How To Teach Music with Jessica Grant
314 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsWhether you use the Orff or Kodály approach, teach elementary music or middle school general music, this is your practical guide for how to teach music with Jessica Grant.
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Hard Day of Teaching? Try These Four Things.
March 01, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBWe all experience hard days. These four things can help you process the day, direct your thinking to the right things, make a plan for the next class, and process what happened with a teacher friend. Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Spotify Playlist Listening Lesson for Women's History Month
February 22, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBIn honor of Women's History Month, I'm sharing a lesson idea that can be used in the classroom and incorporated by families at home. You'll hear several ideas for using listening in the classroom as a way to expose students to new artists, genres, and music. You'll also hear ideas for how to encourage families at your school to engage in listening to music with students. Check out the materials below to use in your classroom or use this as inspiration to create a playlist and calendar ...
Singing Games with Amy Knous
February 15, 2022 10:00 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBAmy Knous is here to share numerous game ideas to get students singing! You’re going to hear so many fabulous ways that you can engage your students through games! Everything from brain breaks to solfege races to octavo searches and more. Google Slides Link of all activities and games Follow Amy on Instagram: @kodalyinthemiddle Mrs. Amy (Pitts) Knous holds a Master of Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Texas Tech University, a magna cum laude undergraduate d...
Five Songs to Teach Your Older Students
February 08, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.7 MBListen in to hear five songs that work well for our upper elementary and middle school students. Songs include: 1. This Ol' Man arr. by Greg Gilpin 2. The Papaya Song arr. by Greg Gilpin 3. The Clouds by Cynthia Gray 4. Listen to the Rain arr. by Sally K. Albrecht 5. Pinwheels by Francisco Nunez Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: F...
Five Ways to Get Your Older Students Singing
February 01, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBHave you ever struggled to get your older students to sing? I'm sharing five ideas for helping build confidence in your students, teach musical concepts using octavos, and encourage students over time to help them sing! Book: Thinking Outside the Voice Box by Dr. Bridget Sweet Ashley Danyew's Blogpost Octavo: This Ol' Man Arr. by Greg Gilpin Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon After...
Playlist Organization and Spotify Listening Activity
January 25, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBToday you'll hear ideas for organizing your classroom playlists and I'll also be sharing a listening activity involving Spotify that you can use with your students. Links and materials shared below. Spotify Playlist Link Four versions to choose from for the activity/assignment: February Listening Worksheet: Monthly February Listening Worksheet: Song February Ungraded Monthly Calendar February Ungraded Song List Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti We...
Video Game Music Project
January 19, 2022 10:00 - 14 minutes - 19.5 MBAfternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Materials for the Video Game Project: History of Video Games Slides Music and Design Video Game Slides Reflection Slides Katie Wardrobe Beepbox Tutorial
A Dash of Hope and a Dose of Reality
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.9 MBAfternoon Ti Website Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Amazon Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal: Fflat Books Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Morning Routines: Highly recommend listening to this podcast episode from Megan Lyons of the Lyons Share Wellness: Episode 64
Reviewing 2021 and Setting 2022
January 01, 2022 21:30 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBJoin me for a FREE one-on-one goal session where we will brainstorm goals and get you started on a plan for the new year. Click here to sign up! Follow me on Instagram @highafternoonti Afternoon Ti Website Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Highlights From Your Favorite Episodes of 2021
December 28, 2021 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBAfternoon Ti Website Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Five Things You Should Try This Holiday Season
December 21, 2021 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MBJoin me for the FREE Online Goal Setting Workshop! I'll be sharing ideas for reflecting on 2021, preparing for 2022, and helping you work towards the things that matter to you. Zoom link can be found here. Dates: Sunday, December 26 at 6:00pm (CST) Tuesday, December 28 at 10:00am (CST) or 6:00pm (CST) Sign up using this Google Form. Try our family's homemade hot cocoa recipe here! Container Store Wrapping Paper link Instagram: @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website...
How to Survive Teaching the Last Week Before Break
December 14, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBAfternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Mentioned in Today's Episode: Episode 181 - Holiday Line Dance Activity 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Book
The Grinch Percussion Lesson
December 07, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBFor access to Google Slides and materials mentioned in this episode, head to the Afternoon Ti Website! You'll find everything in the blog post for today's episode. Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Two December Lesson Ideas
November 30, 2021 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBFor access to Google Slides and materials mentioned in this episode, head to the Afternoon Ti Website! You'll find everything in the blog post for today's episode. Older episodes for December lesson ideas: E58 - Ten Singing Canons (start at 11m 30s) E67 - Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker E130 - Pear Deck and Rhythm Writing E131 - Carol of the Bells Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Afternoon Ti Holiday Gift Guide
November 27, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBFor all the details and links to items shared on today's episode, visit the new Afternoon Ti website!! You'll find everything in the blog! Afternoon Ti Website Instagram: @highafternoonti Our Big Adventure music by Scott Holmes
Pop Music in the Classroom: Motives, Hooks, Sampling, and Form
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 28 MBArticle by Gary Ewer from The Essential Secrets of Song Writing Courtney Powers Interview with Jessica Peresta on The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast Who Sampled Website Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Popular Music in the Classroom with Kat Reinhert
November 09, 2021 10:00 - 48 minutes - 66 MBKat Reinhert is an accomplished songwriter, vocalist, musician, author and educator. As a solo artist, Kat has released five independent albums and sung on multiple projects and recordings for noted artists. She is the former Director of Contemporary Voice at The University of Miami, Frost School of Music and is a sought-after clinician, speaker and researcher. Ms. Reinhert holds a BM in Jazz/Commercial Voice, an MM in Jazz Pedagogy, and a PhD in Music Education, specializing in Popular Musi...
Practice Pie with Nicola Cantan
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBNicola Cantan has been teaching piano in Dublin, Ireland since 2005 and runs a highly-successful blog for both her own piano studio and to support teachers around the world. She is the author of several books including The Piano Practice Physician’s Handbook, Rhythm in 5, and her newest release - Practice Pie: The step-by-step guide to helping your child enjoy their music practice. Nicola has created a multitude of resources for teachers, which she shares on her blog, and started the Vibra...
Seesaw with Melissa Graham
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBMelissa Graham earned her Bachelors in Music Education from Dallas Baptist University. She taught K-6 general music and directed a 4-6 grade choir for 9 years. She is currently in her 3rd year as the Early Childhood Music Teacher at Good Shepherd Episcopal School in Dallas, Texas. Melissa also serves as the 2nd and 3rd grade Cantate choir and Orff Ensemble director at a church in Dallas. Melissa holds certifications in First Steps in Music, Orff Schulwerk and Kodaly and is also a Seesaw Amb...
Chrome Music Lab and Soundtrap: From Instruments to Paper to Digital
October 19, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBShow Notes: 8x4x2 Chrome Lab/Soundtrap Student Worksheet and Slides 8x4x2 Soundtrap Directions Chrome Music Lab: Songmaker Afternoon Ti Instagram: @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website: www.jessicagrant.org Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get your copy at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Uncover Your Song: Cover Songs with Eoin Hughes
October 12, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBEoin is an Apple Distinguished Educator, Music and Geography Teacher and Digital Learning Coordinator in Ireland. His classes focus on the use of iPad to foster creativity and to enhance and transform learning experiences with his students. Twitter: @_ehughes_ Eoin's YouTube Channel Book: Cover Songs with GarageBand for iPad - a free resource on Apple Books Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them a...
Technology in the Music Classroom with Erika Moser
October 05, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBErika Moser graduated from Temple University and teaches music and technology at Chesterbrook Academy in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She is an Apple Distinguished Educator who has published materials with Apple Books. Twitter: @techclassrocks Apple Books by Erika Moser: Ukulele Book co-authored by Erika Moser and Eoin Hughes Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. In...
Singing with Pentatonic Scales
September 28, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBPentatonic Scales Songs to Sing: 1. Peace Like a River 2. Charlie Over the Ocean 3. How Can I Keep From Singing? 4. Al Citron Pop Songs Let it Be - Beatles Wake Me Up - Avicii I Know I’m Not the Only One - Sam Smith Hold On - Drake Hold On - Arctic Monkeys Cover Glad You Came - The Wanted Home - Phillip Phillips Amazing Grace - Pentatonix version Additional Pieces: Sweet Home Alabama by Lynryd Skynyrd My Girl - the Temptations I Love Rock and R...
Pentatonic Scales with Barred Instruments
September 21, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBAfternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Recorders and the Pentatonic Scale
September 14, 2021 09:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBRecorder Pieces 1. Night Night Google Slides 2. Sea Shanty Sea Shanty Google Slides Sea Shanty Student Pages Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Pentatonic Scales
September 07, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBPentatonic Pieces: 1 - Indian Classical Music: Raag Abhogi Kanada (C, D, E-flat, F, A) h 2 - Javanese Gamelan Ensemble - Pelog Barang - Singa Nebah (The Pouncing Lion) 3 - Traditional Inca Music - panpipe 4 - Andean Music 5 - Scottish - For Ever Fortune - Scottish Music 18th Century - The Wawking of the Faulds 6 - Shake that Bagpipe 7 - Ethiopian Pentatonic - Asnakech Worku - great diva from Ethiopia with her lyra performing Arada Afternoon Ti Instagram: @highafte...
Take the Pressure Off
August 31, 2021 09:00 - 14 minutes - 19.8 MBAfternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Classroom Rules
August 24, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35 MBAfternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Teaching Advice You Need to Hear
August 17, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBAfternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Phonetic Beats with Faith Rodgers
August 10, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.4 MBShow Notes: Phonetic Beats Website Phonetic Beats YouTube Channel Book: Help Steven Learn His ABCs Speech Tutor Faith Rodgers is a 29 year old mom and elementary music teacher from Dallas, Tx. When her son Steven was 2, he was diagnosed with a severe speech and language delay. Faith tried all the big name phonics companies to help Steven learn, but they all ended in tantrums. Finally one day Faith had the idea to take a hip hop beat and make a letter A rap and Steven loved it! No...
Back to School Organization: Music Edition
August 03, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.3 MBShow Notes: Free Afternoon Ti Scope and Sequence Guide! Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website: www.jessicagrant.org Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Back to School Organization: Classroom Edition
July 27, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 22.5 MBShow Notes: Classroom Organization Freebie! Book: The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @howtoteachmusicwithjessica Website: www.jessicagrant.org Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Back to School Organization: Home Edition
July 20, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBShow Notes: NorthFace Backpacks - Recon and Borealis Pottery Barn Teen Backpacks Nike Backpacks - Brasilia Medium and Extra Large 20oz Water Bottle 64oz Sports Bottle 64oz Water Bottle Super Cute Amazon Dress Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
2021 Goals Check-In
July 13, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MBShow Notes: Afternoon Ti Episode 36 - 2019 Goals Check-In Afternoon Ti Episode 109 - 2020 Goals Check-In Soundtrap Educators Courses - Free! The Lazy Genius Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Sleep
July 06, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBShow Notes: Book - Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, PhD Ten Percent Happier Podcast Episode National Institute of Health Article on Sleep (page 20) Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Working Out: With or Without the Peloton App
June 29, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBShow Notes: Peloton Teacher App Pricing Yoga with Adriene Afternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
The Four R's of Summer: Rejuvenate, Renew, Reflect, Redirect
June 22, 2021 09:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBAfternoon Ti: Instagram: @highafternoonti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Parenting in the Middle Years (Elementary-Middle School)
June 15, 2021 09:10 - 41 minutes - 57 MBShow Notes: Labyrinth Mastermind Suspicion Ticket to Ride Afternoon Ti: Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Parenting in the Young Years (Raising 0-4 year olds)
June 15, 2021 09:00 - 30 minutes - 41.9 MBShow Notes: Melissa and Doug fabric books That's Not My Puppy by Fiona Watt Foam Climbing Blocks from Wayfair Foam Climbing Blocks from Amazon Afternoon Ti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes Book
Healthy Summer Favorites
June 08, 2021 14:42 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MBShow Notes: 1. Kodiak Protein Packed Oatmeal 2. Drew's Organic Salad Dressing 3. Athletic Works Tanks and Tees 4. Peloton App 5. Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker 6. Spiroglyphics 7. Perplexors Afternoon Ti Blog Have you purchased the Afternoon Ti Book and Journal?! Get them at Amazon or F-Flat books now. Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
3 Topics, 3 Thoughts, 3 Prompts
June 01, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 25.5 MBThe Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal are here! If you haven't purchased these yet, what are you waiting for? It's a great way to reflect on this past year and get ideas for next year. F-Flat e-books: Book and Journal Amazon: Book and Journal Afternoon Ti Blog Instagram - @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Hold That Fermata...
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 13 minutes - 18.9 MBAfternoon Ti: Blog Instagram - @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music - Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Curriculum Design with Nyssa Brown Part II
April 13, 2021 09:15 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBShow Notes: FREEBIE!! The Ultimate Curriculum Design Toolkit. Click here to get your copy! Website: Music Ed Forward MusicEd Forward Podcast Understanding by Design Model by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins Nyssa Brown is an international music education consultant with Music Ed Forward. Nyssa specializes in empowering educators to design curriculum that is inquiry-based, conceptual, and community-specific. She has facilitated student learning for 20+ years, in addition to presen...
Curriculum Design with Nyssa Brown Part I
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBShow Notes: FREEBIE!! The Ultimate Curriculum Design Toolkit. Click here to get your copy! Website: Music Ed Forward MusicEd Forward Podcast Understanding by Design Model by Jay McTighe and Grant Wiggins Nyssa Brown is an international music education consultant with Music Ed Forward. Nyssa specializes in empowering educators to design curriculum that is inquiry-based, conceptual, and community-specific. She has facilitated student learning for 20+ years, in addition to presen...
Virtual Xylophones with Brent Geyer
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBShow Notes: Geyer Music on Scratch Virtual Alto Xylophone Virtual Blues Xylophone Book: Charlie Parker Played Be-Bop by Chris Raschka Vandercook FREE Zoom Music Webinar - Brent is presenting one on Virtual Xylophones on Thursday, April 29! Sign up here! Brent Geyer has been teaching in the Westfield Public Schools since 2007 as both a general vocal music teacher for grades 1-5 and a strings specialist. During this time he has directed the All City Orchestra and All City Chor...
Five Priorities for Maintaining Energy and Effective Teaching for the Remainder of the Year
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBShow Notes: Turn Your Eyes with Natalie Grant and Belonging Co Video Afternoon Ti: Blog Instagram - @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music - Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
Self Care with Beth Duhon Pt 2
March 23, 2021 09:15 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBShow Notes: Self-Care Google Doc (you'll be prompted to make a copy) Beth Duhon is, to borrow Tracy King’s phrase, the K-5 “ambassador of joy” at Travis Elementary in Rosenberg, TX. This is her fifth year teaching in Lamar Consolidated ISD. She has received over $14,000 in classroom grants for a keyboard lab, iPads, and music manipulatives in addition to regularly receiving travel grants for music education conferences. In 2021, she presented “Self-Care for the Music Educator: Not Ju...
Teacher Self-Care with Beth Duhon Pt. One
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 34 minutes - 48 MBShow Notes: Self-Care Google Doc (you'll be prompted to make a copy) Beth Duhon is, to borrow Tracy King’s phrase, the K-5 “ambassador of joy” at Travis Elementary in Rosenberg, TX. This is her fifth year teaching in Lamar Consolidated ISD. She has received over $14,000 in classroom grants for a keyboard lab, iPads, and music manipulatives in addition to regularly receiving travel grants for music education conferences. In 2021, she presented “Self-Care for the Music Educator: Not Ju...
A Teen's Perspective of Covid: Riley's Story
March 16, 2021 09:10 - 25 minutes - 35.5 MBShow Notes: The Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal are here! F-Flat e-books: Book and Journal Amazon: Book and Journal Blog Instagram - @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes
A Tween's Perspective of Covid: Julia's Story
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MBShow Notes: The Afternoon Ti Guide to Teaching Music Book and Journal are here! F-Flat e-books: Book and Journal Amazon: Book and Journal Blog Instagram - @highafternoonti Intro/Outro Music: Our Big Adventure by Scott Holmes