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Chaotic Harmony

Chaotic Harmony

Led by Crystal Pridmore and Jonathan Seligman, conversations between elementary music teachers who explore the joys and struggles of teaching music in public schools.

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00:43:21

Episode 92: Learning Intentions and Success Criteria...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/05/22

Admin love them, teachers love to hate them. Do those “I can” statements hold any value? Our opinion has evolved over the last few years.Spiccato: bubble wrap Round of the week: Hotaru Koi Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and

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00:57:14

Episode 91: What We Wish We Knew as New Teachers -...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/05/08

Funny how most of the lessons we learn as teachers are learned in the School of Hard Knocks. This week we share what we wish we had known as new teachers. Spiccato: Origami paper Round of the Week: Frere Jacqus in a minor key Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides

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00:44:43

Reflections on NAMM from 8 Music Educators - Ep 90 -...

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2024/04/03

We've been sitting on it for a while, but here it is! Our thoughts on NAMM. Actually, 8 peoples' thoughts on NAMM. We interview Darlene Machacon, EJ Villanueva, Anna Ambata, Rhegan Lesher, Marc Keehmer, and Nora Hernandez to share their thoughts on the amazing trade show. We'd love to hear your thoughts.Jonathan Seligman - @mrSeligman; jonseligman.com Crystal Pridmore - crystalpridmore.com Anna Ambata - @ohey.msa Darlene Machacon - @thedarlingmusicteacher EJ Villanueva - @EJValeros Marc Keehmer -

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00:56:44

Episode 89: Upper Elementary Solutions (Centers!)...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/03/20

We’ve said it before- our upper elementary students are COMPLETELY different than their lower grade counterparts. We almost have to become a completely different person when we teach 4th-6th graders. What does that look like for us? What are we working on to engage them? Spiccato: What Do You Meme? Round: To Ope Their Trunks Why are upper graders so different? What happens that makes them so self conscious- puberty, afraid of friends, ego-centric, social media, higher rates of anxiety BUT they are

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01:06:30

Holy Behavior Issues, Batman! - Ep 88 - Chaotic...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/03/06

Teaching is harder than ever with student behavior becoming more difficult, public school budgets on the decline, and nationwide teacher shortages. We talk about the challenging behaviors we see in our classrooms and brainstorm ideas for reaching our most oppositional students.Spiccato: Flowers Round: Turn the Glasses Over Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email:

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00:59:03

F-Flat Books's Sarah Gulish: Equity Through Elevation...

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2024/02/21

Dr. Sarah Gulish from F-Flat Books joins Crystal and Jon this week! While at NAMM, we discuss her business, how she strives to uplift differing voices and bring equity to a broken system.Spiccato: Drumstick Pens Round of the Week: Grandma Moses Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman F-Flat Books: @fflatbooks https://fflat-books.com/ Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial

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00:46:51

Student Ensembles and General Music: An Impossible...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/02/07

It’s a common story- one elementary music teacher is expected to teach general music, choir, and instrumental ensembles. This comes with many challenges, and we talk about what that means in our teaching lives. When we strive for excellence, what does that look like when we are stretched too thin? Spiccato: Audience Participation Ideas Round of the Week: Pepperoni Pizza (To the tune of Kookabura) Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore:

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00:50:45

Looking Back & Looking Ahead in 2024 - Episode 85 -...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2024/01/24

This week, Crystal and Jonathan talk about what went well during our winter concerts, what we want to focus on in 2024, and how we can find some joy in our work and personal lives this year. As always, we look into ways we can work more rest and balance into our busy lives. Spiccato: The World’s Smallest Violin Round of the Week: Bele Mama Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email:

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01:05:51

Our Thoughts On AOSA Conference 2023 - Episode 84 -...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/11/29

This week on Chaotic Harmony, Crystal and Jon catch us up on their teaching lives as well as AOSA Conference! There was a ton to experience and both brought some valuable thoughts and wishes for the future. Song of the Week: "We Are Young" by Eric Dozier Spiccato: Solar Powered Calculators Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial

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00:43:19

Episode 83 - Student Teachers How to Succeed if You...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/09/20

If you've ever hosted a student teacher, you know it's an exciting challenge to help someone launch into their new career. We talk about the lessons we've learned as we've hosted student teachers, reflect on things we learned when we WERE student teachers, and share our goals for the teachers we host. Round of the Week: Welcome by Avon Gillespie Spiccato: Rubber Pig Dog Toy Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman:

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00:59:52

Season Five Kickoff - Episode 82 - Chaotic Harmony...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/09/06

It's a brand new school year! Jon and Crystal have been hard at work and are nearly finished with Quarter 1 in our year-round schools. We catch up on our summers and talk about our goals for the coming school year. Round of the Week: Sneakers by David Thaxton Spiccato: Plastic Spoons Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at

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01:03:51

Summer Break 2023 - Episode 81 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/06/21

Marc is back to talk with Jon and Crystal about how the 2022/2023 school year wrapped up. We talk about some of the challenges we faced individually and as a team this year, and how we need to take the time to rest and dream this summer so we are ready to imagine a new way forward. Round of the Week: Chumbarra Spiccato: drink umbrellas Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer:

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01:10:29

Chaotic Harmony Road Trip: Crystal and Jon Present...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/05/17

This week we talk about our workshop with the American River Orff Schulwerk Association. Crystal and Jon have a Chula Vista flavored take on the Orff process. We break down what that looks like for us in our corner of the world. Round of the Week: Aiken Drum Spiccato: Chip bags and water bottles by AROSA Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a

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00:56:06

Make it Better: What We Want to See at NAMM & the...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/05/03

This has been a busy week for us! Jon produced the CVESD VAPA Festival with a record 26 schools participating this year. We celebrated elementary bands, choirs, orchestras, Orff ensembles, theater groups, dance groups, digital arts classes, and visual art programs on all across the district. Crystal was sponsored by Save the Music to attend NAMM in Anaheim. We unpack what we learned from both events and what we'd like to see improve in future years. Round of the Week: 30 Purple Birds Spiccato:

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00:51:10

Let's Talk About 4th-6th Grade - Episode 78 - Chaotic...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/03/15

Our 4th, 5th, and 6th graders need different things emotionally and academically than Kindergarten-3rd graders. How have their needs changed in the last three years? What can we do as teachers to help them feel safe in the general music space? Spiccato: Ghungroo Bells Round: Sing Sing Together Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial

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01:07:49

Speaking Our Value: Kirsten Oberoi On Rethinking...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/03/08

Kirsten Oberoi joins us today sharing... a lot. Kirsten has done a lot of work on creating organizations, such as the South Shore Children's Chorus. Today, we talk about creating new paradigms and how we are to advocate for what we do effectively! Spiccato: Pool Noodle Round: "Light" From "The Book of Rounds" by The October Project Referenced: "Teaching with Respect" by Stephen Sieck Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, as well as Patreon! Jonathan Seligman:

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00:44:17

Catch Up Episode 76 - Chaotic Harmony Podcast

Chaotic Harmony ·

2023/03/01

Jon and Crystal are back to talk about how things are going in this new quarter. We’ve had new challenges with life and students. How have we changed as teachers, and how do we continue to move forward in our new post pandemic reality? Spiccato: wearable Cajon https://lousondrums.com/ Round: Hey Ho Nobody Home Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore

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00:44:54

Why Magnet Charts Suck and What Works Better -...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2022/12/14

It is harder than ever to figure out how to get students to follow classroom rules and procedures, but we DO know what is not working well. This week, we talk about the old systems that we had in place that did not serve us well and what we are doing better these days. Spiccato: Spot it Game Round of the Week: Lift Ev’ry Voice/ I am the Change partner song (Crystal Pridmore original) Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan

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00:53:09

Bunker Babies: Why Are the Kids Losing It More Than...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2022/12/07

Student behaviors everywhere are escalating. Teachers have to deal with more challenges than ever before. This week, we talk about why that is and how we can address it. Spiccato: Silver Bells Round of the Week: Cuddly Koalas Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides

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01:10:26

AOSA Conference 2022 Recap Episode 73 Chaotic Harmony...

Chaotic Harmony ·

2022/11/30

This week we talk about AOSA Conference in Kansas City, and recap sessions from presenters Aaron DeWayne, BethAnn Hepburn, David Thaxton, Rob Amchin, Matthew Stensreud, Victor Lozada, Brandi Waller-Pace, Aaron Williams, Paul Weller, and Drue Bullington. Spiccato: Clothes Pins Round of the Week: Viva la Musica Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore

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