Chaotic Harmony

Jon and Crystal welcome back Marc to talk about how the rest of the school year went, what our plans are for the summer, and what Marc wants to see happen in music education next school year. Round of the Week: "I like to take my time" Fred Rogers Spiccato: Rubber Chickens Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer: @marcwithuh_c Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

We're back! All four of us! Darlene Machacon and Nora Hernandez from Coloring the Melody Podcast are back to chat about... what actually is SEL and how do we use it? We also talk about the standards and cultural representation. The light stuff. Come join us! Round of the Week: "Sitting Here In Traffic" Spiccato: Straws Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Coloring the Melody: @coloringthemelodypodcast Email: coloringthemelodypodcast@gmail.com Darlene Machacon: @thedarlingmusicteacher Nora Hernandez: @ms.nora_h Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring"

Darlene Machacon and Nora Hernandez from Coloring the Melody Podcast join the table! We talk about their backstory, about communal music, about how to set boundaries while being an advocate online, and... a lot more. Too much to fit into one podcast so be sure to check part two next week! Round of the Week: "Let Us Endeavor" Spiccato: Little Tiny Chick Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter, or Youtube Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Coloring the Melody: @coloringthemelodypodcast Email: coloringthemelodypodcast@gmail.com Darlene Machacon: @thedarlingmusicteacher Nora Hernandez: @ms.nora_h Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Crystal and Jon travel to talk with Michelle Chan, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Here, they chat about relationships with the kid at the center: how to create safe spaces and how to address hard topics such as race and trauma. Round of the Week: The Cup Song Spiccato: "My Invisible Bubble" "My Invisible Bubble" featured earlier on Episode 52. Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Michelle Chan: @MichelleChanLMFT 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Crystal talks about a blog post she recently published on the ACEMM website in collaboration with Lisa Sempsey. Lisa recalled a conference session she attended as a new teacher in which the presenter encouraged participants to beg, borrow, and steal ideas from other teachers as they grew in their craft. AOSA www.aosa.org American Orff Schulwerk Association The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement www.acemm.org Round of the Week: Pan Tal, traditional Korean Folk Song, English Translation by Soyeon Kang and Aimee Curtis Pfitzner Spiccato: Rock, Paper, Scissors 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Crystal talks about the article she co-wrote with Drue Bullington for the Winter 2022 Orff Echo. She and Jon unpack the content and discuss what makes a great educator. Round of the Week: Join Me in Our Circle, folk song, lyrics Crystal Pridmore Spiccato: Dominos Drue Bullington www.druebullington.com AOSA www.aosa.org American Orff Schulwerk Association The American Center for Elemental Music and Movement www.acemm.org 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Jesse is back this week to share in detail his process for creating a collaborative all-school album with his students. How do they take part in the digital audio workshop and learn how to build songs? Round of the Week: Track from Jesse's Album- Pajamas All the Time Spiccato: Lego Minifigures 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Jesse Rogers talks about building his music program at a different site than he was working for when we last talked to him in 2019. He is passionate about involving as many students as possible in the music making process, and he's doing that through music production. Band Lab Chrome Music Lab Quaver Round of the Week: Dynamite! Round from YouTube Channel Musical Futures Spiccato: Sticky Notes 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Our undergrad and credential programs tried to prepare us to enter the classroom, but we both had plenty left to learn when we started teaching. In this episode, we talk about what we wish we had known before we got our full time teaching jobs. Spiccato: Shoebox Round of the Week: Walking Walking Teaching quarter, eighths, quarter rests, articulation 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we talk about the pile of challenges educators are facing. From large numbers of student absences to staff absences to the sub shortage to changing COVID protocols, this year has lead to an epic teacher struggle. We are here to let you know that we're right there in it with you, listeners. Spiccato: Shruti Box Round of the Week: Come to School 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Jessandra and Leah are back to talk about the challenges they have faced this school year and the joys that keep them going. They also share words of wisdom for people entering their first year teaching this next school year. Spiccato: Butterfly/ TidePool Nets Round of the Week: Frog in the Bog 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Jessandra and Leah join us this week to talk about starting their teaching careers in 2021 after experiencing student teaching during distance learning due to COVID quarantine. We learn how these passionate teachers decided to make music education their professional paths. Spiccato: Rice Paddle Round of the Week: Love Round 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we talk about Zaretta Hammond's ideas about the 3 layers of culture and how to be a culturally responsive teacher when you teach hundreds of kids. Spiccato: Magic Wand Round of the Week: The Birthday Round 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we answer a listener email about our daily classroom practices. We get into how they have changed, especially since coming back from distance learning. We mention the books Lazlo Learns Recorder by Vicky Weber and Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner. Spiccato: Magic Bag Round of the Week: A Round is a Circle Tom Chapin 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we dig more into the root causes of burnout. We talk about Brene Brown's book Atlas of the Heart and her compilation of the research about Stress and Overwhelm and how they specifically correlate to music educators teaching in this post lockdown reality. Spiccato: Toilet Plunger Round of the Week: This Pretty Planet by John Foster and Tom Chapin 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" www.pridmoria.com www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we talk about Jon and Crystal's plan to put on a winter showcase. It's not virtual, but it's not entirely in person either. We also discuss what things we plan to keep or change here in the “after times.” Spiccato: Cotton Balls Song of the Week: Mrs. Pridmore's Snowball Scarf Song 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we recap Crystal's webinar through Teaching With Orff titled “Becoming a Burnout Resistant, Trauma Informed Music Teacher.” This school year has been different than any other year as the world comes back into “analog” learning. Teachers, students, and admin are all dealing with burnout and trauma in simultaneous and vastly different ways. How we choose to process that trauma and move forward will define the rest of our careers. Spiccato: Gnome Stuffie Song of the Week: My Invisible Bubble song by Crystal Pridmore 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" www.pridmoria.com www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we hear how 2021's AOSA conference went for Jon. He loved the focus on cultural responsibility and social justice in the classroom--from Doug Goodkin's session on Joy, Jazz, and Justice to the powerful session on Japanese American Internment through song and movement with the Inoyue sisters. Do listen to hear how these powerful ideas can be utilized in the classroom. Spiccato: Electric Candle Song of the Week: Your Name is a Song by Jon Seligman 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Crystal & Jon talk about what teachers need to really thrive in their workplace. From physical to emotional and everything in between, the need teachers have are wide ranging and vary in different geographic and professional environments. Spiccato: Dinosaur Dance by Sandra Boynton Round of the Week: Song Rocky Mountain and Walking Home 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

It's August! It's a new school year! And this is Marc's last episode as he's taken the position of Chula Vista's Visual and Performing Arts coordinator. In this episode, we reflect on the many transitions happening, on how we we're getting old and don't understand Zoomer memes, on what it means to be getting mature in the profession, and we look to what is to come during this new season and new year. There's a lot of laughs as well. Come join us! Round of the Week: "Come My Friends" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @VAPA_CVESD 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This whole year, Chula Vista VAPA has been in distance learning. I'm sure many of you music teachers have been in the same. This week, we talk about what we anticipate as things come back in. After over a year of seeing us only on computers, how are we going to bring kids back into the analog classroom? Do things change? How do we navigate the parameters? We tackle all this, so join us! Spiccato: A magazine Song of the Week: "The Greeting Song" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" www.pridmoria.com www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

We get it. We’re music teachers. We understand what we do and we understand our value. But to outsiders, it’s hard to define what we do. After all, it just looks like we’re only having fun. So what do music teachers do and how specifically do we help grow children? Crystal, Marc, and Jon dig deep into this discussion. Join us! Song of the Week: "Gak Goon Went the Little Green Frog" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

It's May. At least in California, COVID is easing up. So let's check in! In this episode, Crystal, Jon, & Marc reflect on how we've been the past three months, discuss how COVID has provided opportunities for confidence to grow, and what do we want to use when we eventually go back in person. Join us! Song of the Week: "Follow Me" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Crystal, Jon, & Marc talk about what teachers need to really thrive in their workplace. From physical to emotional and everything in between, the need teachers have are wide ranging and vary in different geographic and professional environments. Song of the Week: "Johnny Grim" lesson by Mr. DelGaudio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljXXJ8BO4fk&ab_channel=MrDelGaudio Mr DelGaudio's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYWaG448hPsGO13simiMsA Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Crystal, Jon, & Marc talk about how each of them is handling concerts during this year of distance learning. They also examine patterns of behavior in their personal and professional lives that they want to change. Song of the Week: "The Leaf Man" round by Crystal Pridmore Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Marc, Crystal, and Jon talk with Manju Durairaj about a wealth of topics—from being respectful to other culture's music to teachers creating content and materials relevant to their classroom. Join us! Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Manju Durairaj: @manjudurairaj Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Marc, Crystal, and Jon share a nugget of wisdom as well as an activity they're experimenting for this trying year. It's different year. A weird one. But all three share insights from a different perspectives to ensure our community that we don't go too far one way. Song of the Week: "This Land is Your Land" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Crystal, Jon, Zoe & Marc talk to Dr. David Frego about creating a culture of movement in the classroom through Dalcroze Eurhythmics. This episode was recorded in March 2020 before the COVID shutdown. Song of the Week: "The Scat Song" or "The Doo Doot Round" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, Crystal, Jon, & Marc talk about the 2020/2021 school year. We check in with each other on how teaching is going, and how distance learning isn't perfect, and we as teachers need to show ourselves a little bit of grace. Song of the Week: Casillas Elementary Alumni Choir present Switchfoot's "Float" Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode, we talk with Melissa Salguero, an incredible music educator at P.S.48 Joseph R. Drake Elementary School in the South Bronx. She has built the music program from the ground up and has raised over $200,000 for her music program. Salguero was honored as the Lincoln Center Arts Teacher of the Year in 2013. In 2014, after P.S. 48 suffered a break-in, Salguero was invited to represent the school on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." She was named the Grammy Music Educator Award Recipient in 2018. We speak with Melissa about bringing respect into the classroom, creating a safe learning environment, and bearing the courage to teach beyond the standards to meet the students where they're at—even (and perhaps especially) when that means addressing hard topics. Melissa Grammy video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_i53TQE-lw We Will Rise Student Composed Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6TX3anBlXk This Land Is Your Land https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cKUxGrH8Fk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0djoLKQ-378 Jane Elliott Documentary “A Class Divided” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mcCLm_LwpE Brooks Gibbs How to Stop a Bully https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oKjW1OIjuw Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity? https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en Spiccato: Deck of Cards Song of the Week: CVESD Music Teachers present Jason Mraz’s “Have it All” for our promoting 6th graders Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Ondrya Leavitt has been teaching in our district long enough to see music programs come and go along with changes in funding. Her story is one of a teacher who knows how to pivot when things change. Learn from how she takes care of her physical and mental wellbeing while being an excellent teacher. Spiccato: Antique Fan Pull Round of the Week: Here I Sit and Wait for You tags: music education, iron man, marathons, fit teachers, band, flute, boundaries for teachers, ORF Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai 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 implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this episode Christa Crawford Valency, music teacher at Discovery Charter School, joined us. We talked about how Christa’s teaching career has interwoven with Zoe & Marc, how having a strong community really is so important and how as a teacher we need to remind ourselves and our students that “we can do hard things.” Spiccato: Bag of Colored Pencils Quarantine Song of the Week: Count On Me Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Find Us on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education, and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act within the best interest of the client. Please set up an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we have back with us, the best Arts Administrator in the World, Lauren Shelton. Lauren is the coordinator of visual and performing arts in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. We talked about the realities facing arts educators now and in the future advocating why are the arts important, and taking care of the social and emotional needs of ourselves and the people around us. Spiccato: Blanket Round of the Week: My Bed is a Boat Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd @victoriaboler @LongyMusic @1Ciriza @CVESDNews Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this week’s episode Crystal, Jon, Marc and Zoe talk to therapist Noelle Vitor about trauma and strategies to cope with the anxiety we are all living with daily. She has great insight from a brain science perspective for us to process the change and uncertainty we are facing. She recommends "The Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook," which you can download for free here: https://thewellnesssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf Quarantine Round of the Week: Zoe 'Here I Sit and Wait for You' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rul7DFPszk Spiccato: Giant Bubble Wand Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd #TheWellnessSociety #CoronavirusAnxiety #CoronavirusAnxietyWorkbook #RadicalAcceptance #PostTraumaticGrowth #TraumaInformedTeaching Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, Victoria Boler joins us to talk about how to prioritize content and speak to administrators during distance learning. While none of us have landed on a system that feels perfect quite yet, we are slowly finding practices that work for our schools. Quarantine Song of the Week: Crystal sings Woody Guthrie’s “Pick it Up” Spiccato: What have you found around your house to make homemade instruments to show your students? https://victoriaboler.com/ https://www.instagram.com/victoriaboler/ Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

In this week’s episode Crystal, Jon, Marc and Zoe realize that it has been over forty days since they started sheltering-in-place. They check-in with each other, distance learning/teaching about the realness of Imposter’s Syndrome. Quarantine Round of the Week: Marc ‘I Got a Letter’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rul7DFPszk Spiccato: Find things to use in your house for rhythm sticks in 30 seconds The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron Shout out to Russel Nadal Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

It’s now Week 4 since we’ve been sheltered-in-place and our second update on how we’re coping with being in quarantine. Each of us gives 2 stars and 1 wish: 2 things we’re enjoying and 1 thing we wish was different—from the personal life to the world outside. Spiccato: Chalk Feature of the Week: Sevens In the end of the episode, we gave out some shoutouts to groups, charities, and organizations that are reaching outside themselves and helping those in need during this time of crisis. Please check them out! Feed Families in India In areas of extreme poverty, physical distancing is extremely difficult—for social reasons and food. However, with just $17, a family can be fed for 2 weeks. Their goal is to 400 Indian families—and they are very close to their goal. gf.me/u/xvgaj8 Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation Organization that addresses Quality of Life issues amongst restaurant workers—especially prevalent during COVID-19, as many jobs are heavily hurt by the pandemic. https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org Artists Striving to End Poverty (ASTEP) A New York-based foundation that aims to transform the lives of the underserved youth in the US and worldwide. A huge benefit concert is coming up on April 26 8 PM EDT where well renown artists perform music by Stephen Sondheim for his birthday—proceeds go to ASTEP. Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com #Quarantine #QuarantineLife #COVID_19 #ShelterInPlace #DistanceLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week we're not letting social distancing from stopping us! Join us on a Zoom meeting as we talk about navigating distance learning, share our struggles with virtual choir creations, and our attempts at reaching our students during the pandemic. Spiccato: Drumming with stuff in your house! Round of the Week: Morning Has Come Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

COVID-19 has hit us all in multiple ways. In this episode, we talk about how it has affected us as music teachers and individuals, how we plan to cope with it all, and what we intend to do for ourselves and the community abroad. We are all suffering together, so join in the conversation. Spiccato: Toilet Paper Round of the Week: Alleluia #COVID #COVID19 #CoronaVirus19 #RemoteLearning #MusicEducation #MusicEd #MusEd #Advocacy #ConcertSeason #SelfCare #Pandemic #ElementaryMusic Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, Marc, Zoe, Jon, and Crystal take you along for the ride as they teach. You'll hear their real time thoughts as they experience a normal teaching day, deal with challenges, lead concerts, and talk to parents. Spiccato: Giant Dice Round of the Week: Companero Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, Feaster music educator Steve Pandis shares his unique story. Going from being a touring professional musician to in the classroom, Steve shares the importance of having fun. You don’t neglect the theory and the hard stuff, but you still have fun. Spiccato: Toy Skateboard Round of the Week: I Love the Mountains Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Steve Pandis: @mrpandismusic Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, we wrestle and discuss the hard topic: what do you do with music that has words and themes stemmed from racist backgrounds? Do we dig our heels and stick with it? Do we just change the words? Or do we stop and choose different songs? Why ought we need to consider different songs? There are so many questions that we tackle and address gracefully. Aimee Curtis Pfitzner comes in as a guest to share her thoughts on the topic as well. This is hard topic and we want to hear your thoughts—no matter where you stand. https://www.ofortunaorff.blogspot.com https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Our Social Media: @CHClassroom Marc Keehmer: @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai: @msKumagai Crystal Pridmore: @FinneyVAPA Jonathan Seligman: @mrSeligman [Twitter/Instagram] Email: chaoticharmonyclassroom@gmail.com Spiccato: Spider Toy Round of the Week: Swing Low Sweet Chariot Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, we interview Mister Rogers—Jesse Rogers! Jesse shares his journey, from middle/high school to elementary, the changes between the differing educational styles, and what we have to learn from each other. Spiccato: Toothless Round of the Week: Dona Nobis Pacem Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Life happens during teaching. In this episode, we talk about the hard moments of life that we had to wrestle with amidst wrestling. Some partitioned our feelings. Some leaned in. Spiccato: Octopus Toy Round of the Week: The Bell Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, we interview Caitlin Mehta, a new CVESD music teacher. Here, she shares her narrative of teaching in Canada, traveling around the world, and how El Sistema has vastly affected how she teaches. Spiccato: Slinky Round of the Week: Chairs to Mend Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

If you hold concerts, you know how it is. There’s a cycle of emotions as you start from planning the concert to the end—and it’s a rollercoaster from point A to B. This week, we talk about our experience tackling the cycle and what we’ve learned over the year. Spiccato: Cotton balls Round of the Week: Goodnight to You All Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

This week, interview with Maya Diaz, one of the first music teachers in Chula Vista. Here, Maya shares her story on perseverance, building multiple music programs, and the importance of being present. Spiccato: Shoe string Round of the Week: C-O-F-F-E-E Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Planning can be overwhelming when you teach 14 classes and 7 grade levels- or more! How do you organize your schedule, routine, and still make time to reflect and grow in your teaching? Crystal, Hans, and Zoe talk about what has worked or not over their careers. Spiccato: stretch and share Round of the Week: Peace Round Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Hans Chamberlain shares his story of growing up in Chula Vista, teaching music on his own for many years, and helping to grow the CVESD music program to its current form. He grew up in a musical family and had many music opportunities outside of school. He's excited to provide access to in-school music opportunities for his students now. He shares some of his ideas for growing programs from the ground up and maintaining a work/life balance. Spiccato: Magnatiles Round of the Week: The Leaves Turn Gold in the Fall Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Bryan Pridmore is a financial advisor at Mission Trails Financial. Mission Trails Financial provides awareness, education and implementation for individuals and businesses looking to navigate their financial pathways. As a Fiduciary, the financial advisor is required to act with in the best interest of the client. Please setup an appointment by calling (619) 419-0238 or by visiting https://missiontrailsfinancial.com Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

One of the main themes of this year's AOSA Conference was diversity and inclusion. This is a huge topic that we are discussing honestly and imperfectly in this episode. What does diversity and inclusion look like in our classrooms, curriculum, leadership organizations, and counties? We touch on the types of inclusion and diversity issues that have touched us directly, and hash out our ideas for continuing this work in the future. Spiccato: Sasha's tiny djembe! Round of the Week: Chaotic Harmony Theme Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/

Jon Seligman, Crystal Pridmore, and Sasha Stone share memories and experiences from the 2019 AOSA Professional Development Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. 8 CVESD music teachers shared a house for the weekend, and many new friends were made! From ukulele jams in the living room to family dinners to incredible conference sessions, this weekend was one that will stay with us for many years. We called in Marc Keehmer, Zoe Kumagai, and Sandra Camarena as they were on the road for Thanksgiving break to share their thoughts as well. Spiccato: Movement Card Giveaways from the ACEMM booth at AOSA Conference Round of the Week: Make New Friends, lead by Manny Boga from Reno, NV Follow us on Twitter! Chaotic Harmony — @CHClassroom Crystal Pridmore — @FinneyVAPA & @mrsPridmore Jonathan Seligman — @mrSeligman Marc Keehmer — @mrKeehmer Zoe Kumagai — @msKumagai Website: https://www.chaoticharmonyclassroom.com Instagram: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Facebook: @chaoticharmonyclassroom Crystal Pridmore is a co-host of Chaotic Harmony Classroom. To see more of what she is doing, visit Crystal Pridmore's home page at https://www.crystalpridmore.com Production & Equipment provided by Bryan Pridmore with Pridmoria.com "Capturing Memories Worth Treasuring" https://www.pridmoria.com https://www.facebook.com/pridmoria/