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Mom Notes

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Welcome to Mom Notes! A podcast for Music Teachers who are moms ( or any mom or teacher!). Keepin’ it real, laughing, and supporting each other through!

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Episodes

Episode 17: Sara & Nicole and the Life Update

June 08, 2023 15:13 - 52 minutes - 120 MB

Join Sara and Nicole for a Mom Note reunion! We discuss Nicole's life post teaching, what we do with our kids in the summer, seeing other moms in the wild, and finding what brings us joy. We missed you all and don't forget to drop us a note!

Episode 16: Sara & Nicole and the Enneagram Special!

December 09, 2021 20:29 - 51 minutes - 117 MB

Happy Holidays Mom Notes! Sara and Nicole discuss their busy Novembers full of weddings and conference. Then we dive in to one of our favorite topics, the Enneagram! Don't forget to email us your thoughts about this episode or any of our episode.

Episode 15: Season 2 Premiere!

November 11, 2021 23:21 - 1 hour - 149 MB

Sara and Nicole are back and excited for a second season of Mom Notes! They discuss how their new school year is going, potty training, Halloween costumes, bad Amazon searches, and the ancient technologies of MySpace and AIM. How is your school year going? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

Episode 14: Leigh and the Soundwave Valentines

July 04, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 43.3 MB

It's our season 1 finale! Leigh joins us as our first private school teacher and first elementary music teacher! We discuss the pros and cons of elementary versus secondary, private school versus public school,  and life with her 3 boys. Sara shares a recipe note for Shakshuka! We will be back in the fall for season 2 of Mom Notes. Send us your thoughts about season 1 at [email protected]

Episode 13: Dad Notes with Tim and Trey!

June 20, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

In honor of Father's Day, we have another Dad Notes special! Today on the pod we invited Tim and Trey to talk with us. We discuss balancing being a full time choir and band director with all of the fatherhood and husbanding that comes along with it. Tim shares with us a director's note on building classroom relationships through discussions with his students, and Trey weighs in on what our true goal as music educators should be.  Send us your thoughts on today's episode at momnotespod@gmail...

Episode 12: Whitnee and the Savvy Working Mom

June 06, 2021 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

It's our first ever podcast crossover! Whitnee from the Savvy Working Mom joins us on pod! We compare life as a working mom in the corporate world and in education, and Whitnee breaks down the work-life balance myth. You can check out her podcast, The Savvy Working Mom!  Check out her free self-care book as her gift to our listeners!  Don't forget to send us your thoughts on the episode! Email us at [email protected]

Episode 11: Shelbie and the Supermom Spreadsheets

May 23, 2021 11:58 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

Shelbie joins us this week on Mom Notes and is our first PROFESSOR! She speaks candidly about her husband being a stay-at-home dad, teaching higher ed while being a mom, their IVF journey, and all things treble choir. Sara shares a recipe note about her burrito bowls! Check out Shelbie's blog on amazing treble choral literature here: https://choralnet.org/category/one-from-the-folder/ Send us your Mom Notes with your response to today's guest at [email protected]

Episode 10: Dad Notes with Alex and Clyde!

May 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MB

It's our TENTH episode of Mom Notes, and we are flipping the script and bringing in the dads. We talk about being dads, that famed work life balance, marriage, and life being married to a music teacher. Alex shares his director's note about his Tuesday Tunes listening activity.  Send us your Mom (or dad!) notes at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you! 

Episode 9: Lindsay and the Queen of Pranks

April 25, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.6 MB

Break a leg! We're talking about musical theatre with our guest Lindsay. She breaks down being a single mom, directing shows, and her brand of teaching with us this week on Mom Notes. Nicole shares a director's note she borrowed from Sara called "Pass the Baton." You can follow our guest Lindsay on tiktok @mspack. Send us your mom notes, we want to hear from you - email [email protected]

Episode 8: Beth and the Haunted Auditorium

April 11, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

It's our very first band director! Beth joins us to talk about marching band, parenting, military life, giving birth abroad, and even some paranormal activities. Sara shares her breakfast for dinner recipe note. Don't forget to send us some mom notes - email us your thoughts about the episode at [email protected]

Episode 7: Hattie & Kat and the Pastas, Pregnancies, and Pandemics

March 28, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

It's a Mom Notes first! We have not one but TWO awesome guests this episode. Hattie and Kat discuss early years of teaching, student teaching, teaching while pregnant, and having a front row seat to working with a pregnant colleague. Our director's note is from Nicole and she breaks down doing a cabaret style performance with your ensembles. If you have a Mom Note about teaching while pregnant, early years of teaching, teaching in the pandemic, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your Mom No...

Episode 6: Lois and the Chunk of Ham

March 14, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

We are thrilled to have Lois join us this week. Lois chats with us about her career and being a mom, from the early years through her retirement. We also discuss the importance of your community when your family is far, having a husband in the same field as you are, and being a leader at the state level for music education. Lois also shares some pretty hilarious mom and teaching moments that happened along the way. This week's recipe note is spaghetti and meatballs!  Make sure to send us yo...

Episode 5: Kate and the Middle School Oversharer

February 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

This week on Mom Notes we speak with middle school choir teacher guru, Kate! Kate navigates us through the world of middle school, social media, and early days of motherhood. Our director's notes are about taking attendance and having a classroom calendar! Nicole's husband Alex makes his first official appearance and shares a special recipe note.  We want to hear from you - if you are a teacher, a mom, or an amazing human! Send us your MOM NOTES - funny stories, anecdotes, feedback about yo...

Episode 4: Mary Hannah and the Computer Lab Surprise

February 14, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

This week on Mom Notes we sit down with Mary Hannah. She talks with us about homeschooling, parenting, and helping her husband with their music ministry at their church. Our director's note this week is a game you can play with your music students in person or virtually. We ask for mom notes about your experiences outside of public education with homeschooling or private schools. The clip of Mary Hannah singing is from the oratorio "Elijah" by Felix Mendelssohn. Email us your mom notes at mo...

Episode 3: Melanie and Mall Madness

January 31, 2021 10:00 - 50 minutes - 46.9 MB

Our awesome guest Melanie joins us this week! We talk about directing show choir and her family's journey with adoption. We have our first director's note segment with Nicole about ensemble team building. We ask for mom notes about your own struggles with fertility. Email us your mom notes at [email protected]!

Episode 2: Mandi and the Pizza Hut Pirate

January 17, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Today we chat with Mandi about keeping a healthy work life balance, being a single mom, raising teenagers, and battling teaching insecurities. Sara's recipe note features sausage kale fettucine and we ask for Mom Notes about your own teaching or mom insecurities and overcoming them. Email us your mom notes at [email protected]!

Episode 1: Davina and the Two for One Special

January 03, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Our very first episode features our friend Davina. Davina talks teaching secondary chorus, being a mom of kids with special needs, giving yourself grace, and shares her hilarious mom and teacher stories. Sara's recipe note features chicken pot pie, and we ask for Mom Notes about your most embarrassing moments.  Email us your Mom Notes as [email protected] 

Episode 0: Mom Notes Preview

December 04, 2020 18:07 - 2 minutes - 6.42 MB

Welcome to Mom Notes! Email us your Mom Notes at [email protected]