Elemental Conversations with Victoria Boler

Full Show notes:victoriaboler.com/podcast/5th-grade-orff-josh-southardIt’s the one and only Josh Southard! In this conversation, Josh shares his approach to developing a thriving 5th grade music program where upper elementary musicians are engaged and involved.In This Conversation….00:00 - Josh Southard!01:45 - Orff Schulwerk in 5th Grade04:50 - Connecting with 5th Grade through play-based processes11:41 - Releasing ownership to 5th grade musicians18:26 - What does the Orff process look like?26:53 - Breaking down the process34:14 - Putting the pieces together45:44 - Increasing 5th Grade engagement52:12 - Where to connect with Josh---------------Let’s Connect: Website  | Instagram  | YouTube  | Website | Planning Binder

Full episode notes here: https://www.victoriaboler.com/podcast/In episode 83 we explored a few simple ways to start using picture books in elementary general music.When we’re ready for more involved activities, and perhaps extended projects, what are some options? Here are a few places we can get started.Let’s think though some opportunities for student arranging, adding a game, exploring creative movement, and expanding partwork skills.In This Episode…00:00 - Picture Books in Elementary Music00:56 - Student Arranging“Too Many Pumpkins”04:09 - Add a Game!“Fourteen Animals That Are Definitely Not an Octopus”08:16 - Creative Movement“Lines that Wiggle”11:42 - Partwork Activities“The Chilly Penguin”“The Stick”15:33 - Wrapping Up---Let’s Connect: Website  | Instagram  | YouTube  | Website | Planning Binder

Full Show notes:victoriaboler.com/podcast/folk-song-research-kathy-kuddesIn This Conversation…. 00:00 - Kathy Kuddes!01:27 - What is folk song research? 03:41 - Questioning the “music teacher canon” 13:18 - What is a folk song? 18:29 - Planning what to leave out 22:02 - What to look for in song resources31:29 - Print resource recommendations 39:34 - Getting music off the page (“Hop Old Squirrel”)45:05 - Digital resource recommendations 48:12 - Where to get started with song research 55:20 - How to connect with Kathy ---------------Let’s Connect: Website  | Instagram  | YouTube  | Website | Planning Binder

Full episode notes here: https://www.victoriaboler.com/podcast/picture-books-in-elementary-music-part-1---Ready to dip your toe into the magical world of children’s literature in your music classroom? Today we’ll talk about a few ways to get started. Next time, we’ll extend the conversation to a few more involved options.How will we choose our books? What activities will we use? Where will the musical material come from? Let’s explore together.In This Episode…00:00 - Getting Started with Picture Books in Elementary Music00:53 - Three Elemental Questions01:40 - What are we showcasing? What’s the point?04:00 - What is the student’s job? What is the teacher’s job?06:21 - Choosing a Book10:27 - Where does the musical material come from?11:09 - Songs from Inside the BookVictoria’s Collection: Picture Books to Sing on Epic Books12:26 - Creating Musical Text from Inside the Book“The Stick”“Turtle Walk”15:00 - Adding Existing Songs to the Book“What Do You Do with an Idea?”21:10 - Recap and What’s Next---Let’s Connect:  Website  | Instagram  | YouTube  | Website | Planning Binder

Full Show notes:victoriaboler.com/podcast/cooperative-learning-elementary-music-mandy-algateIn This Conversation….00:00 - Mandy Algate!01:24 - What is cooperative learning?03:43 - How Mandy got interested in cooperative learning06:08 - How Mandy started incorporating cooperative structures08:43 - What are the Kagan structures?09:13 - “Quiz Quiz Trade” with “Ickle Ockle”13:13 - “Early in the Morning” for upper elementary16:36 - Cooperative, not competitive19:09 - Facilitating mixed skill levels and adapting for different grades29:21 - Late practice activities37:53 - Quick response questions about cooperative learning45:15 - Final thoughts47:19 - Connecting with Mandy, Kodaly levels---------------Let’s Connect:  Website  | Instagram  | YouTube  | Website | Planning Binder