TAP 037- Bridging the Gap with Beth Philemon
Today on TAP, I’m talking with my friend Beth Philemon all about making connections between elementary and secondary education. Join Beth and I for our conversation about pedagogy, using social…
TAP 036 – My Top 5 Goals for 2019
Today on the podcast, I’m sharing my New Year’s Resolutions for 2019. And no, it’s not to finally loose the baby weight, or to read a book a week (although…
TAP 035 – Orff-Schulwerk with Michael Chandler
Today on the podcast, I’m talking with my good friend, Michael Chandler all about Orff-Schulwerk. I first met Michael when he was my Level 1 recorder teacher at the Orff-Schulwerk…
TAP 034 – Dalcroze Eurhythmics with Marla Butke
In this episode of TAP, we’re continuing our conversations about active music making approaches. Today I talk with Dr. Marla Butke, current president of the American Eurhythmics Society, about using…
TAP 033 – Music Learning Theory with Cynthia Crump Taggart
Today on TAP, I’m talking with Dr. Cynthia Crump Taggart all about Music Learning Theory. MLT is an approach that I’m not as familiar with as others, and to be…
TAP 032: My 7 Takeaways from AOSA 2018
In today's podcast episode, I'm sharing my 7 takeaways from the American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conference. And these might not be exactly what you think. No lesson plans or sequencing…
TAP 031 – Stories That Have Shaped Me
In today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing a few stories that have shaped me as a musician, a music teacher, and a person overall. This episode was inspired by…
TAP 030: Q&A Coffee Chat
Today on the podcast, I’m answering 7 questions I’ve gotten from the Anacrusic Tribe over the last few weeks. These questions come from folks who are podcast listeners, newsletter subscribers,…
TAP 029 – 3 Rules I Almost Always Break
Today on the podcast I’m sharing the 3 rules I almost always break in my teaching, plus 1 that I almost never break. Now, if you’re like me, you’re probably…
TAP 028 – Paths to Musical Fluency
Today on the podcast, I’m putting all four active music making approaches we’ve been discussing into the framework of a learning sequence. Kodály-inspired teaching, Orff-Schulwerk, Dalcroze Eurhtyhmics, and Gordon Music…