That Music Podcast: A Podcast for Elementary Music Teachers
This show will deliver tips and tricks for elementary music teachers looking to create high-quality musical experiences for students in the general music classroom.This show will provide answers to questions like:*How do I create an inclusive music classroom?*How do I sequence my elementary music lessons?*How to teach elementary music?*What songs should I use in my general music classroom?*How do I balance work and life as a music teacher?
Podcasting since 2019 • 210 episodes
That Music Podcast: A Podcast for Elementary Music Teachers
Latest Episodes
214 | Engaging the Reluctant Learner: 5 Ways to Reach Unmotivated Music Students
We all know that student, the one who shows up to music because they have to, sits with arms crossed, and makes it very clear they’re not impressed. In this episode, Bryson digs into what’s really going on beneath that disengagement and why mos...
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Season 7
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Episode 214
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15:02
213 | Calling Home About Student Behavior (A Framework for Difficult Conversations)
In this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson tackles one of the most anxiety-inducing parts of teaching: calling home or having difficult conversations about student behavior. Specifically through the lens of music teachers, this epis...
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Season 7
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Episode 213
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11:47
212 | Are Things Really Working? A Classroom Self-Audit for Music Teachers
Two weeks into January, the “new year energy” can already feel like it’s fading. Routines that felt solid in August may suddenly feel clunky or exhausting, and it’s easy to blame student behavior when things start to feel off. In this episode o...
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Season 7
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Episode 212
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8:06
211 | January Reset: Managing Classroom Behavior After Winter Break
In this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson reframes January as an opportunity, not to overhaul everything, but to reset with intention. Instead of reacting to behaviors or doubling down on consequences, he shares three small but powerful min...
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Season 7
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Episode 211
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11:08
210 | 4 Strategies for Sending Recorders Home Successfully
In this episode, Bryson wraps up our December recorder series with a topic every music teacher knows all too well: what really happens when recorders go home. Instead of crossing our fingers and bracing for the “my kid won’t stop playi...
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Season 7
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Episode 210
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13:37