It's our season 1 finale! Leigh joins us as our first private school teacher and first elementary music teacher! We discuss the pros and cons of elementary versus secondary, private school versus public school,  and life with her 3 boys. Sara shares a recipe note for Shakshuka! We will be back in the fall for season 2 of Mom Notes. Send us your thoughts about season 1 at [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In honor of Father's Day, we have another Dad Notes special! Today on the pod we invited Tim and Trey to talk with us. We discuss balancing being a full time choir and band director with all of the fatherhood and husbanding that comes along with it. Tim shares with us a director's note on building classroom relationships through discussions with his students, and Trey weighs in on what our true goal as music educators should be.  Send us your thoughts on today's episode at [email protected]!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our first ever podcast crossover! Whitnee from the Savvy Working Mom joins us on pod! We compare life as a working mom in the corporate world and in education, and Whitnee breaks down the work-life balance myth. You can check out her podcast, The Savvy Working Mom!  Check out her free self-care book as her gift to our listeners!  Don't forget to send us your thoughts on the episode! Email us at [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Shelbie joins us this week on Mom Notes and is our first PROFESSOR! She speaks candidly about her husband being a stay-at-home dad, teaching higher ed while being a mom, their IVF journey, and all things treble choir. Sara shares a recipe note about her burrito bowls! Check out Shelbie's blog on amazing treble choral literature here: https://choralnet.org/category/one-from-the-folder/ Send us your Mom Notes with your response to today's guest at [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our TENTH episode of Mom Notes, and we are flipping the script and bringing in the dads. We talk about being dads, that famed work life balance, marriage, and life being married to a music teacher. Alex shares his director's note about his Tuesday Tunes listening activity.  Send us your Mom (or dad!) notes at [email protected], we'd love to hear from you!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Break a leg! We're talking about musical theatre with our guest Lindsay. She breaks down being a single mom, directing shows, and her brand of teaching with us this week on Mom Notes. Nicole shares a director's note she borrowed from Sara called "Pass the Baton." You can follow our guest Lindsay on tiktok @mspack. Send us your mom notes, we want to hear from you - email [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's our very first band director! Beth joins us to talk about marching band, parenting, military life, giving birth abroad, and even some paranormal activities. Sara shares her breakfast for dinner recipe note. Don't forget to send us some mom notes - email us your thoughts about the episode at [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's a Mom Notes first! We have not one but TWO awesome guests this episode. Hattie and Kat discuss early years of teaching, student teaching, teaching while pregnant, and having a front row seat to working with a pregnant colleague. Our director's note is from Nicole and she breaks down doing a cabaret style performance with your ensembles. If you have a Mom Note about teaching while pregnant, early years of teaching, teaching in the pandemic, we'd love to hear from you. Send us your Mom Notes at [email protected] or message us on Facebook or Instagram!  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are thrilled to have Lois join us this week. Lois chats with us about her career and being a mom, from the early years through her retirement. We also discuss the importance of your community when your family is far, having a husband in the same field as you are, and being a leader at the state level for music education. Lois also shares some pretty hilarious mom and teaching moments that happened along the way. This week's recipe note is spaghetti and meatballs!  Make sure to send us your mom notes - find us on instagram @momnotespod or message us on facebook. You can also email us at [email protected].  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week on Mom Notes we speak with middle school choir teacher guru, Kate! Kate navigates us through the world of middle school, social media, and early days of motherhood. Our director's notes are about taking attendance and having a classroom calendar! Nicole's husband Alex makes his first official appearance and shares a special recipe note.  We want to hear from you - if you are a teacher, a mom, or an amazing human! Send us your MOM NOTES - funny stories, anecdotes, feedback about your favorite episode - at [email protected]! You can also check out our instragram @momnotespod. Check out Kate's awesome instagram - @whathappensinchoir. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app