Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Carrie and Tanya talk about common myths and misconceptions about Kodály-inspired teaching.

In Tanya and Carrie's 200th episode they share their favorite "twos" in and out of the music room.

Carrie and Tanya discuss their takeaways from the 2026 OAKE National Conference

Carrie and Tanya talk about the organizational parts of putting on an elementary music performance.

Tanya and Carrie talk with Paul Maley about the 2026 Colorado Music Educators Association conference.

Carrie and Tanya talk about strategies to teach solfege as it relates to absolute pitch.

Organize, declutter, and do some planning in your classroom and digital life in real time with Carrie and Tanya.

Carrie and Tanya discuss strategies for deinfluencing your music classroom by thinking carefully about the resources and materials you are bringing to your students and the things you are consuming as an educator.

Carrie and Tanya talk about plans for January

MTCT #192: A Kodály Meets Dalcroze Conversation with Crystal Henricks by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune

Carrie and Tanya answer questions LIVE at the Western Division Organization of Kodály Educators Mini Conference 2025!

Tanya and Carrie talk turkey- or songs about turkeys and other Thanksgiving themed music in the elementary music room!

Carrie and Tanya talk with Katrina Hedrick about the importance of lifelong learning and professional development in music education.

Carrie talks about her experience taking Orff Schulwerk Level II this past summer.

Carrie asks Tanya about her experience taking World Music Pedagogy training this past summer.

Carrie and Tanya chat with Ashley Cuthbertson, the author of "Music as a Vehicle: A Practice Guide to Implementing Culturally Responsive Teaching in Today's Music Classrooms"

MTCT #184: Desert Island Music Room Essentials by Carrie Nicholas and Tanya LeJeune

Carrie and Tanya discuss Part 4 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.

Tanya and Carrie discuss Part 3 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.

Carrie and Tanya discuss Part 2 of "Music as a Vehicle" by Ashley Cuthbertson as part of the 2025 Music Teacher Coffee Talk summer book club.