What are students saying?
"This course gave me the tools and ideas to fall back on. If you have the intention of being an elementary music teacher and want some more ideas and people to ask questions to that won't judge you, this course is for you."
-Kate E.
"I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who feels they need a little more support beyond what they learned in their undergraduate program! It's really helpful to have a refresher on certain topics and go more in-depth on topics you need more information on."
-Loraine H.
"It's a great 101 for those whose BEd experience did little to prepare them for elementary school music. It helped me understand how to use planning to benefit my students and my program."
-Danielle R.
General Music Jumpstart is a 6-week course and group coaching program focused on empowering early-career music educators to keep their sanity while creating countless moments of active music-making.
Whether you are a first-year teacher or just need some new inspiration, General Music Jumpstart will help you feel prepared and supported so that you are able to be the amazing music teacher you are!
What's included?
- Six weeks of video trainings
- Weekly live coaching calls
- Weekly fireside chat
- Members-only Facebook community
- Lifetime access to future changes and additions
You'll feel empowered to leave at work (at least most of the time).
You'll have a support network of elementary music educators to bounce ideas off of and gain feedback from.
You'll feel like you are back in control of your classroom.
Course Curriculum
Hi, I’m Bryson!
I currently teach in a rural school district just outside of Columbus, Ohio. I teach PreK-6th grade music between an elementary and middle school. I received my Bachelor’s of Music Education from Ohio Wesleyan University, and am currently a Master’s in Music Education student with a Kodály emphasis at Capital University.
I would consider myself a Kodály-inspired teacher, but I am always seeking out professional development and resources in a variety of pedagogical approaches.
I spent my first year out of college as a part of an intervention team for an elementary school, and I absolutely fell in love with the work that I was doing! Due to this experience, I feel very strongly about advocating for sensory and emotionally-inclusive classrooms.
I started That Music Teacher with the goal of sharing different perspectives on issues pertaining to the lives of music educators across the country. I hope that I will be able to share the strategies and skills I’ve developed and acquired with those who do not have similar strengths, and to also learn from those who do.