Now that we are in full performance prep season (Hello Patriotic songs, Christmas songs and Halloween songs in the same lesson!), are you stressed about your programs?  Of course you are!  Here are some of my tried and true strategies for improving your programs with minimal effort.  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share it with a music education friend.

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Hey friend!  Are your mornings full of stress and struggle?  Do you roll up to the school hot, rushed and grumpy?  If this sounds like you, you might want to grab a notebook and pen to take notes on this episode (not while you're driving, of course!).  Here are 8 simple shifts to make any morning better!

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The last quarter of the calendar year can be a lot for music teachers.  Veterans Day, Holiday concerts, grading and comunity choral concerts all seem to hit at the same time!  That is why I created the Happier Music Teacher Final Stretch Challenge to encourage us to take care of ourselves without making it a part time job.  Join us in these action steps and then let us know how it is going in the Happier Music Teachers Facebook group.

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Welcome new listeners!  What a treat to talk about implementing summer learning, whether Kodaly or Orff, into your school year with Tanya and Carrie of Music Teacher Coffee Talk!  We'll tackle whether you should "Kodaly the world" and what parts of my Kodaly Level 2 training will make it into my classroom.  This is part 2 from their main theme.  If you'd like to listen to the full episode on their podcast, it is linked below.  

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I've been a long time listener of the Music Teacher Coffee Talk podcast.  In fact, they were one of my inspirations for starting the Happier Music Teacher podcast.  Tanya and Carrie invited me on their podcast to chat about implementing summer learning into the school year since I recently completed Level II Kodaly.  Carrie recently completed Level 1 Orff.  Both Tanya and Carrie have been long term levels instructors at the Colorado Kodaly Institute so they brought that perspective.  Our conversation quickly veered into self-care during levels training such as sleep, emotional regulation and prioritization.  We'll continue part 2 next week.

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Taking better care of our health as music teachers isn't easy but it is simple.  Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good as you establish daily habits and micro-actions that improve your health.  Want to feel better today?  Quick tip: leave that Halloween candy at the store until closer to Halloween!

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Hi!  Did you know there are lies that get handed down from generation to generation of music teachers that are keeping us stuck and unhappy personally and professionally?  From worthiness to hours worked, I have no filter today.  This is going to be a good episode, friends!

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Are you struggling with lesson planning?  Do you feel like it is taking too much time?  It is one of our biggest pain points as busy music teachers (besides needing to pee!) In this episode, I'm excited to share some of the reasons it is taking too long to plan your lessons so you can get your time back.  Let's take control of this piece of your professional life!  

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Beth

Are the Labor Day scaries worse than the Sunday Scaries?  Fall may mean more stress than summer but you can be less stressed this fall!  Whether you are a band director, choir director, orchestra director or an elementary music teacher, we have more control than we think over our time management and stress levels!  

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I help music teachers to be happier at home AND school.  Are your boundaries at home weak and broken?  Odds are good that you are feeling the consequences at your job, too.  From quiet hours to better division of labor, here is your go-to guide for setting some clear and kind boundaries with your family.

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