Chaotic Harmony Classroom

Where were you when the world shut down? March 13th marks the 5th year anniversary of COVID in the US. Jamie, Jasmine, Jonathan, and Sasha reflect on where they were five years ago, the WILD stories of online learning/teaching, and what they've gained from the pandemic.

Don't forget to cast your vote on the Video Game For the Music Class Fantasy Draft (ends March 10 2025): forms.gle/JAvXwWowhPiSFRjJ9

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Jamie Jun: @jmejune

Jasmine Mah: @jasminericeflour

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Sasha Stone: @msstonemusic

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c

Email: [email protected]

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Sasha is back! She shares her story of growing up with a learning disability and how that affects how she approaches teaching.

Don't forget to cast your vote on the Video Game For the Music Class Fantasy Draft (ends March 10 2025): forms.gle/JAvXwWowhPiSFRjJ9

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Find Us on Instagram and YouTube.

Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/CHClassroom

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Sasha Stone: @msstonemusic

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c

Email: [email protected]

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Professor at SDCC, community organizer, and parent of Jonathan's students: Dr. Kirin Macapugay joins the chat! This is a very thoughtful episode, where Kirin talks about the value of our work, how to advocate for music education, and the difficulty of being a community organizer while being a teacher. Have thoughts? Join us!

Don't forget to cast your vote on the Video Game For the Music Class Fantasy Draft (ends March 10 2025): forms.gle/JAvXwWowhPiSFRjJ9

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Find Us on Instagram and YouTube.

Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/CHClassroom

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Dr. Kirin Macapugay: @professorkirinmac

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c

Email: [email protected]

Learn more about Kirin: www.kirinmac.com/

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Come on and feel the Duh Mwahh! Crystal, Jonathan, and Rodnalyn chat about our experiences on the latest Orff Conference - at Des Moines, IA. We share our thoughts, our favorite sessions, and what we’d love to see from next year. We have some friends from across the country share their thoughts too. Come join us and share YOUR thoughts in the comments.

Spiccato: Sleeping Bag

Round: Viva La Musica

Email: [email protected]

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com

"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"

https://www.pridmoria.com

https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Let's have some fun! Today, Jonathan and guests from AROSA bring what they think are the best soundtracks from video games that align with the 8 Laban Efforts. Who decides what's the best? YOU DO! (After Part 2 comes out). So listen as we four bring some great video game music to you!

Song of the Week: Saeya Saeya

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

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Support us on Patreon: Patreon.com/CHClassroom

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.Pridmore

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Jasmine Mah: @jasminericeflour

Jamie Jun: @jmejune

Genesis Santos: @mr.santosmusicteacher

Email: [email protected]

Press:

*"The Great Sea Stirs" - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - ACE

*"Demise of the Ritual" - Shadow of the Colossus - Kow Otani

*"Sumeru" - Genshin Impact - Yu-Peng Chen

*"Little Goth" - Celeste - Lena Raine

Wring:

*"Dearly Beloved" - Kingdom Hearts 2 - Yoko Shimomura

*"To Forgive.. Or To Kill" - God of War: Ragnarok - Bear McCreary

*"Qinshi Village" - Wuthering Waves - Adam Gubman

*"A Shine Upon Inkwater Marsh" - Ori and the Will of the Wisps - Gareth Coker

Slash:

*"One Winged Angel" - Final Fantasy VII Remake - Nobuo Uemtasu

*"Dark Colossus" - NieR Automata - Keigo Hoashi; Keiichi Okabe

*"Getaway and Arrest" - Persona 5 - Shoji Meguro

*"Battle Music" - Final Fantasy X - Nobuo Uematsu

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

What is backward planning? How DO you get your students to have something presentable for an audience? And shows are a lot of work… why even put ourselves through all of it? This week, Jon and Crystal tackle how to plan lessons that lead to a performance to be proud of.

Spiccato: Wrapping Paper

Round: Little Tommy Tinker

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

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Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Email: [email protected]

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com

"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"

www.pridmoria.com

www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we are BACK from fall break. Jon and Crystal recap our vacation adventures. We also celebrate Jon Seligman being named a Music Teacher of Excellence by the Country Music Association! He flew out to Nashville, TN for the awards ceremony. Jon has also been busy here at home attending the MegaArts Conference.

Spiccato: Halloween Pumpkin

Round: Black Socks

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube

Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Email: [email protected]

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com

"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"

www.pridmoria.com

www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Crystal and Jon are back! Today, we discuss TK. Transitional Kindergarten! We talk about what it is (because not all states have it universally), why it is, and how it is. If you teach TK or PreK, or your district is moving that direction, this is an episode for you! Let us know your thoughts!

Spiccato: Bean Bag Chair

Round of the Week: Laugh Ha Ha!

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Rachel Pac: @rachelpr0filing

Email: [email protected]

Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial.

Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways.

As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client.

Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com

"Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"

https://www.pridmoria.com

https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Today, Rachel Pac joins the chat! She talks about her deep perspective as a young educator, sharing what it was like taking undergrad online amidst COVID and sharing the barriers of becoming a music educator - especially for teachers of color. It's a great talk, so do join us!

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Rachel Pac: @rachelpr0filing

Email: [email protected]

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

Oh hey! We have a bonus episode. Here, Jonathan talks with Pauline Crooks and her perspective as an admin. She shares about the annual Mega Arts Conference that's coming up and the importance of connecting with everyone on your team as an arts educator. Come join us!

Sign up for Mega Arts Conference 2024 today! lnkd.in/gKmBKnyg

Our Social Media: @CHClassroom

Crystal Pridmore: @mrs.pridmore

Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman

Pauline Crooks: [email protected]

Email us: [email protected]

Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com

Jonathan Seligman is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony. To see his happenings and all he's doing, go check his website at www.jonseligman.com

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