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June 12, 2025

Episode 26 Blog Notes: Interview with Special Guest Bryson Tarbet

Introduction Thanks for joining us for Episode 26 of the Welcome to Music Podcast! In this episode, Susie chats with Bryson Tarbet — passionate music educator, founder of That Music Teacher, and creator of the Elementary M…

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June 2, 2025

Episode 25 Blog Notes: Call and Response Songs, Part 3

Introduction Join Susie for Episode 25 as she shares ‘Call and Response Songs – Part 3’ with three more fabulous pieces for a range of ages up to 12 years. Here We Go Zoodio - A traditional African American street song, line an…

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May 20, 2025

Episode 24 Blog Notes: Call and Response Songs, Part 2

Introduction Join Susie for Episode 24 as she shares ‘Call and Response Songs – Part 2’ with four more fabulous pieces for a range of ages up to 12 years. ‘Rise Sally Rise’ - a traditional African-American playgroun…

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May 6, 2025

Episode 23 Blog Notes: Call and Response Songs, Part 1

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 23 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Call and Response Songs for the Primary/Elementary School. In this Episode 23 and the next 2 Episodes 24 & 25 (Parts 1-3), I will be continuing the ‘Suite o…

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April 20, 2025

Episode 22 Blog Notes: Indigenous Music Perspectives - Part 2

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 22 of the Welcome to Music podcast – a continuation of – Indigenous Music Perspectives – Part 2. If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to Episode 21 for Part 1, suitable for 4 &n…

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April 8, 2025

Episode 21 Blog Notes: Indigenous Music Perspectives - Part 1

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 21 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Indigenous Music Perspectives – Part 1. In this Episode 21 and the next Episode 22 (Parts 1 & 2), I interview Alice Csabi who is a performing arts teacher a…

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Feb. 19, 2025

Episode 20 Blog Notes: Cumulative Songs, Part 2

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 20 of the Welcome to Music podcast – a continuation of Fun Cumulative Songs for the Primary/Elementary School  My plan over the next few podcasts is to put together ‘A Suite of Songs’ &…

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Feb. 3, 2025

Episode 19 Blog Notes: Cumulative Songs, Part 1

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 19 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Fun Cumulative Songs for the Primary/Elementary School   I am so happy to be back with you and the Welcome to Music podcast series after a few months hiatu…

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Aug. 23, 2024

Episode 18 Blog Notes: Echo Songs for the Primary and Elementary School

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 18 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Echo Songs for the Primary and Elementary School  My plan over the next few podcasts is to put together ‘A Suite of Songs’ – starting with ech…

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July 26, 2024

Episode 17 Blog Notes: The Dinky Di Aussie Trilogy, Part 2

Introduction A huge welcome to Episode 17 of the Welcome to Music podcast – The Dinky Di Aussie Trilology - Discover Australia with Dazza and his Fair Dinkum Aussie Tales & Tunes   In our previous Episode 16, I shared an introd…

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July 25, 2024

Episode 16 Blog Notes: The Dinky Di Aussie Trilogy, Part 1

Introduction Welcome  A huge welcome to Episode 16 of the Welcome to Music podcast – The Dinky Di Aussie Trilogy - Discover Australia with Dazza and his Fair Dinkum Aussie Tales & Tunes   Dazza, the Dinky Di Aussie (writt…

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June 17, 2024

Episode 15 Blog Notes: Sing Me a Story - Literacy and Music, Part 2

Introduction Welcome to Episode 15 of the Welcome to Music Podcast– Sing Me a Story – Part 2. Today, we’re continuing our exploration of literacy and music for young children as told through our new album, ‘Sing Me…

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June 3, 2024

Episode 14 Blog Notes: Sing Me a Story - Literacy and Music, Part 1

Introduction A huge welcome to episode 14 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Sing Me a Story – Part 1. Our most recent webinar was ‘Sing Me a Story’ – literacy and music for 3-8 years and as it’s such an importa…

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May 14, 2024

Episode 13 Blog Notes: Lilting Lullabies & Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots & Young Kiddos, Part 3

Introduction A huge welcome to episode 13 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 3. That’s right, 3 parts as we have so many lullabies and tranquil tune…

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April 26, 2024

Episode 12 Blog Notes: Lilting Lullabies & Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots & Young Kiddos, Part 2

Introduction A huge welcome to episode 12 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 2. If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to the podcast or read …

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April 3, 2024

Episode 11 Blog Notes: Lilting Lullabies & Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots & Young Kiddos, Part 1

Introduction A huge welcome to episode 11 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 1. So guess what? I have some fabulous news - I am now a grandparent! Yes you he…

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March 22, 2024

Episode 10 Blog Notes: Great Music Games for the Primary/Elementary Classroom, Part 2

Introduction For this episode 10, we are continuing to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’ and this is Part 2. This is a follow up from the last episode 9 plus several webinars that we have hosted about Mus…

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March 11, 2024

Episode 9 Blog Notes: Great Music Games for the Primary/Elementary Classroom, Part 1

Introduction For the next 2 Podcast episodes Episode 9 & 10, we are going to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’. This is a follow up from several webinars that we have hosted about Music Games for the …

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Feb. 22, 2024

Episode 8 Blog Notes: A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 2

Episode 8: A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 2 Introducing Christoph Maubach Christoph Maubach's Bio Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #8 where I’ll be chatting with…

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Feb. 13, 2024

Episode 7 Blog Notes: A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 1

Episode 7: A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 1 Introducing Christoph Maubach Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #7 where I’ll be chatting with Christoph Maubach, who i…

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Jan. 28, 2024

Episode 6 Blog Notes: An Interview with George Danson, Principal of Le Page Primary School

The Value of Music – A Principal’s Perspective Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #6 where I’ll be chatting with George Danson, who is the principal of Le Page Primary School in Melbourne, Austr…

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Dec. 7, 2023

Episode 5 Blog Notes: The Christmas & Chanukah Concert: Part 2

Episode 5 – The Christmas & Chanukah Concert – Part 2 Introduction It’s so lovely that you can join us for the Welcome to Music Podcast. This is episode 5 and part 2 of ‘The Christmas and Chanukah Concert’. If you…

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Nov. 27, 2023

Episode 4 Blog Notes: The Christmas & Chanukah Concert: Part 1

Episode 4 – The Christmas & Chanukah Concert – Part 1 Opening Hello everyone and it’s so nice to have you here at the Welcome to Music podcast for music/arts & classroom educators in Early Childhood and Primary/Elementary…

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Nov. 13, 2023

Episode 3 Blog Notes: Songs of Love, Peace and Healing for a Hopeful World: Part 2

Here is Episode 3 – Music for love, peace and healing – Part 2 It’s so lovely that you can join us for the Welcome to Music Podcast. This is episode 3 and part 2 of our theme – Music for love, peace and healing. Last week w…

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