Feb 2026

218 | Using Technology to Communicate with Families Without Sacrificing Your Time

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson dives into how technology can strengthen communication with families while still protecting your time and energy. He shares why visibility matters in the music classroom—not just for concert reminders, but for advocacy ... Show More

12m 57s

Feb 2026

217 | The Technology Debate in the Elementary Music Classroom

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of That Music Podcast, Bryson tackles a heated debate he witnessed in an elementary music Facebook group: does technology belong in the music classroom? Instead of picking sides, he unpacks the real concerns and challenges teachers to think beyond ... Show More

17m 7s

Feb 2026

216 | 5 Effective Ways to Teach a Song in Elementary Music

Send us Fan MailIn this vault episode, Bryson goes all the way back to one of the most impactful conversations from early in the podcast and brings it back with a fresh perspective. Teaching songs is something we do constantly as elementary music teachers—but doing it the same wa ... Show More

16m 19s

Jul 2025

Simplified Speech #225 – Musical education

This episode is all about musical education! Andrew and Indiana share stories about learning instruments as kids, their music classes at school, and how they feel about playing musical instruments today. You’ll hear Andrew talk about jamming on his drum set in his basement, India ... Show More

29m 46s

Sep 2016

06-Good and Bad Study Habits

This episode addresses the music student and their study habits. We will focus on how to make the best of your time, both inside and outside the classroom. We will also give you a glimpse inside your professor's head when it comes to your interactions in the classroom environment ... Show More

29m 21s

Sep 2025

Music tuition for kids

Should you encourage my child to play an instrument? Helen finds out how harnessing the transformative power of music for your kids and teens can benefit them through school and beyond, with Mark Tribble of Repton Dubai and Chloe Amsellem from RGSGD. Plus, from anxiety to classro ... Show More

45m 29s

Apr 2022

The "Big One" to Focus On (Beginner or Advanced)

This episode talks about the one big question you should ask yourself if you're trying to develop and grow as a composer. From years of teaching, I've learned that beginners and more advanced composers can get so much out of studying the same piece of music - but they'll take com ... Show More

5m 34s

May 2024

229: Not Just for Math: A Tiered System of Learning Supports for Any Subject

You can never have too many ideas for helping struggling students, right? In this episode, you'll get a few more that you may not have tried. My guests are two teachers — learning specialist Sarah Riggs Johnson and math teacher Nate Wolkenhauer — who share their syst ... Show More

1h 21m

May 2025

Episode 156 - The Hidden Key to Engagement: Learning Rhythms You've Probably Never Considered

In today's episode, we're talking and taking a closer look at what I call five learner energy profiles. These aren't learning styles per se in the traditional sense. They are patterns that I've seen over and over again. Patterns that help explain why some students engage instantl ... Show More

20m 53s

Jul 2016

01-Intro To Music Student 101

Welcome! Learn about us and our goals in this inaugural episode! Hosts, Matt and Jeremy, discuss their mission, their backgrounds and give a preview of the journey ahead. This podcast is intended to educate and assist musicians, of all levels, on their paths to musical discovery. ... Show More

15m 58s

Dec 2021

EduTip 6: Try a tiered activity for simple differentiation.

If you want to do more differentiation, but you feel overwhelmed by the idea of creating lots of individual lessons, try creating a tiered activity. This simple differentiation strategy gives students an appropriate level of challenge without a lot of prep on your part. <p ... Show More

6m 43s

Oct 2025

Episode 159: Progress is Incremental. But Do Your Students Know?

Ever had a student say, “I’m not progressing” or “I feel stuck”? It’s disheartening for and for you too. But often, it isn’t true.In this episode, we’ll explore why learners feel this way, how to help them see the progress they’re actually making, and practical classroom strategi ... Show More

9m 30s

Jun 2022

Episode 200 SpongeBob Challenge and Masterswords Skills

In this week's episode we cover additional educational skills on the Amazon Echo. These might be good for pre-schoolers, kindergartens, and more.

14m 37s

101 | Differentiation: More Than Just IE...