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.
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Episodes
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Monday Mar 07, 2022
Laura and Katie discuss how to best decide and plan a big/overnight trip. We discuss what the purpose of the trip should be, what locations are good to consider, and other factors that go into planning. Please email us if you have episode suggestions at smalltownmusicpodcast@gmail.com, find us on instagram at small.townmusic, find us on tik tok at small town music, and find our youtube channel, Small Town Music.
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Today Katie and Laura discuss their personal philosophies of music education, why you should have one, and how theirs have changed. They also discuss their bullet journals and what they like about them! See pictures on our instagram small.townmusic. Feel free to contact us at smalltownmusicpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Monday Feb 21, 2022
Today Katie and Laura are talking about money! They discuss what funds and budgets your schools might have and what restrictions they come with. What fundraisers they use, and what might work for you in your situation!
If you would like to donate to our auditorium project, please follow this link: https://www.greenecountyfoundation.org/bsdmusic/?fbclid=IwAR2xC0dcZMhROio1Q_f-k5725y-fw0mg2RwAg37t5Qsp92DIh_f2bFP5o30
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Today Laura interviews Katie about how she balances her life and work. Katie will discuss how she handles her masters while teaching full time. She will also discuss what priorities she sets, how she does self care, and how she manages everything.
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
Wednesday Feb 09, 2022
We are interviewing Laura today about how she balance being a mom, a social life, and working full time. She is going to talk about how she sets priorities and how she avoids burnout.
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
This episode is to introduce who we are, what we do, and why we are doing it! We will dive into specific topics in the next episodes but we really wanted to give you a glimpse into our unique small school.
Please contact us at smalltownmusicpodcast@gmail.com, find us on instagram at small.townmusic
Resources we mentioned in this episode are teachrock.org and teachers pay teachers.
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!