Small Town Music

This podcast aims to reach music teachers in a small town. We are here to give resources, advice, and support to people teaching in a small school that often feel neglected and left out because resources are not available or tailored to their specific and quirky needs.

Episodes

Surviving March

Mar 9, 2026

Mar 9, 2026

15 min

Katie talks about how she works through the busy season of March and how she helps her students feel connected through fun activities.
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Jul 29, 2025

28 min

Today Laura and Katie interview their vice principal and ask about specific ways teachers can be better and work to create a safe and happy environment for their students.
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Jul 6, 2025

25 min

Today Katie and Laura are discussing how they decide on what to buy for their classrooms for the upcoming school year. 
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Jul 1, 2025

22 min

Today Katie and Laura discuss how they plan for the next school year over the summer. Listen along for inspiration on how to get started for the (not so) far away school year. 
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Jun 25, 2025

21 min

Today Katie and Laura discuss the different types of professional development conferences that are available and how they choose the best ones for them!
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Jun 17, 2025

28 min

Today Katie and Laura discuss classroom management and how to deal with disciplining your own kids. Even if you don't have kids you can still learn a lot from these two about how they manage classroom expectations and students.
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Budgets and Money

Jun 10, 2025

Jun 10, 2025

23 min

Today Katie and Laura discuss how they budget and use money throughout the school year. They also discuss how they solve money problems when there is none.
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Jun 3, 2025

28 min

Today Katie and Laura discuss how they decide music for a typical concert in their small town versus a contest or festival they will be judged at. Let us know your favorite concert or contest pieces! Like, subscribe, and follow for more!
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May 28, 2025

22 min

Katie and Laura discuss how they reflect on the school year and deal with all of their successes and challenges. They also talk about how to manage the vast open schedule of summer and how daunting that can be for them. 
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Like, subscribe, comment, rate, review, and let us know what you plan to do this summer!

May 21, 2025

28 min

As the school year winds down for some of us we wanted to take the time to reflect on what success in your band, choir, and general music program looks like. What does it look like for kids, parents, and administrators as well? Find out in this next episode of Small Town Music!
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A Little About Us

Laura is a fifteen year veteran teacher who specializes in choral music and general music education. She has two young kids and loves camping.

Katie is a six year veteran teacher who specializes in band and general music. She loves spending time with her cat, Smelly Cat, and enjoys watching true crime with her husband. 

We became best friends when Katie started student teaching with Laura. We are so excited to start this podcast and go on this journey with all of you listening!

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