Elemental Conversations with Victoria Boler
Victoria Boler
Recent Episodes
Full Show notes:
victoriaboler.com/podcast/5th-grade-orff-josh-southard
It’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 Grade
04:50 - Connecting with 5th Grade through play-based processes
11:41 - Releasing ownership to 5th grade musicians
18:26 - What does the Orff process look like?
26:53 - Breaking down the process
34:14 - Putting the pieces together
45:44 - Increasing 5th Grade engagement
52:12 - Where to connect with Josh
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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 Music
00:56 - Student Arranging
04:09 - Add a Game!
“Fourteen Animals That Are Definitely Not an Octopus”
08:16 - Creative Movement
11:42 - Partwork Activities
15:33 - Wrapping Up
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Full Show notes:
victoriaboler.com/podcast/folk-song-research-kathy-kuddes
In 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 resources
31:29 - 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
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Full episode notes here: https://www.victoriaboler.com/podcast/picture-books-in-elementary-music-part-1
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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 Music
00:53 - Three Elemental Questions
01:40 - 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 Book
10:27 - Where does the musical material come from?
11:09 - Songs from Inside the Book
Victoria’s Collection: Picture Books to Sing on Epic Books
12:26 - Creating Musical Text from Inside the Book
15:00 - Adding Existing Songs to the Book
“What Do You Do with an Idea?”
21:10 - Recap and What’s Next
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Full Show notes:
victoriaboler.com/podcast/cooperative-learning-elementary-music-mandy-algate
In This Conversation….
00:00 - Mandy Algate!
01:24 - What is cooperative learning?
03:43 - How Mandy got interested in cooperative learning
06:08 - How Mandy started incorporating cooperative structures
08:43 - What are the Kagan structures?
09:13 - “Quiz Quiz Trade” with “Ickle Ockle”
13:13 - “Early in the Morning” for upper elementary
16:36 - Cooperative, not competitive
19:09 - Facilitating mixed skill levels and adapting for different grades
29:21 - Late practice activities
37:53 - Quick response questions about cooperative learning
45:15 - Final thoughts
47:19 - Connecting with Mandy, Kodaly levels
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