Happier Music Teacher
Real self-care for music educators, not just self-soothing! Are you an overwhelmed music teacher who thinks that self-care and work/life balance is impossible with your responsibilities at home? Are you feeling burnout at home and school, and you’re done with feeling teacher tired and stressed all the time? Do you feel that the cliché advice of candles and bubble baths, not that there’s anything wrong with that, are short term solutions for your tension? Former stressed hot mess Beth Duhon helps you be more content at home and in your career in music education through guided journaling, common sense advice and encouraging you to take consistent micro-actions. Each episode features topics like: vocal health, time management, meal prep, commuting hacks and healthy habits to help you be a “Happier Music Teacher.” New episodes every Tuesday morning.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
Dreading the day you teach THAT class? In need of some fresh inspiration on how to get through their class period with your sanity intact? Here are a few of my tried and true tips that you can use in your classroom tomorrow to help you keep your cool when the behaviors are a little extra. You got this!
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Monday Nov 11, 2024
Didn't we just finish Veterans Day? Yes and now is the perfect time to plan ahead so that you can finish your semester and the holidays strong! You can do this! Also, how is your HMT Final Stretch Challenge going?
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Monday Nov 04, 2024
Monday Nov 04, 2024
In this special episode, Beth shares a heartfelt prayer for every listener- particularly if you are feeling tired, overwhelmed or discouraged as a music teacher. God loves us and hears us when we pray.
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Tuesday Oct 29, 2024
Now that we are in full performance prep season (Hello Patriotic songs, Christmas songs and Halloween songs in the same lesson!), are you stressed about your programs? Of course you are! Here are some of my tried and true strategies for improving your programs with minimal effort. If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to share it with a music education friend.
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Hey friend! Are your mornings full of stress and struggle? Do you roll up to the school hot, rushed and grumpy? If this sounds like you, you might want to grab a notebook and pen to take notes on this episode (not while you're driving, of course!). Here are 8 simple shifts to make any morning better!
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Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
The last quarter of the calendar year can be a lot for music teachers. Veterans Day, Holiday concerts, grading and comunity choral concerts all seem to hit at the same time! That is why I created the Happier Music Teacher Final Stretch Challenge to encourage us to take care of ourselves without making it a part time job. Join us in these action steps and then let us know how it is going in the Happier Music Teachers Facebook group.
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Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Welcome new listeners! What a treat to talk about implementing summer learning, whether Kodaly or Orff, into your school year with Tanya and Carrie of Music Teacher Coffee Talk! We'll tackle whether you should "Kodaly the world" and what parts of my Kodaly Level 2 training will make it into my classroom. This is part 2 from their main theme. If you'd like to listen to the full episode on their podcast, it is linked below.
Music Teacher Coffee Talk #161 with Beth Duhon
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
I've been a long time listener of the Music Teacher Coffee Talk podcast. In fact, they were one of my inspirations for starting the Happier Music Teacher podcast. Tanya and Carrie invited me on their podcast to chat about implementing summer learning into the school year since I recently completed Level II Kodaly. Carrie recently completed Level 1 Orff. Both Tanya and Carrie have been long term levels instructors at the Colorado Kodaly Institute so they brought that perspective. Our conversation quickly veered into self-care during levels training such as sleep, emotional regulation and prioritization. We'll continue part 2 next week.
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Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Taking better care of our health as music teachers isn't easy but it is simple. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good as you establish daily habits and micro-actions that improve your health. Want to feel better today? Quick tip: leave that Halloween candy at the store until closer to Halloween!
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Monday Sep 16, 2024
Monday Sep 16, 2024
Hi! Did you know there are lies that get handed down from generation to generation of music teachers that are keeping us stuck and unhappy personally and professionally? From worthiness to hours worked, I have no filter today. This is going to be a good episode, friends!
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