Motivational Playlist for Your Next Presentation

The right songs can make all the difference in a presentation.  With that in mind, I have compiled a list of my favorite songs.  Just recently, Christine from The Pickled Principal and I, presented in Austin at the TEPSA Summer Conference.  We had such a blast.  This was our largest audience so far since we launched our new book, Morale Magic.  If you haven’t heard about Morale Magic, it is an ebook with over 500 pages of morale-boosting activities for your campus.

The right music is essential for your events.  Since our session was to motivate and bring some spark to the day, we wanted our songs to reflect that mood.

PORTABLE SPEAKER

Let me first share the best way to project the music.  It is the best device ever.  I purchased the Bose Portable Bluetooth Speaker several months ago.  It has been the best investment ever.  This little speaker amplified the entire ballroom.  The first ballroom seated 800 attendees.  The second ballroom seated around 500-600.  In the larger ballroom, the speaker filled the room with adequate sound.  When we wanted it louder, we sat the mic by the speaker.  However, 90% of the presentation was loud enough without using the mic with the speaker.  In the smaller room, the speaker alone was all we used.  It is that good!  The sound quality and volume can’t be beat.    If you want to use this in your school for an event, I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.  We have even used the Bose speaker outside for car duty.  If you have a large event, like a school dance, two speakers can be paired together .  I have done that at my home as well.  Since it’s a bluetooth speaker, I used all the music already downloaded on my phone and just played it from there.  Another suggestion: login to your iTunes account on your MacBook or iPad and play music directly from that device.  All you need to do is turn your bluetooth on so the speaker locates it.

MY TOP 40 PLAYLIST 

I have a download sheet in case you want to print this to save for later.  FYI: I subscribe to Apple Music so I can download as much music as I want for around $10 a month.  With Apple Music, you can access millions of songs, curated radio and playlists, and music recommendations, all in the Apple Music app. You can also access your music across other devices, as long as you’re signed in to Apple Music with the same Apple ID, and download music to listen to offline.
1.  Celebration – Kool & The Gang
2.  Build Me Up Buttercup- The Foundations

3.  Man in the Mirror- Michael Jackson

4.  Meant to Be- Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line
5.  Let’s Get it Started – The Black Eyed Peas
6.  Bennie and the Jets- Elton John
7.  Walking on Sunshine- Katrina & The Waves
8.  Roar- Katy Perry

9.  Firework- Katy Perry
10.  Uptown Funk- Kidz Bop Kids 
11.  Call Me Maybe- Kidz Bop Kids
12.  Fight Song- Rachel Platten

13.  Shake It Off- Taylor Swift
14.  When We Stand Together- Nickelback
15.  Eye of the Tiger- Survivor

16.  I Gotta Feeling- The Black Eyed Peas
17.  Don’t Stop Believin’- Journey
18.  Little Red Corvette- Prince
19.  Ain’t No Mountain High Enough- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

20.  This is How We Do It- Montell Jordan
21.  I Got You- James Brown & The Famous Flames
22.  My House- Kidz Bop Kids
23.  Best Day of My Life- American Authors
24.  Never Gonna Let You Down- Colbie Caillat

25.  Whatever It Takes- Imagine Dragons
26.  The Champion- Carrie Underwood

27.  Best Days- Graham Colton
28.  Just the Way You Are- Bruno Mars

29.  Count On Me- Bruno Mars

30.  Walking on Sunshine- Katrina & The Waves
31.  No Excuses- Meghan Trainor
32.  Waiting on the World to Change- John Mayer
33.  Thunder- Kidz Bop Kids

35.  Happy- Kidz Bop Kids
36.  That’s What I Like- Kidz Bop Kids
37.  Timber- Kidz Bop Kids
38.  The Greatest Show- Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman movie)

39.  Woman Up- Meghan Trainor

40.  Most People Are Good- Luke Bryan
*Kidz Bop Kids is used for appropriateness and audience sensitivity.  

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Stephanie McConnell

Stephanie McConnell

I’m Stephanie, and I’m the face behind Principal Principles. I’m a former principal turned educational consultant, presenter, and edupreneur. I’m obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school.

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Hi, I'm Stephanie

Hello friend! Welcome to Principal Principles. I’m Stephanie, and I’m the face behind Principal Principles. I’m a former principal turned educational consultant, presenter, and edupreneur. I’m obsessed with giving school leaders the tools they need to lead a successful school.

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