Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I ask for your opinion and talk about different ways to access music curriculum and content that helps you! Make sure to check out my FREE lesson here & SUBSCRIBE to

MTM: Use Your Resources! (Ep. 40)

Aug 3rd, 2021 7m 44s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I give some exciting updates & changes coming and discuss why you should be using your resources right around you for making a musical home. If you enjoyed this tip,

MTM: Make Music Beautiful Again (Ep. 39)

Jul 27th, 2021 8m 47s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about why music should be beautiful. I give my reasons for why I think this is important and practical ideas for pursuing beauty in your singing—both personal

MTM: Adding Movement to Music (Ep. 38)

Jul 20th, 2021 9m 15s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about why movement goes hand in hand with song! I give you my reasons why this is the case and some ideas to try right away with your kids. Movement can be so

MTM: Think Big, Get Better, Get it Done! (Ep. 37)

Jul 13th, 2021 5m 43s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about 3 important statements to our family: think big, get better, get it done! My husband wrote a song with these 3 statements and we perform it at the end!

Music Tip: Teaching a Hymn to Your Kids (Ep. 36)

Jul 7th, 2021 9m 13s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I encourage you to choose a hymn every week to learn as a family! Challenge for you? Pick one today and commit to it for the week! Try this practical, quick tip in y

MTM: 3 Common Challenges with Kids Singing & How to Fix it! (Ep. 35)

Jun 30th, 2021 11m 55s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about the 3 common challenges/troubleshooting issues with young kids singing and give you practical solutions! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with

MTM: WHY is music so important to education? (Ep. 34)

Jun 22nd, 2021 9m 24s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about the WHY behind teaching music and argue that is is just as if not more important that many core subjects! Try this practical, quick tip in your home wit

MTM: Teaching When You Aren’t Feeling Your Best (Ep. 33)

Jun 15th, 2021 7m 32s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about how to still teach kids successfully when you aren’t feeling your best. I give ideas for homeschooling in general and regarding music specifically as we

MTM: Music & Hospitality (Ep. 32)

Jun 8th, 2021 9m 52s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about how to incorporate music into your hospitality/time with friends and family! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today!

MTM: Remembering through Music—Patriotic Songs for Kids (Ep. 31)

May 31st, 2021 9m 47s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about the power of remembering. On this Memorial Day we honor those who have fought for our freedom. We should remember our history—a way to do that well is t

MTM: Take Time to Reflect on What You Learned (Ep. 30)

May 24th, 2021 9m 33s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about the value of post-performance and post-learning reflection. This can be applied to any area of study & is particularly effective with music after learni

MTM: Why You Need to Attend Live Music Performances (Ep. 29)

May 17th, 2021 10m 22s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about the importance of attending live music performances. I give several ideas for different age groups and options for creating an opportunity if there isn’

MTM: Pick any Topic—Find or Make a Song! (Ep. 28)

May 10th, 2021 8m 56s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I talk about taking any topic of interest to your kids or students and finding a song or creating one! You don’t need to prepare a long lesson to sing a song relatin

MTM: Setting Memory Verses or Poems to Music (Ep. 27)

May 3rd, 2021 7m 43s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! In today’s music tip, I take a short verse and walk you through step-by-step in how to set it to metrical music. You can do this with any poem or verse you are memorizing! Try this practi

MTM: Singing Songs with Major Scales (Ep. 26)

Apr 26th, 2021 5m 3s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is on using songs to sing major scales. Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today! Here are the lyrics

MTM: Keep the Long Vision in Mind (Ep. 25)

Apr 19th, 2021 7m 18s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip focuses on keeping a long vision in mind as you teach and train your children in music. Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today!

MTM: Sing it Again! Recycling songs your kids already know. (Ep. 24)

Apr 12th, 2021 6m 44s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip encourages you to come back to songs that you have learned/taught before. Sing them again! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today!

MTM: Putting Poetry to Song! (Ep. 23)

Apr 5th, 2021 9m

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip walks through how to create a simple song from a poem or nursery rhyme! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today! Here is a link to the Christina

MTM: 3 Steps to Learning a Song (Ep. 22)

Mar 29th, 2021 8m 29s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip gives 3 steps that will help you learn or teach a new song! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today! If you enjoyed this tip, get my FREE lesson

MTM: Creating a Rhyming Song with Names (Ep. 21)

Mar 22nd, 2021 7m 1s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is on creating a rhyming song with names! Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today! If you enjoyed this tip, get my FREE lesson here: https://www.

MTM: Creating a Musical Culture (Ep. 20)

Mar 15th, 2021 12m 30s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is walking through practically how to create a musical culture in your family. Try this quick, easy tip in your home and with your family today! If you enjoyed this tip,

MTM: Be a Good Listener! (Ep. 19)

Mar 8th, 2021 11m 13s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is on how to listen to music with focus and purpose. Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your own voice or with your kids today! If you enjoyed this tip, get

MTM: Keep Your Voice Focused (Ep. 18)

Mar 1st, 2021 7m 17s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is on how to focus your tone—your voice well. Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your own voice or with your kids today! If you enjoyed this tip, get my FRE

MTM: Encouraging a Reluctant Singer (Ep. 17)

Feb 22nd, 2021 6m 55s

Hey All! I’m Emily Schmitz and I’m so glad to joined me! Today’s music tip is giving you ideas for encouraging a reluctant singer. Try this practical, quick tip in your home with your kids today! If you enjoyed this tip, get my FREE lesson here