Welcome back to our conversation with Laura Bartolomeo. In part one, Laura shared her journey, her teaching philosophy, and the heart behind her work. In this next segment, we shift into practical takeaways and big-picture thinking—the kind that sticks with you long after the episode ends.

This is our Nuggets of Fabulous section, where Laura shares simple ideas that create meaningful change in the music room. Small shifts. Big impact. The kind of advice every music teacher can use right away.

From there, we move into advocacy. Music educators often juggle tight schedules, limited resources, and a lot of responsibility. Laura offers grounded, realistic advice on how teachers can advocate for their programs and strengthen support—without adding more to their already-full plates.

And finally, we give Laura the floor for her soapbox moment. This is where she says the one thing she believes music educators most need to hear right now.

Let’s jump back in.

Links Mentioned in the Episode:

💻 Oodles of Music Website 

💻 Crescendo Music Education Website 

📘 Artful - Playful - Mindful by Jane Frazee

📘 The Kodaly Method by Lois Choksy

Where to find me: 

Crescendo Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/crescendocommunity
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