185 | Your End-of-Year Survival Guide: Music & Movement with BethAnn Hepburn

Send us Fan Mail Feeling the end-of-year burnout creeping in? In this episode, BethAnn Hepburn joins Bryson to share simple, creative ways to keep your music classroom feeling joyful and energized—especially when testing is over and attention spans are short. BethAnn shares how movement, outdoor learning, and playful music-making can help match students’ energy and keep things fun all the way through the last week of school. From singing games to drum circles, her ideas are practical, adaptable, and rooted in her rich background in Orff and general music education. If you’re looking for a little inspiration (and permission to keep it light), this conversation is full of reminders that music can still be meaningful—even in May. Episode Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 4:29 Beating the May Slump with Movement 10:21 Navigating End-of-Year Challenges 15:51 Using Movement as a Teaching Tool 28:07 Sneak Peek: BethAnn’s Upcoming Masterclass 32:55 Takeaways Links and Resources: Elementary Newbie Guide Disabilities Guide Steady Beat Survival Guide Join That Music Teacher Community Have questions or want to share feedback? Reach out to us at hello@thatmusicteacher.com - we’d love to hear from you! Grab your free ticket to the Elementary Music Summit®: January Refresh -> www.thatmusicteacher.com/summit Have questions or want to share feedback? Reach out to us at hello@thatmusicteacher.com - we’d love to hear from you!

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