a-renowned-orff-schulwerk-teacher-christoph-maubach-part-2/).

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #7 where I’ll be chatting with Christoph Maubach, who is an internationally recognized music educator, Orff Schulwerk Practitioner and community singing leader.Christoph divides his time as workshop facilitator and music and movement teacher between Germany and Australia. Christoph retired as a senior lecturer in music education from Waikato University, NZ and before that was lecturer in music education at ACU – the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. In Germany he provides vocal workshops for Acappella groups and teaches music and dance at the Youth Music Organization ‘Verspielt’ (Playful) in Berlin. Christoph is an active Board member of the International Orff Schulwerk Forum Salzburg (IOSFS). He also conducts workshops in Taiwan, Europe, Australia and New Zealand where he leads the 2024 North Island Singing Tour.Listen to the podcast or read the episode HERE (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-7-blog-notes-a-chat-with-christoph-maubach-part-1/).

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #6 where I’ll be chatting with George Danson, who is the principal of Le Page Primary School in Melbourne, Australia where I teach.George is a huge advocate for music education and the arts and ensures that these subjects are at the forefront of the school’s programs and the beating heart of the school.George remarks that “Children need to feel and tap into their imagination, their creativity. They need to feel connected. They need to feel that joy. Students need these elements to feel whole, and music provides that.”How lucky am I, to have a principal that understands the value of music education for each child.Listen to the podcast or read the transcription in the blog and find out more from a principal’s perspective.For Full Blog on this Episode Click HERE (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/blog/episode-6-blog-notes-an-interview-with-george-danson-principal-of-le-page-primary-school/).