I think you are AMAZING and we are all very grateful for your help! Congratulations on reaching this milestone!👏👏👏😁👌🥰

Even though I’m not a content creator, I totally understand what you’re saying about burnout! Teacher workload is insane and I find myself coming home from teaching music all day at school, to teaching piano from home, to then sit at my computer and try to keep up with my planning and everything I didn’t get to during the day! We appreciated the many hours your videos take to create and we thank you sincerely for your efforts. Take care of you and your family now. We look forward to seeing you soon 🎶

Your content got me through some really tough times during the pandemic and beyond when I really felt empty as a teacher. You filled my cup! Now it’s time for you to fill your family bucket. Thank you for all your tremendous work and love on your family with the same passion and dedication you poured into this content.

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

Your words mean so much to me. Thank you.

Hi it’s me Jaxson from Ellis elementary I really like you as my music teacher I like every videos.

I use your content in my classroom as well , My students love it. Thanks 👍🏾

My students love all of your videos and would get sad when there weren't new ones and had to keep reminding them that he's got a life too and other stuff to do (they get upset when my PowerPoints aren't as fancy as they usually are, but I tell them the same thing). You do you when you want to so you don't resent the joy it brings you!

100% My kids love your videos and appreciate you so take good care of yourself and your family

Congrats on your huge milestone and bravo to you for making this decision. In addition to teaching and "dabbling" in making videos, I ran a side business that was taking up a tremendous amount of time and keeping me from my children. I totally appreciate your decision because I am now finding myself with time for my family and ME! Enjoy!

Thank you for all your hard work, and enjoy your time with your family. Priorities are super important. Go you!

Thank you for this valuable work. I teach special needs students, and this has given me a bridge to reach students for whom traditional notation was a massive barrier. Music is reaching more students at my school because of you. Enjoy the family time!

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

This!!! Your words fill my heart with joy that students are finding music that haven't found it before.

@bridgetduffin1929

9 ай бұрын

I agree! His videos resonate with all, but I have especially noticed that they have given more successful and musical moments to my students with special needs.

Love all your content. The next thing you ask? What I need is a way to unravel the spaghetti. All of your Halloween videos are stupendous, but I don’t know the order in which to teach them so they all progress sequentially and yet all fit together meaningfully with sequenced instruction. So I need a spaghetti fork to unravel chihuahua, skeletons, backpacks, egg shakers…. TIA!

My students and I appreciate all of your contributions! Family does come first though! Thank you for everything you do!

Rooting for you always. Thank you for everything!

This makes perfect sense! Having a young child myself I understand the feeling of not wanting to miss time with them and thank you for all of what you created and done for the music education community as a whole.

Thankyou. The library of videos you have created will effect students for generations. But your message of family and time really hit home with me today.

Thanks! I appreciate all you've done for music education around the world (I'm writing from Toronto, Canada), but your choice to prioritize family is commendable. All the best in your future endeavours, wherever life takes you!

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

Woah! Thank you so much for your generosity! I appreciate your understanding but also your kindness. Cheers!

@mr.maikawa

9 ай бұрын

@@SwicksClassroom I've used your videos MANY times in my music classroom these last few years and it's the least I can do. I actually hope others do the same... thumbs up and the like are all well and good but y'know.

Love you for speaking your truth! You are a blessing

Excellent thoughts! So glad you shared! 👍

I get it and I've been there with a different form of creating. It really feels seasonal to me. Like, I could do this after teaching all day for 5 hours a night but in this next season I'm going to do it a couple of times a month. In the next season of life maybe I'll chase a new creative endeavor. Finding balance seems elusive at times, but knowing yourself and being able to make this decision is the right first step. Your work has been crazy impactful in my classroom. I'm estimating about 2000 students or so since I found you. You deserve to be paid for it. I would gladly pay for a subscription or Patreon or whatever seems like the right choice for you in the future and I bet I'm not alone. Thank you so much for the awesome library of material that my students BEG for each week!

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

Your insight is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your hard work, we are currently running a club at my school that uses ur videos to play along with and we love what you have done for us!

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

I love that so much!

Your content is great. My classes love your videos. I use them with all of my middle school classes general music classes.

My classes love your videos, thank you so much

Im also in 3rd grade 😊❤

Hey, Mr.Swick! Seems like you’ve been doing well. You might not remember me, but I was in your class four years ago. Remember Micah? That’s me. Glad to see your channel is doing well.

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

So nice to hear from you, Micah!

Tyler, really respect your perspective on what you’ve accomplished and where you want to go. I think as teachers we want to do the next thing for others but forget what to do for ourselves. You mentioned the evolution of your platform. I hope you could become a music conference (TMEA, ILMEA) presenter. Inspiring teachers who inspire students. That would be cool! Good luck on all you do. You are a great person.

@SwicksClassroom

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! And I love that idea! I'll be at OMEA (Ohio) in the Spring. Maybe that will start a new chapter!

@kodywillnauer9422

9 ай бұрын

@@SwicksClassroom fantastic! Let me reach out to a former Ks convention gen music lead and put a bug in their ear!

I would love if you could do some kind of instrumental set up with a historical colorado song! It would be amazing! If not, that's fine! I hope you have fun and enjoyment with your family!

Thanks!

@SwicksClassroom

6 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Hi mr swick