Stephanie Leavell continues with our songwriting series on Songwriting. This time, she talks about lyrics and shares what she has learned over the years to help her come up with lyrics. Stephanie also shares some ways to get lyrical ideas to get unstuck when writing lyrics for a song.

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Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast58

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

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Can you really get a high-quality recording with minimal equipment? Yes. You certainly can. Stephanie Leavell welcomes Jenn Mundia to today's episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast to talk about how to get a high-quality recording with just using a Blue Yeti USB mic and Garageband, which is also the topic of our newly released mini course "DIY Recording."

Jenn Mundia is a Los Angeles based artist, vocal contractor and audio engineer. Her work has been featured on TV and commercial spots for companies such as Ulta, Linkedin and Google. Find out more about Jenn's work at www.jennmundia.com and more about her original music at www.esabalu.com.

Check out our mini course "DIY Recording" at HERE.

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Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast57

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

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We are continuing our songwriting series on the Music For Kiddos Podcast. On this episode, Stephanie Leavell talks about chord progressions in a very basic and simple way to help you in the songwriting process. 

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast56

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

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On this week's episode, Stephanie Leavell is joined by music therapists Kathy Schumacher and Sarah Niileksela to talk about reducing your planning time by using a lot of repetition. Repetition is good for kid's development but it is also very good for us as music educators and music therapists, too.

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast55

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

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Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

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Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

We are starting a songwriting series on the Music For Kiddos Podcast. On the first episode of the series, Stephanie Leavell is taking a look at the "nitty gritty" of songwriting and talking about song form.

Not a songwriter? That's ok. This series is going to be really relevant to you as well. Songwriting is tied in to how one uses music with kids. You almost can't separate the two.

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast54

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

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Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

On this week's episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie Leavell chats with music therapist and founder of The Self Care Institute, Ami Kunimura. They talk about burnout and taking care of ourselves as music therapists and music educators. We hope this episode and her words feel nourishing and encouraging to you.

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast53

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

Thank you for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

On this week's episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie Leavell chats with Janet Stephens, who is the owner of Bear Paw Creek. Bear Paw Creek equips teachers, therapists, and parents as they seek to enrich the lives of others through creative movement products and music. They are also a sponsor of the podcast. Janet talks about building a business and shares the story on how Bear Paw Creek got started.

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast52

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

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Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

Stephanie Leavell shares 3 winter music books and their melodies for preschool and kindergarten music classes and sessions. 

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast51

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

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Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

Do you know the BenAnna Band? If you haven’t listened to their wonderful music yet, you should!

On this week's episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie Leavell is joined by some of the most delightful people ever, the members of the energetic children's music duo, the BenAnna Band.

Get free music every month and be a part of our Song-of-the-Month Club!  www.musicforkiddos.com/newsletter

Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast50

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

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Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.

On this week's episode of the Music For Kiddos Podcast, Stephanie Leavell will walk you through a monthly lesson plan and what how she introduces it gradually over the course of a month. 

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Read more about this episode here: https://www.musicforkiddos.com/blog/podcast49

We have partnered with West Music. Check out their incredible instruments and their incredible offerings at WestMusic.com or you can place your order at their customer service hotline at (800) 397-9378. Use code KIDDOS25 for free shipping on orders over $59.95.

We've also partnered with Bear Paw Creek, who creates some of my favorite movement props for my music classes and music therapy sessions. Check them out at www.musicandmovementproducts.com

Let's stay connected!

Music For Kiddos INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/music_for_kiddos

Music For Kiddos FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/musicforkiddos

Music For Kiddos WEBSITE: www.musicforkiddos.com

Thank you for tuning in!

Thanks for joining us on the Music for Kiddos podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! Don’t forget to sign up for the Song-of-the-Month-Club to receive a free, high-quality original song every month, or hang out with us on Instagram to stay connected.