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mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #elmused chat! Please introduce yourself: name/location/grade levels/favorite 90’s band or artist!

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi I’m Molly from Arlington, VA, teach preK-5th grade- Britney and Backstreet Boys are a pretty close tie #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

This chat will follow a simple Q&A format- I’ll tweet out Q1 and you respond with A1. Don’t forget to add #elmused to the end of each tweet!

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I remembered, I remembered! It's #elmused night! I'm Devon from Santa Barbara, CA. PK-6th general and instrumental. Blink 182!

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Q1 coming up! #elmused

svitullomusic May 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Sarah, NC, k-5 gen music #elmused https://t.co/r0Ff06JhNV

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Welcome to #elmused chat! Please introduce yourself: name/location/grade levels/favorite 90’s band or artist!

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@DynamicMsNelson Love it ;) #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Q1: How far in advance of the end of the year do you begin to clean/organize your classroom? #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1: I usually try to start a month in advance- which means I should have started last week! ;) #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A1: Not early enough! Lol! I am starting to get better at figuring out things the kids can help with. #elmused

JEcleMusic May 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#elmused Jackie Ecle / San Antonio, TX / K-5 General Music / Backstreet Boys for sure <3

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Sophie Levenberg, K-2 music, Goshen, NY. Nsync all the way! #elmused

BraquetLiz May 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Liz Braquet, TX, Elementary music K-5, 750+ students! #elmused

slaterssongs May 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

K-5 gen music &4/chorus MD #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@DynamicMsNelson Would love to know what you have them help with! #elmused

JEcleMusic May 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: Well considering it's my first year, I'd like to do some reflecting as soon as school is over then get to the details in August #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Jenn Lucas, Connecticut, K-5 General/chorus/band, and the Spice Girls! #elmused

svitullomusic May 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1: benefit of music-on-a-cart... No classroom to clean! I have started organizing papers- more to come! #elmused https://t.co/xjtxi3TAHR

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Q1: How far in advance of the end of the year do you begin to clean/organize your classroom? #elmused

desmusik - Moderator May 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A1 #elmused I usually start the last week with organization. I do not take down bulletin boards/wallhangings until school is out.

JEcleMusic May 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A1: LOL school is over this Friday, and I'm barely beginning #firstyearteacher Luckily I don't have many instruments to put away! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@svitullomusic Hi Sarah! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@JEcleMusic Hi Jackie! #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Depends on the year, and my mood! This year seems rushed for cleaning up, since we had very few snow days and are ending early! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A1: Depends on concert scheduling, but generally during the last week or so. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg Hi Sophie! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@BraquetLiz Welcome, Liz! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@slaterssongs Hi again! #elmused

molliany May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Natalie from MN, K-5 & 3-5 Choir. #elmused

rizzapiccio May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Hello #elmused PLN, my first time to join your chat, rizza here from philippines k-music

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@irvingmrslucas Hello Jenn! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@JEcleMusic Woohoo! Next year it will become second nature! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb I teach band & orch. Lots of inst stuff/labeling. Putting music away/score order. This yr they helped wash tpts! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@irvingmrslucas Same here! #elmused

slaterssongs May 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 as I pack up this year I consider having these things ready for next year #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Hello! Shannon from NJ. prek-6 music. Can't pick a fav! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Q2 coming up! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@rizzapiccio Welcome! #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1: I'm supposed to clean? JK. Usually not until the kids leave. I have them until the bitter end & my rm is used for camp. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are you most concerned about prepping for next school year? (What do you want to walk in & already have done?) #elmused

rizzapiccio May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1 Our school has a different sched..we are in the process of starting the sch year #elmused

molliany May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A1: Usually 1-2 weeks. I usually have 1 or 2 classes are straggling. My own kiddos have end of year stuff, so I miss a few days. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@JEcleMusic Eh, if you survived your first year, be proud if your room isn't a total disaster! I had the old Ts stuff for years! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@irvingmrslucas Not fair! We had lots of snow days, but had 3 left over, I wish we would get some back... #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@molliany Hi Natalie! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A2: I want my instruments clean, a plan for the first week of school, as well as audition info for chorus and Honors Chorus prepped #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@rizzapiccio Hi Rizza! Great to see you here! #elmused

Tuffnellmusic May 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

SaraBeth near Dallas, Tx. K-5th and Guns N' Roses #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari Hi Shannon! #elmused

desmusik - Moderator May 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#elmused Destiny/ pre-k-3/ gen mus in East TX/ Nirvana, INXS, REM, Backstreet Boys and country groups

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1 con't: This year is different. My room is being moved. I have to pack it all up after kids leave. Boo! #elmused

molliany May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: I want to have info for recorders and choir ready to go out at open house. #elmused

BraquetLiz May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1: I try to start preparing before the year is even over! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@Tuffnellmusic Hi SaraBeth! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@desmusik Welcome, Destiny! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A2: My year plan for 1st grade. I'm doing one each summer. Made a K year plan last summer. It was so handy during the year! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Love the awesome turnout for the chat tonight! #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Q2: I need to set up my new (yet determined) room. From scratch. Also want to prep interactive notebooks for K-5. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@DynamicMsNelson I did that last summer- took best lessons from 1st 3 yrs and planned for each grade week by week #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: I also want my December concert planned. That also means all music picked for my bands/orchestras. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator May 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2 lesson plans/Yearly Scope/sequence and concert repertoire #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A2: Instrument organization. Weeding through massive amounts of supplies from the last music teacher at my school! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@molliany Oh me too! My plan last summer was to do all the grades! I got K done and the year started! Time for a new plan! :) #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@DynamicMsNelson That's one of my plans for this summer #elmused

svitullomusic May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: having majority of my unit plans settled for year 2! #elmused https://t.co/TmAGeJc509

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q2: What are you most concerned about prepping for next school year? (What do you want to walk in & already have done?) #elmused

emilyfetcho May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb womp womp - I forgot it was Tuesday! Traveling tonight. I'll miss you guys! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@DynamicMsNelson WHOA- That's one of my life goals! #elmused

molliany May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: I also want to have music picked for my choirs, 4th grade program music, scope and sequences, explore new curriculum. Too much! #elmused

JEcleMusic May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A2: I'd love to have my choir's repertoire well-studied, including piano accompaniment, and better yearly plans for each grade #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Q2: We might be revamping the concert structure for next year, so I would like to have a plan ready before school starts. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Q3 coming up! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@emilyfetcho That's ok! 3 chats left before our summer break! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg Lol! I dream big! #elmused

slaterssongs May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A2 would love to have all paperwork sorted or eliminated. Compact 3 USB and other e-storage to one place #elmused

Tuffnellmusic May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A1: last 8 days of school. Everything off walls/ bulletin boards & instruments locked away B4 I leave. My room is used all summer #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@MrsLevenberg I finally got rid of SO much stuff of the old Ts last year! It was awesome!! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q3: What is one thing you did differently last year/summer that has made all the difference this year? #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb Me too! #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A2: Better understanding of Conversational Solfege! i'm so excited to start implementing! Also, picking music for my ensembles. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A3: Wrote down most successful lessons/organized them into units, tried to make loose plan of wks I’d teach them (w wiggle room) #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@irvingmrslucas Ooh! I want to learn more about it. I am planning to implement more of First Steps next year. #elmused

MrsPotterMusic May 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Late to the party, and need to catch up! Shelley from Plano, TX #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A3: Reworked the physical layout of my room to optimize space- it's a difference you can really feel. #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@Shannon_Sari I love FS! I want to eventually do my 6th year and study both curriculums at Hartt #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@molliany @MrsLevenberg Words can't even begin to describe how awesome- I had so much more room! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@MrsPotterMusic Hi Shelley! Glad you're joining us! #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@molliany @mspatricianhfb Another life goal! One bit at a time.. Need to go through it all first! #elmused

MrsPotterMusic May 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb I forgot to answer the first question. 😉 I was totally a Backstreet Boys fan #backstreetsbackalright #elmused

macch12 May 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

AAACK! Late to the party! So sorry. Not thinking about B2S! tomorrow is last day! #elmused

molliany May 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A3: Reworked layout of my room, and had a general idea for scope and sequence by trimester. Then built lessons around that. #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@molliany It's a curriculum for teaching how to read & internalize music, very similar to Kodaly. https://t.co/XgNjJfuAEM #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@macch12 Ohhh so jealous! I still have 3 1/2 weeks left! #elmused

DynamicMsNelson May 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A3: My K year plan. Instead of planning LPs 5 min before class, I already had an idea of concept/books/songs for current unit. #elmused

svitullomusic May 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@mspatricianhfb yes, this is what I am starting to do for next year! Glad it works & I must be on the right track ;) #elmused

Tuffnellmusic May 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A2: a complete plan for my hallway bulletin board #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@slaterssongs @molliany @MrsLevenberg I asked other Ts in the county if they wanted it, or I recycled it/donated it #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q4 coming up! #elmused

MrsPotterMusic May 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A1: Cleaning / organizing for the next year usually happens around the last 2 weeks of school for me. #elmused

desmusik - Moderator May 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3 #elmused I used new ways to teach different units. Percussion family with Kitchen objects, Xylo-mania and lots of buckets as drums

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A3: I looked into ways to go digital with S work and flip the classroom. #Seesaw and #GAFE have made a huge difference! #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Q4: What is one thing you wish you thought to do each year to prep for the beginning of the year? #elmused

msmusiced May 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Sorry I'm late- I'm on summer break and decided to good around today #elmused

MrsLevenberg May 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@Tuffnellmusic Nice! #elmused

MrsPotterMusic May 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A2: Moving to a new school and starting over building new relationships with staff and students! Excited but nervous. #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4: Plan concert songs in advance and start to familiarize myself over the summer #elmused

mspatricianhfb May 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@msmusiced Hi Mikaela! Thanks for joining even on your break! #elmused

Shannon_Sari May 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A4: Have all concert music chosen and prepped for the kids on day one. Not throwing it all together last second. #elmused

irvingmrslucas May 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A3: I rethought instruments use. Now all of my classes use drums the same week instead of one class a week! Setup is a breeze! #elmused