The Happy Music Teacher

Have you ever felt like your music room is more than just a place to sing songs? In this episode, I’m sitting down with my dear friend, world-traveling percussionist and author Dave Holland. We discuss how body...

Stop Pushing Through Lessons That Aren't Working You spent hours building an Orff arrangement, a movement game, or a whole setup, and in less than five minutes, it becomes a total dumpster fire. Sound familiar? When...

Your class hasn't even sat down yet, and you can already feel it—this one’s gonna be a battle! If you’ve ever had a lesson completely go sideways, it’s usually not because your plan was bad. It’s because of an energy...

Have you ever walked into the faculty lounge expecting a quick breather, only to get sucked into a vortex of workplace negativity? You aren't alone! In this episode, I sit down with author, speaker, and veteran educator...

Are you staring at a new software update with a sense of impending doom? You aren’t alone. In this episode, Jeanette sits down with Katie Argyle from Midnight Music to help you rescue your tech-stressed brain. Katie, an...

<p>Are you tired of sitting through six-hour professional development workshops that have absolutely nothing to do with the music room? </p><p>In this episode, Jeanette sits down with Rae Hughart, the CEO and founder of...

<p>Have you ever played a clear, ringing note for your students only to have them completely guess whether it was "high" or "low"? If teaching pitch direction and register is driving you a little bit crazy, you are not...

<p>Have you ever created a resource for your classroom because you couldn’t find what you needed anywhere else? That "problem-solving" moment is actually the birth of a business. </p><p>Today, I’m joined by Monica...

<p>Teaching music is exhausting, and some days you just need a "win" that doesn't involve hauling out instruments or setting up complex stations. In this episode, Jeanette shares her favorite no-prep music games that...

<p>We’ve all been there: running on fumes, doubling up classes because "they’re just singing anyway," and feeling like our only breaks happen once a year during summer vacation. But what if you didn’t have to wait for...

<p>Have you ever had that one class? The one where the snickering, eye-rolling, and quiet meanness feel like a constant background hum? Music is a high-risk, vulnerable subject. When students don't feel safe, they won't...

<p>Have you ever wondered how to keep the "magic" alive in your teaching year after year? Today’s guest, Matt Shea, is a master of joyful, movement-based instruction who believes that our own creativity is the best tool...

<p>If your 5th graders have gone from "adorable and eager" to "too cool for school," you aren't alone. In this episode, Jeanette tackles the "5th Grade Pivot"—that moment when social survival kicks in and your go-to...

<p>What happens when two legendary music educators join forces for nearly four decades? You get a wealth of knowledge, a library of must-have resource books, and a unique perspective on co-teaching that is rarely seen...

<p>If you’ve walked back into your classroom after spring break and felt like you’ve hit a wall, you aren't alone. Between testing season, gorgeous weather, and "May-grade" behavior, the struggle is real. </p><p>In this...