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JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:00 PM EST

Good evening, everybody! Please take time to introduce yourself, what grades you teach, and where you're from. #elmused

I'm Michelle from NJ. I teacher k-5 general music and 3-5 vocal music. #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

My name is Adam, happy to be hosting tonight, I teach preK thru 6 vocal, instrumental, and general music in Burlington County, NJ #elmused

MissECUMusiq Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb #elmused I would like to help

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

Elizabeth from Chicago suburbs, 1-6 general music. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

#elmused Hi all! I'm Molly from VA- prek-5th grade T :) Glad we're back!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

@MusTchrMichelle Hi Michelle! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

@MusTchrMichelle evening! Happy to see you here tonight, how was your weekend? #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:02 PM EST

@JarvelaMused Hi Adam! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic evening! hope you've been having a good weekend/week. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MissECUMusiq Awesome! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb hi Molly! glad you could make it! #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

#elmused Hey everyone, I'm Patrick and teach PS-8th grade music in Georgia. Trying out my first twitter chat!

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

Tamika Kelly, General Music K - 5, NC #ElMusEd

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic Hi Elizabeth! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:03 PM EST

Our #elmused chat will follow the Q1/A1 format to keep us on the same page. Don't forget the hashtag!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:04 PM EST

@JarvelaMused Of course! Can't wait to get #elmused back up and going! Thanks for taking on tonight!

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:04 PM EST

@patrickwright01 #elmused Welcome!!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:04 PM EST

@patrickwright01 Yay! So glad you are joining us! This is an awesome community and we're excited to have you participate! #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:04 PM EST

@JarvelaMused #elmused Thank you for doing this!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:05 PM EST

@twkellyMRES Hi Tamika! #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:05 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb #elmused Hi!!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:05 PM EST

@twkellyMRES @MissECUMusiq Hahah I was about to say- I thought I knew who that was... #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:07 PM EST

Q1: What is your dream teaching job, and how is it different from what you're at right now? #elmused

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: My dream teaching job would involve me seeing students more than once a week. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:08 PM EST

#elmused A1: I am basically living my dream, except recently I've thought about international Ting, but that'd be a big change

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: Also, staying at one school all day every day. Wait, I got that dream this year! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:08 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic I agree- they would retain so much more! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:08 PM EST

A1: I love the bones of what I've got; but would also LOVE more time for lessons, a bigger room, more equipment, $ for trips... #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Jan 19 @ 9:09 PM EST

#elmused SaraBeth here! I teach k-5 gen music in TX

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: My dream job would be a block like Elementary schedule with the same classes everyday for a semester. #elmused

MusTchrMichelle Jan 19 @ 9:09 PM EST

A1: My dream teaching job would be the same as where I am, but closer to home.My responsibilities would be only music-related.#elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:09 PM EST

@Tuffnellmusic Hi SaraBeth! #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: I have to say that I have a pretty awesome job....I love the variety of teaching 3 year-olds up to 13 year-olds. #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:10 PM EST

A1: would also love to teach music tech more regularly....film scoring, music video design, etc. #elmused

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

@JarvelaMused I agree, a bigger room and more equipment. I believe I'm getting a bigger room next year though! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

@patrickwright01 Haha I could do without the older ones, but they're great sometimes. I love the younger kiddos though #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1) after teaching band for 12 yrs, I'm at my dream job. Only change would be a larger classroom to leave my orff instruments out #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

I have them once for 30 min. Would love to see how every day for a semester would go, but fear the time off #elmused https://t.co/TAUzoCtV8t

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

A1: Different bc I see them once a week for 40 mins#elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:11 PM EST

@JarvelaMused Yes.....more trips would be great. #elmused

MusTchrMichelle Jan 19 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1: The Ss and their challenges would be the same. The room I have is perfect.I would have more prof dev with the other music Ts #elmused

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:13 PM EST

A1: I have to say that mostly what I do is my dream job. Sure, lots of things could be better, but I really love my job. #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:13 PM EST

@patrickwright01 and not just up the road either, imagine getting to learn about Mozart in his hometown. One can dream! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:13 PM EST

@MusTchrMichelle Ooh that's a good change! #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:14 PM EST

@JarvelaMused #elmused True, but I could do so much with that time!

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:14 PM EST

It's a good thing I said that....my principal is tweet-stalking me... ;-) HI, @BStark1220! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:14 PM EST

@twkellyMRES i know! at the end of the semester the Ss would certainly be incredible! so maybe it's a good tradeoff... #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:15 PM EST

@JarvelaMused Or seeing a piano being made by hand! It would revolutionize the experience. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:15 PM EST

#elmused I'd also say I'd like to have a set time for large rehearsals that I don't have to fight for/doesn't get taken away bc of testing

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:15 PM EST

@patrickwright01 "hmm, if they put that much work into it, maybe I shouldn't band chopsticks on it every day..." #elmused

musiccargirl14 Jan 19 @ 9:16 PM EST

A1: I love what I currently do (except for the late nights in the airports like tonight,) But I could teach pre-service teachers #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:16 PM EST

Or an ed world that isn't completely consumed with testing! (Tho I have to say I think it's getting better) #elmused https://t.co/2FVocKcyWt

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:15 PM EST

#elmused I'd also say I'd like to have a set time for large rehearsals that I don't have to fight for/doesn't get taken away bc of testing

musiccargirl14 Jan 19 @ 9:17 PM EST

A1: tech integrator for music teachers is another, but I kind of do a little of both in current position #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:17 PM EST

@musiccargirl14 So do I, but it'd be cool if it was a full time job! #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:18 PM EST

@musiccargirl14 Hey Catie! Yes...I can see that happening too in the future. Would love to have an impact on future educators #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:18 PM EST

I'm not surprised with how much you all do already love your job.#allaboutheoutlook #elmused

musiccargirl14 Jan 19 @ 9:18 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb agreed! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:18 PM EST

Q2: What is a dream project/activity/performance of yours that you would love to give to Ss one day? #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:20 PM EST

A2: I want to have a Music Video Awards with student created videos. I want the whole setup! #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:20 PM EST

A2: Taking our iPad ensemble to a national convention like ISTE, Midwest, or NAfME #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:21 PM EST

@twkellyMRES OH MAN. what an incredible idea! #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:21 PM EST

#elmused A2: I'd love to do a cross-school or cross-county tech collaboration involving student critique or something

musiccargirl14 Jan 19 @ 9:21 PM EST

@patrickwright01 hey Patrick! Nice to see you! #elmused

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:21 PM EST

A2: I want my whole Spring Sing planned and run by my Ss. I'm there to guide, obviously, but I want them to have say in everything. #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:22 PM EST

@twkellyMRES YES! Would love to have a Film Festival with student work. #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:22 PM EST

#elmused A2: Also a music staff talent show. What do you think @APSArts ?? ;)

musiccargirl14 Jan 19 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2: across the globe Skype concert #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:22 PM EST

@twkellyMRES One of my students just created her own awards show using iMovie haha...not the same but still cool #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:22 PM EST

A2: I want to have my Ss recreate this really cool taiko drum festival from Japan called Sansa Odori. #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:24 PM EST

@JarvelaMused @twkellyMRES #elmused I have it all planned out, I just don't see my kids enough and my after school schedule is crazy.

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:24 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic #elmused This would be fun! I've let them pick themes or some songs, but not the whole show.

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:25 PM EST

@patrickwright01 @twkellyMRES #elmused How cool would that be!!

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:25 PM EST

A2: I also want to start up an honors band and chorus with the other small schools nearby in the county. #elmused

twkellyMRES Jan 19 @ 9:25 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb @twkellyMRES #elmused Very!

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:26 PM EST

@twkellyMRES Yes, my 6th graders always pick their songs. We tried the theme this year, but it didn't work out. #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Jan 19 @ 9:26 PM EST

A2 - Wow. So many thoughts running through my head. Must think about it.... #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:26 PM EST

#elmused Is anyone else in this chat interested in being on an #elmused leadership team to plan future chats? Let me know!

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:26 PM EST

#elmused Is anyone else in this chat interested in being on an #elmused leadership team to plan future chats? Let me know!

MsNystedtMusic Jan 19 @ 9:26 PM EST

@twkellyMRES I add a little bit every year. Hoping they can write a script and maybe have student conductors. #elmused

MusTchrMichelle Jan 19 @ 9:27 PM EST

A2: I would like to do more creative student projects but without feeling rushed so we have time to critique the performances #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:27 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic @twkellyMRES I'm having the kids vote on theme this year- seems to be leaning twd Star Wars (outer space I guess?) #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:27 PM EST

@MsNystedtMusic It's okay when things don't work out! Sometimes more learning happens when it's all "wrong" #elmused

patrickwright01 Jan 19 @ 9:29 PM EST

#elmused Anyone with a band program should DEFINITELY try student conductors. It is by far my very favorite concert of the year.

MusTchrMichelle Jan 19 @ 9:29 PM EST

@mspatricianhfb Possibly, but I can't commit to leading a chat yet. #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Jan 19 @ 9:29 PM EST

@MusTchrMichelle you feel you rush to complete so the students have more class time to critique each other? #elmused

mspatricianhfb Jan 19 @ 9:29 PM EST

@MusTchrMichelle That's okay- you can just be part of the planning! :) #elmused