About Janice Tuck

Hi, I'm Janice Tuck — music curriculum expert, former classroom teacher, and the voice behind the Fun Music Company blog and Music Teachers Spark podcast. I'm passionate about helping primary and elementary teachers deliver great music lessons without spending hundreds of hours of their own time planning them. Our curriculum resources are used by thousands of teachers around the world, and my goal is simple: to make music education accessible, enjoyable, and sustainable for every teacher, whatever their musical background.

How to teach the Beat Sequencer using iPads

How to use the iPad Beat Sequencer in the Music Classroom Help students build drum beats, bass lines and guitar parts using GarageBand's Beat Sequencer. There’s so much technology in the classroom information out there it can make your head spin. But, you don’t have time, the energy or the money to try promising everything

How to teach the Beat Sequencer using iPads2026-02-21T19:22:17+00:00

25: Do You Have a Vision?

The power of a vision Do you have an image of what you want your teaching career to look like and where you want to grow to in the next few years? There’s no doubt that at times, life gets in the way and can distract us from these goals. This weekend I

25: Do You Have a Vision?2026-03-11T08:31:13+00:00

2: Why I think ukulele matters!

Why the Ukulele Matters in the Music Classroom Have you ever wondered why we're always creating new resources using different instruments when it would be so much easier to sit back and relax? Enjoy this episode explaining the reason why ukulele is a great instrument and resource for music education.

2: Why I think ukulele matters!2026-03-11T08:40:48+00:00

The secret to longevity in music teaching … frames!

The secret to longevity in music teaching ... frames! If you want to know the secret to feeling empowered with difficult questions in music teaching year after year ... this is a tool you can use.

The secret to longevity in music teaching … frames!2026-05-11T20:31:46+00:00

The power of systems in teaching.

The power of systems in music teaching On this episode Janice talks about creating empowering systems to make daily teaching routines faster and easier allowing you to fit more content into each day. Here are some of the awesome things to listen for in this episode: How using consistent systems can save you

The power of systems in teaching.2026-03-11T08:37:01+00:00

Journalling And a BIG secret.

How journals work for music teachers I’ve been journaling for years now and I wanted to share one of my big takeaways that I had with it this week. Leading up to Thanksgiving this is something we think about a lot. One of the first things I suggest to people who are starting

Journalling And a BIG secret.2026-03-11T08:28:14+00:00

18: Rewrite your day!

How to deal with challenges as a music teacher What do you when challenges come up? Everyone has challenges, some big, some small. How we deal with challenges is more important than the challenge itself in many cases. This week Janice shares a story of one of the challenges that has come up for

18: Rewrite your day!2026-05-11T20:31:13+00:00

17: The ONE teaching secret that changed everything!

The ONE music teaching secret that changed everything! What if you could master one thing this week, a little strategy or tip and have it become a major shift to help you teach for the rest of your teaching life? In this episode, Janice shares a simple concept which anyone could use to

17: The ONE teaching secret that changed everything!2026-08-04T21:36:36+00:00

Creating a fun Kindergarten Music Lesson

Creating a fun Kindergarten Music Lesson Have you ever wondered how to start with creating a music lesson for kindergarten?  Do you start with playing instruments, planning, writing, reading, ... etc?  In this article,  I will help you create a kindergarten music lesson and make it EASY and FAST to implement with your

Creating a fun Kindergarten Music Lesson2026-05-05T07:49:56+00:00

16: What does it take to have a breakthrough?

In this episode of the Weekly Spark for Music Teachers, Janice Tuck talks about what it takes to have a breakthrough in life, whether it be a breakthrough in our own lives, a breakthrough in our teaching, or a breakthrough in our students. Recently Janice ran a marathon for the very first time, and

16: What does it take to have a breakthrough?2026-05-11T23:18:46+00:00
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