The Playlist - Music with Mrs. LC

Podcast host Jen Lennox-Chiudioni is a middle school general music teacher in Pickerington, Ohio. The Playlist is a collection interviews with students, teachers, parents, community members and professional musicians who weigh in on some of music's hot topics.

24 - “Pump Up the Volume” - The Impact of Music in Gaming

An episode featuring Holden, a student who loves both gaming and music!

01-13
10:45

23 - “Stayin’ Alive” - Music and the Hybrid Learning Model

Special guests, Pickerington Central band directors Nate Stowe, Tim Gorgas and Matt Hakes discuss their experiences teaching music in the hybrid learning mode.

01-13
23:31

22 - "Somebody's Watching Me" - Halloween Special with Mrs. Hermanns

Special guest Heather Hermanns, Jr. High School teacher will be celebrating the upcoming Halloween holiday by reading a scary story! Special thanks to her Paw Time B students for choosing today's selection.

10-09
13:53

21 - “Under Pressure” - Perspectives of a Middle School Principal

An interview with Eric Koch, principal of Diley Middle School. We will be discussing the start of 2020-21 from a principal’s perspective.

08-25
15:19

20 - “Talk Less, Smile More” - Dealing with Teacher Anxiety

An interview with elementary music teacher Janelle Guirreri about thoughts and concerns leading into the 2020-21 School Year.

08-11
15:41

19 - "Where You Goin' Now?" - Reflections on closing down 2019-20 and pondering what’s next.

In this solo episode, Mrs. LC discusses what it feels like to wind down the end of the 2019-20 school year, what she's learned about herself through this experience, and where we go from here.

06-01
14:49

18 - “Hey, Soul Sister” -Staff Spotlight - Stephanie Howell

Stephanie Howell, Middle School Tech Coordinator, visits the show and answers “The Playlist Top 5.”

05-18
13:01

17 - “All I Wanna Do” - What Students Want to do When the Stay At Home Orders are Lifted

Students answer the Question of the Week: What is the first thing you will do when the Stay At Home order is lifted?

05-11
15:31

16 - “A Hard Day’s Night” - Creating Structure and Work/Family Balance While Teaching Remotely

An interview with Brian Seymour, director of Instructional Technology at Pickerington Local Schools, about strategies and best practices for teachers working from home.

05-04
15:52

15 - “I Wanna Go Back” - What Teachers are Missing While Teaching School Online

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to require social distancing, some of PLSD’s finest teachers tell us what they miss most about being in the classroom.

04-27
18:30

14 - “My Favorite Things” - What Students Love About Online Learning

Students give feedback on some of their favorite online assignments as they continue the eLearning process.

04-20
15:04

13 - “Here Without You” - Distance Learning and the School Orchestra

An interview with Jordan Koogler, orchestra director at Pickerington High School North, about victories and challenges of distance learning in his program.

04-13
16:39

12 - “Work It” - How Do Students Stay Focused With Distance Learning?

Several of my students weigh in on this week’s Question of the Week : “What helps you stay focused when doing school work at home?”

04-06
17:35

11 - “Long Distance” - Distance Learning in the Music Classroom

An interview with Nate Stowe, band director for Pickerington High School Central, about the effectiveness of distance learning in the music classroom.

03-30
18:49

10 - “Peace of Mind” - How to Find Your Creative Voice in a World Full of Noise

An interview with three former students, Mary Jane, Jackson and Brayden, about how they manage to stay true to themselves when the world gets noisy.

03-23
14:29

09 - “Boom Boom Pow” - Music in the Gaming World

An interview with Adrian, Dylan and Jack, 3 avid video gamers, who will discuss how music enhances their gaming experience.

03-17
08:38

08 - “Down with the Sickness” - Reflections of a Music Teacher During the Coronavirus Closure

Some reflections on how the Coronavirus school closures impact teachers, ideas for remotely teaching music and why technology doesn’t have to be the enemy.

03-13
14:01

07 - “Let’s Get Physical” - Fitness and the High School Musical

An interview with Paige and Raydn, two students at Pickerington High School North, who will discuss the physical requirements of being in the show “Newsies.”

03-09
14:56

06 - “How Far I’ll Go” - Ukulele Advice from Beginners

An interview with Ellie, Savannah and Grace, 3 beginning ukulele students, about their experiences learning how to play the instrument.

03-02
11:32

05 - “Jukebox Hero” - Staff Spotlight - Jared Moore

In our first “Staff Spotlight” episode, Harmon Middle School Principal, Jared Moore, visits the show and answers a set of music-related questions called “The Playlist Top 5.”

02-24
11:39

Recommend Channels