Welcome to Music Podcast

May 14 2024

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My name is Susie Davies-Splitter and I have been teaching music to all ages in Early Childhood, schools and Universities over many years. With my husband, Phil, we run ‘Welcome to Music’ where we create music resources, have a membership community and present training and programs for kids and educators. Our goal is to help build confidence and creativity and enrich lives through the joy of music. Follow my journey as I have begun a new music teaching position this year in a local primary school just around the corner from our house in Melbourne, Australia for 5-11 year olds. I hope that this podcast can support and inspire you and maybe even make your job a little easier through sharing tips, chats, lesson plans, interviews and great quality music resources to use with your children. I use an inclusive, multi-modal, multi-sensory and Orff-based approach to help make the learning stick. Please enjoy the Welcome to Music teacher podcast and find us at welcometomusic.net

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Ep. 13 - Lilting lullabies and tranquil tunes for babies, tots and young kiddos Part 3

May 14 2024 33 mins

A huge welcome to episode 13 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 3. That’s right, 3 parts as we have so many lullabies and tranquil tunes to share with you and your baby, tot or young kiddo – 12 in total – 4 per episode. So if you haven’t already, make sure you listen to the podcast or read the

Ep. 12 - Lilting Lullabies & Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots & Young Kiddos, Part 2

Apr 30 2024 28 mins

A huge welcome to episode 12 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 2. If you haven’t already, make sure you listen to the podcast or read the blog for Episode 11, Part 1I have recently become a grandparent for the first time and I am beyond excited. I love my baby time – with cuddles, that special

Ep. 11 - Lilting Lullabies & Tranquil Tunes, Part 1

Apr 10 2024 44 mins

A huge welcome to episode 11 of the Welcome to Music podcast – Lilting Lullabies and Tranquil Tunes for Babies, Tots and young kiddos – Part 1.So guess what? I have some fabulous news - I am now a grandparent! Yes you heard that right - my daughter had a beautiful baby boy two weeks ago. I have been loving my baby time and it’s such an honour and privilege to look after a tin

Ep. 10 - Great Music Games for the Elementary/Primary Classroom, Part 2

Mar 27 2024 33 mins

For this episode 10, we are continuing to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’ and this is Part 2. This is a follow up from the last episode 9 plus several webinars that we have hosted about Music Games for the classroom within the last 12 months which can all be found in our Welcome to Music Membership (https://welcometomusic.podia.com/welcome-to-m

Ep. 9 - Great Music Games for the Elementary/Primary Classroom, Part 1

Mar 12 2024 47 mins

For the next 2 Podcast episodes, Episode 9 & 10, we are going to focus on ‘Great Music Games for the primary/elementary classroom’. This is a follow up from several webinars that we have hosted about Music Games for the classroom within the last 12 months which can all be found in our Welcome to Music Membership. There are so many games to share and who doesn’t love games. I

Ep. 8 - A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 2

Feb 27 2024 35 mins

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #8 where I’ll be chatting with Christoph Maubach, who is an internationally recognized music educator, Orff Schulwerk Practitioner and community singing leader. He divides his time as workshop facilitator and music and movement teacher between Germany and Australia.Christoph retired as a senior lecturer in music educa

Ep. 7 - A Chat with a Renowned Orff Schulwerk Teacher - Christoph Maubach, Part 1

Feb 13 2024 35 mins

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #7 where I’ll be chatting with Christoph Maubach, who is an internationally recognized music educator, Orff Schulwerk Practitioner and community singing leader.Christoph divides his time as workshop facilitator and music and movement teacher between Germany and Australia. Christoph retired as a senior lecturer in musi

Ep. 6 - The Value of Music - A Principal's Perspective

Jan 30 2024 31 mins

Thanks for joining our ‘Welcome to Music’ Podcast, Episode #6 where I’ll be chatting with George Danson, who is the principal of Le Page Primary School in Melbourne, Australia where I teach.George is a huge advocate for music education and the arts and ensures that these subjects are at the forefront of the school’s programs and the beating heart of the school.George remark

Ep. 5 - The Christmas & Chanukah Concert (Part 2)

Dec 12 2023 30 mins

It’s so lovely that you can join us for the Welcome to Music Podcast. This is Episode 5 and Part 2 of ‘The Christmas and Chanukah Concert’. If you haven’t heard Part 1 yet, click HERE (https://www.welcometomusicpodcast.net/ep-4-the-christmas-chanukah-concert-part-1/) and have a listen as it will provide all of the context you need for this episode. In this episode we are fe

Ep. 4 - The Christmas & Chanukah Concert (Part 1)

Nov 28 2023 31 mins

Hello everyone and it’s so nice to have you here at the Welcome to Music Podcast, Episode 4. So, I’ve been teaching at a new school this year. It’s a small school with approx. 210 kids from Foundation to grade 6 – 5-11 years. About 2 weeks ago, the principal told me about the school picnic on the 6th of December where he wants a 45 min concert and to have all of the kids pe