MER Blog
Review: Piano Patterns
Over a year ago I came across Piano Patterns at our local music teachers conference and have been wanting to share more about them since. Piano Patterns, created by Clara McDonald with Infusing Music, sets students up for success in learning scales and chords...
Jukebox Journey; A Practice Incentive Program
Are you ready to have your students travel back in time? Jukebox Journey is our newest practice incentive program. As students practice, they will travel back in time, exploring the roaring 20’s all the way to a sneak peak at the future. "Great job, Jennifer, and for...
The Heart and Art of Interpretation (Virtual Conference for Piano Teachers)
Music Educator Resources is a proud sponsor of this upcoming virtual conference. Elizabeth Guiterrez with Piano Teacher Academy is hosting a special virtual conference specifically for piano teachers June 25-28th. I am excited to let you know that registration is now...
Behind the Scenes of Organizing My Studio Summer Program
In a normal summer my students would choose between attending an in person camp workshop or a practice packet which included recorded video lessons or for an extra fee they could do both. But as you know, with COVID-19, this isn't a normal summer... I knew many of my...
Music Teacher Tip #31: Setting Up a Facebook Event
In the last music teacher tip I showed you how to set up a YouTube premiere. Because my recital was a recorded recital, this is what I chose to use. In addition to YouTube Premiere I also created a Facebook event as a place parents, family and friends could comment. I...
Music Teacher Tip #30: Setting Up a YouTube Premiere
I had a request from a teacher to share steps in creating a YouTube Premiere. I recently shared that I did a YouTube Premiere for my recital (See Adapting Your Recital Online Part 1 and Part 2) and how much I loved it! If you have an online recital coming up,...
Adapting Your Recital Online (Part 2: Post Recital)
This last Saturday was my first ever online spring recital. To say that out loud is a testament to the times we now live in. First, how exciting that we can still move forward in a time of quarantine where holding a recital would normally not be an option. When I...
Music Teacher Tip #29: Adapting Music Camp Online
Are you finding that families are starting to burn out from online lessons right now? If it makes you feel any better, this is the time of year families start to burn out regardless. Online or in person, they are ready for a break. This is one reason why I like to do...
Tonara Connect
Tonara recently announced a new platform that will allow students to find and connect with teachers and it’s FREE! Do you want to find online students? This platform will help students find and connect to you! Do you want students to come to your home or you travel to...
Adapting Your Recital Online
If your head wasn't already spinning from having to adapt to online lessons, the "hot topic" right now seems to have shifted to holding an online recital. Recitals are a ton of work as it is, and then to add in a whole new way of doing things, it can be major...
