The Happy Music Teacher
The Happy Music Teacher

The Happy Music Teacher

Jeanette Shorey

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Feeling alone in the craziness that is your classroom? Looking for someone to rescue you from the exhaustion and overwhelm of your everyday music teacher life? Hi, I'm Jeanette. A passionate music teacher with over 2 decades of experience working with students, balancing the mayhem, and helping educators like you navigate the chaos. Join me as we explore what makes teaching general music so darn hard, tackle the unique challenges we face, and transform our music teacher lives so that every day brings happiness to our music classrooms.

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Why Rhythm Needs Legs: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement
DEC 3, 2025
Why Rhythm Needs Legs: Teaching Rhythm Through Movement
Do your students feel the rhythm in their bodies? This episode breaks down the powerful Movement Method for teaching rhythm through movement. We'll show you how to link basic steps (walking, jogging, stomping) to note values and then use a simple storybook to bridge the concept straight to reading music notation.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Doggone Dogs, by Karen Buemont picture bookWant the lesson plan for Doggone Dogs? It's included in my resource book, Stories That Sing, TOO! You can grab it here.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------πŸ”Ά WATCH MORE VIDEOSβœ… You Don't Have to Be a Tech Genius: Smart AI Lesson Planning for Music TeachersπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/o310KoLnXDcβœ… Choir Rehearsal Tips: Answering Your Biggest QuestionsπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/GIsqxsv4JYwβœ… The Magic of Scarf Dancing - A No Prep Guide for Music TeachersπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/oElro3W7jf4βœ… The Secret to Music Teacher Work Life Balance with Sara CampbellπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/n0HrmhPiLYcβœ… From Planning to Performance Your Stress Free Guide to Concert PrepπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/JkjwsQugc0Iβœ… From Stressed to Singing How to Make Choir Fun AgainπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/JtdxCt4hFWoβœ… How to Supply Your Music Room on a Budget 1πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/oJszsTTS2uAβœ… Sanity Saving Strategies How to Manage a Crazy Music Teacher Schedule 1πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/C1_X94lfRRQβœ… Tour of The Happy Music Teacher Academy 1πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/mwAnyfSycHsβœ… First-Year Music Teacher Survival Guide: Essential Music Teacher Tips for First Year TeachersπŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/NxTZFR5GPO4πŸ’  Website:πŸ‘‰ https://thehappymusicteacher.com/πŸ’  TikTok:πŸ‘‰ https://www.tiktok.com/@thehappymusicteacherπŸ’  Instagram:πŸ‘‰ https://www.instagram.com/thehappymusicteacher/πŸ’  The Music Teacher GroupπŸ‘‰ https://www.facebook.com/groups/themusicteachergroupπŸ’  FREE Music Curriculum Guide:πŸ‘‰ https://thehappymusicteacher.com/freeπŸ’  Free Storybook Lesson Plans:πŸ‘‰ https://thehappymusicteacher.com/free#TheHappyMusicTeacher #music #podcast #duet #teacher #development #professional #experience #jeanette #happymusic #academy #musicsupervisor #motivation #classroom #choralmusic #relationship #bestmusic #musicteachers #teachmusic #management #planning #freedom #genius #generalmusic #musicclass #elementary #song #founder #growth #ai #artificial #resources #elementarymusicteacher #musicteacherresources #musicteachercommunity #musicteacher #teachermantalhealth #teacherselfcare #mentalwellness #education #teacherwellbeing
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