10 Min Tips to Teach Music

By Kerri Lacey

What's 10 Min Tips to Teach Music about?

A music educational podcast designed to help teachers, students and people interested in learning a few more things about music theory, processes and the way music is structured. It comes with PDF or video support via my website Klerrisa Custom Music.

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10 Min Tips to Teach Music episodes:

02.26.2023
EP: #46:Classroom Strategies - The Round Table Conference
Podcast #46: Classroom Strategies - The Round Table Conference 10 Minute Tips to Teach Music Epic Change starts with your environment. The thing is, your environment can influence your mood, behaviour, motivation, interactions with people, and stress levels. Sometimes we get a little...
02.12.2023
EP#45: Classroom Strategies - Class Starters
Podcast #45: Class Starter Ideas - 10 Minute Tips to Teach Music Epic Change starts with your environment. The thing is, your environment can influence your mood, behaviour, motivation, interactions with people, and stress levels. We all know how difficult it can...
01.29.2023
EP#44: Part 8: Putting It All Together.
Podcast #44: Part 8: Putting it all together. 10 Minute Tips to Teach Music Epic Change starts with your environment. The thing is, your environment can influence your mood, behaviour, motivation, interactions with people, and stress levels. So in this podcast, I tie...
01.17.2023
Ep#43: Part 7: What are your ”3 to Thrive”?
Epic Change starts with your environment. The thing is, your environment can influence your mood, behaviour, motivation, interactions with people, and stress levels. So in this podcast, I talk about how to find your “Three to Thrive”. Now I didn’t develop...
01.01.2023
EP#42: Dream Big: Part 6 - The Capture List
Epic Change starts with your environment. The thing is, your environment can influence your mood, behaviour, motivation, interactions with people, and stress levels. As Adults, we know this and we are very conscious of our environment particularly at home. So why...
12.31.2020
EP41: Dream Big: Part 5: The Situational Analysis
Welcome to Episode 41 of 10 Min Tips to Teach Music. So far you have learned that if you want to "Build the Music Department of Your Dreams", it all starts with YOU. You and your teams strengths Your departments culture Your departments pillars...
08.16.2020
EP 40: Dream Big: Part 4: Time to Stand Out!
Hey everyone, this is the fourth episode of "How to Build the Music Department of Your Dreams". In this episode, I discuss how to "stand out". "Standing out" is a key ingredient in the development of your department. You need...
08.09.2020
EP: 39 - Dream Big: Part 3 - Did you know your music department has a middle child?
Did you know that Music Departments have a "middle child" and that this is key to growing your department? In the third instalment of "How to Build the Music Department of Your Dreams", I discuss how you can actively engage...
08.02.2020
EP 38: Dream Big: Part 2 - Time to develop a culture.
Hey gang, Today's podcast continues with the series, "How to Build The Music Department of YOUR Dreams". In episode 2, I chat about how the culture of your department can help you to build the numbers involved. What are YOUR...
07.26.2020
EP 37: Dream Big: Part 1: It’s all about YOU!
In today's podcast, I share with you the first episode of a six part series discussing "How to Create the Music Department of Your Dreams". In the first of four episodes, I talk about how YOUR personality and YOUR strengths...
03.15.2020
EP 36: Innovative way to teach Sharp Key Signatures
Well, I had a brain wave in class this week and I am so excited to share. I was teaching my Year 9 class about key signatures and found this incredibly cool way for the students to remember. It has...
03.08.2020
EP 35: What are your strengths and how can they help you in the Music Classroom.
In this episode, I discuss the enneagram and your strengths. I talk about how these two tests can help you to understand yourself, and therefore make you more productive, engaging with your students and a valuable part of the team....
02.25.2019
EP 34: APP Review: Incredibox
During this podcast, I chat about the app Incredibox. I offer a breakdown of each version with a list of different strategies to work it into your classroom. For support materials, go to www.klerrisaucustommusic.com.au
02.18.2019
EP 33: Carousel teaching - how to implement in one classroom.
Carousel Teaching - what on earth is it? In its simplest form, it is a cooperative learning strategy that involves movement, discussion and reflection. It is a bit like Gallery Walk (as named by Shelley Gray) where students work on...
02.11.2019
P 32: QR codes and logging systems
Well today I want to talk about QR codes and how they can be useful in a number of areas. For supporting documentation, go to www.klerrisacustommusic.com.au
02.04.2019
EP 31: Cycles of Learning
In the year I was born, 1967, Kraplus and Thier developed something they called the Learning Cycle. It was for the Science Curriculum Improvement Study. It was an inquiry based teaching approach that had 3 phases: Exploration, concept introduction and...
01.28.2019
EP 30: Paperless Processes
All teachers struggle with the dreaded “paper processes”. We have so many processes in our day to day life that trying to streamline can be quite scary. What if you miss something in the change over? That could prove to...
01.21.2019
EP 29: How to plan for an ensemble
Let’s face it, extra curricular ensembles are part and parcel of the Music Department in most schools. More often than not, teachers take on these ensembles out of the goodness of their hearts, with very little support. Some of us...
01.14.2019
EP 28: How to Build Numbers in a Comprehensive High School Music Classroom
The high school music classroom can be quite challenging. Each type of school structure comes with their challenges. There are some structures where music is only taught for 3 or 6 months in the year. There are other structures where...
01.07.2019
EP 27: Starters for Music Classes
This video explains a couple of different ways that you could start your music classes. It covers the countdown screen, time trials, The PB and what do you remember. To find the support materials, go to: www.klerrisacustommusic.com.au
02.15.2018
Ep 26: How to organise musical material
In today's podcast, I talk about how to organise Once you have your ideas, whether that be a set of core material, some chords, a structural plan, you still need to organise the ideas. In today's podcast I talk about different strategies...
02.08.2018
EP 25: How to develop a musical idea
In today’s podcast, I am going to expand on last weeks podcast where I offered some ideas on how to get started with the Core Composition. This week I will look further at the different focus areas and offer some tips...
02.01.2018
EP 24: How to start the core composition
In today's podcast I start a 3 part series about the Core Composition - a component of the NSW HSC Music 2 Course. Whilst there is a specific focus for this podcast, it will help anyone wanting to offer students...
01.25.2018
EP 23: Composing Music of the last 25 years.
In today's podcast, I take a look at the Core Composition Project for Music 2 students in the NSW HSC Course. I discuss different musical concepts you might like to consider before starting this project and I offer some free...
01.18.2018
EP 22: Not Negotiable Planning Explained
Ever wondered how incredibly busy and productive people seem to have it all. They can get things done, go out with their friends and still have time to do the washing. Well a "Not Negotiable Plan" is the best way...
01.11.2018
EP 21: How to Set Up a Google Site
In this podcast I review the new google sites platform and how it can best be used for student portfolios. There is a supporting video on my YouTube Channel. For more fantastic resources for Music Teachers go to www.klerrisacustommusic.com.au
12.02.2017
EP 20: How to Create an Ensemble Development Plan.
In this episode of 10 Min Tips to Teach Music, I talk to teachers about how to create an ensemble development plan. Whether it be instrumental or vocal, a development plan can really help you and the students to focus...
11.17.2017
EP 19: The Russian 5
This Podcast features the audio from a support video for the first of a series of Ebooks created by Klerrisa Custom Music called "The Nationalists". The podcast talks about the Russian 5 however, the ebook features the music of 5...
11.10.2017
EP 18: My top 5 online resources
Hey Guys I have had a few people contact me asking for some assistance with online sources. So that has sparked me into creating my top 5 online resources and putting it in this weeks podcast. I figure, if one person...
11.03.2017
EP: 17 What is Unity in Music? - Part 2
Unity in music seems like an easy topic to address but there might be something in this podcast that you might not have thought about. I use one of Beethoven's String Quartet to help demonstrate how unity is used in...
10.28.2017
EP 16: Contrast Vs Unity Vs Variety - Part 1
This week's podcast is just a little taste test of how to distinguish between Contrast, Variety and Unity. All three words are slightly different and students need to be trained in how best to manipulate the information that they might...
10.22.2017
EP 15: Flipping the Rite of Spring
This week on 10 Min Tips to Teach Music, I got through the process I use to teach the Rite of Spring by Stravinsky. I flip this in my classroom and if you are new to flipping, it might be...
10.14.2017
EP 14: 2016 HSC Music 2 Exam with Strategies for all
This week on 10 Minute Tips to Teach Music, I look at the 2016 HSC Music 2 Exam Paper. I go through each question, looking at strategies to answer the questions. I also discuss how you can use these questions...
10.06.2017
EP 13: Sightsinging for Stubborn Seniors
I am sure you, like me, have that one student who doesn't think they can sight sing. They dig their heels in and just plainly refuse to give it a go. I have spent the last two years developing a...
09.24.2017
EP 12: Call to Action: What do you think?
Hey all, Welcome to nearly the end of the first month of spring. This is a great time for me to reflect and review my business. This weeks podcast is a call to action. I am sure you have heard this...
09.16.2017
EP 11: It's Nearly Holidays - It's time to refocus.
For those of us in Australia, some are on holidays and some have a week to go. This week's episode focuses on "refocus". There are a number of people that are tired, and just need a little pick me up....
09.10.2017
EP 10: Musical mastery and learning styles
Thanks to everyone for listening. We are celebrating with podcast no 10. In this podcast, I take a little diversion from musical concepts and have a chat about musical mastery and how learning styles can help. Don't forget to check...
09.02.2017
EP 9: What is a Texture Graph?
I have had many people over the years ask me to demonstrate a Texture Graph. This is a tool that is really helpful when you are trying to remember the music you have just listened to. This podcast explains what...
08.26.2017
EP 8: How to ID Core Material in Musical Scores
Well this week is designed to help any student who is looking at a score for the first time and perhaps, they aren't really sure how to analyse it. I always start with the Core Material. Identifying the core material...
08.18.2017
EP 7: What does treatment of melodic material really mean?
In this week's podcast, I discuss the word "treatment". I also talk about "core material" and specifically core "melodic" material and align it with a work by Debussy - Voiles. There is a great PDF at www.klerrisacustommusic.com.au/latest-news/
08.13.2017
EP 6: Analyse vs Compare - Class activity
Hey all, Welcome to Episode 6 of my podcast. This week I share a class activity that I used with one of may classes. This task was using two pieces from Mussorgsky's Pictures at An Exhibition. One group did analyse...
08.05.2017
EP 5: What is Contrast in Music?
Hi guys, Welcome to Episode 5. So far, the podcast is going well. People seem to really like it and are grateful for the support material. As I said last week, this podcast is about Contrast. My students seem to...
07.29.2017
EP 4: Music from 1900 - 1945
Hey guys, Welcome to Week 4 of my podcast. This week I talk about Music from 1900 - 1945, focussing on the musical elements of the time along with many composers. I even offer another little tip with answer aural...
07.20.2017
EP 3: HSC Music 2 Tip - Key words and assumed knowledge
Hey guys, Welcome to week 3 of the podcast. In this week's lesson, I am going to talk about the HSC style questions and give you tips on how your assumed knowledge and understanding of key words, can help you...
07.15.2017
EP 2: Chord qualities on a major scale
In Episode 2, I explain a process to help students work out chords attached to a major scale. A PDF supporting this video can be found at: http://www.klerrisacustommusic.com.au/latest-news/ A video showing you the process can be found on my channel: https://youtu.be/QI3yUbDBS3E
07.10.2017
EP 1: Naming Chords and Quickly ID Key Signatures
This introductory Podcast talks about who the podcast is for, what it hopes to achieve and how you can access the latest support materials. In this episode, you will be able to How To Name Chords and How to quickly ID Key Signatures.

What's 10 Min Tips to Teach Music about?

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10 Min Tips to Teach Music episodes:

EP: #46:Classroom Strategies - The Round Table Conference

EP#45: Classroom Strategies - Class Starters

EP#44: Part 8: Putting It All Together.

Ep#43: Part 7: What are your ”3 to Thrive”?

EP#42: Dream Big: Part 6 - The Capture List

EP41: Dream Big: Part 5: The Situational Analysis

EP 40: Dream Big: Part 4: Time to Stand Out!

EP: 39 - Dream Big: Part 3 - Did you know your music department has a middle child?

EP 38: Dream Big: Part 2 - Time to develop a culture.

EP 37: Dream Big: Part 1: It’s all about YOU!

EP 36: Innovative way to teach Sharp Key Signatures

EP 35: What are your strengths and how can they help you in the Music Classroom.

EP 34: APP Review: Incredibox

EP 33: Carousel teaching - how to implement in one classroom.

P 32: QR codes and logging systems

EP 31: Cycles of Learning

EP 30: Paperless Processes

EP 29: How to plan for an ensemble

EP 28: How to Build Numbers in a Comprehensive High School Music Classroom

EP 27: Starters for Music Classes

Ep 26: How to organise musical material

EP 25: How to develop a musical idea

EP 24: How to start the core composition

EP 23: Composing Music of the last 25 years.

EP 22: Not Negotiable Planning Explained

EP 21: How to Set Up a Google Site

EP 20: How to Create an Ensemble Development Plan.

EP 19: The Russian 5

EP 18: My top 5 online resources

EP: 17 What is Unity in Music? - Part 2

EP 16: Contrast Vs Unity Vs Variety - Part 1

EP 15: Flipping the Rite of Spring

EP 14: 2016 HSC Music 2 Exam with Strategies for all

EP 13: Sightsinging for Stubborn Seniors

EP 12: Call to Action: What do you think?

EP 11: It's Nearly Holidays - It's time to refocus.

EP 10: Musical mastery and learning styles

EP 9: What is a Texture Graph?

EP 8: How to ID Core Material in Musical Scores

EP 7: What does treatment of melodic material really mean?

EP 6: Analyse vs Compare - Class activity

EP 5: What is Contrast in Music?

EP 4: Music from 1900 - 1945

EP 3: HSC Music 2 Tip - Key words and assumed knowledge

EP 2: Chord qualities on a major scale

EP 1: Naming Chords and Quickly ID Key Signatures