Laura Bartolomeo, music educator and founder of Oodles of Music, brings nearly 40 years of K–8 classroom experience to teachers looking for practical, Orff-inspired lessons that keep students moving, creating, and making music together. Her resources, workshops, and weekly newsletter help music teachers save time and teach with confidence.
About Laura Bartolomeo, Music Educator
Podcast Appearances
The Crescendo Music Education Podcast hosted by Debbie O’Shea
A two-part series on practical teaching wisdom drawn from nearly 40 years in the elementary music classroom.
- Part 1 Episode 175 (March 1, 2026): Practical Teaching Wisdom with Laura Bartolomeo (Part 1)
- Part 2 Episode 176: Practical Teaching Wisdom with Laura Bartolomeo (Part 2)
Both episodes are also available on YouTube via the Crescendo Music Education YouTube channel.
Published Writing
American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
“A Dialogue with Louise and Laura: Orff-Inspired Practices in Urban Settings” View on AOSA
Music ConstructED
Lunar & Solar Eclipse Elementary Music Activities View Laura’s contributor profile
Medium
AI in the Elementary Music Classroom: No Time to Learn It? Here’s Your 15-Minute Hack (December 2025)
YouTube Channel
Laura runs the Oodles of Music YouTube channel, offering elementary music teachers video resources, lesson demonstrations, and creative teaching ideas.
Teachers Pay Teachers
Laura’s Oodles of Music store on Teachers Pay Teachers has 90+ ready-to-use elementary music resources with 540+ followers and over 225 reviews. Her materials cover Orff-inspired lessons, instrument activities, and flexible teaching tools that save time in the music room.
Visit the Oodles of Music TPT Store
Weekly Newsletter
Laura publishes a weekly newsletter for elementary music educators with over 3,000 subscribers. Each issue includes timely teaching tips, practical ideas, and FREE resources delivered straight to your inbox.
Subscribe to the Oodles of Music Newsletter
Summits, Workshops & Presentations
Laura presents at online summits, leads professional development workshops, and speaks at collaborative events for music educators.
- Indianapolis Public Schools (Spring 2026) — “Flexible Orff-Inspired Tools for Creative Teaching”
- The Happy Music Teacher — Choir Tuneup Summit (Fall 2025) — “Choir Made Joyful: Templates, Games, and Routines That Work”
- Putnam County Schools (Fall 2025) — “Mix & Match: A Layered Approach to Music Learning”
- The Happy Music Teacher — Make Music Magic Summit (Summer 2025) — “Plan to Play: K-5 Music Games”
- Indianapolis Public Schools (Winter 2024) — “Using the Orff Schulwerk Approach”
- The Happy Music Teacher — Black Friday Blast (Fall 2024) — Contributor, collaborative event sharing free resources with the music education community
- Indianapolis Public Schools (Summer 2023) — “Starting the School Year With Singing, Games, and Routines”
Invite Laura to Speak or Present
Laura is available for podcast guest appearances, professional development sessions, and conference presentations. Her sessions focus on:
- Orff-inspired elementary music teaching strategies
- Time-saving lesson planning for music educators
- Integrating AI tools into the elementary music classroom
- Building a sustainable, joyful music program
To inquire about booking, please contact Laura! laura@oodlesofmusic.com
To learn more about Laura Bartolomeo, music educator and founder of Oodles of Music, visit the About page.