MER Blog
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...
2020 MTNA Virtual Conference
It's here! The 2020 MTNA Virtual Conference is now live! And if that wasn't enough great news, MTNA announced that it is accessible to ALL music teachers! Membership to MTNA is not required (though I would personally recommend it). Open to ALL music teachers; no...
Music Teacher Tip #28: Adapting Music Games and Activities Online
Who loves playing games with their students? *raises hand* Games are not only fun and a great motivator but they also engage our students and invite learning. When we are teaching online, it can sometimes be a little tricky playing a favorite game that you normally...
Positive Wins and Lessons Learned Teaching Online
Earlier this week I asked my email subscribers to let me know how they were doing and to share with me something positive they have learned or experienced during their time of distance learning so far with their students. As happy tears shed from my eyes reading each...
Tonara Weekly Practice Challenge Giveaway
Tonara has teamed up with Soundbrenner for an awesome practice challenge and giveaway! Every week, Tonara will be awarding the top practicer inside the Tonara Studio app with a Soudbrenner Pulse. Plus you, the teacher will win a Soundbrenner Core! The practice...
Music Teacher Tip #27: Easy Online Teaching Setup
I am going to be completely open and honest with you. I've been feeling a little anxious lately. Okay, a lot... My head seems to be constantly spinning. I told my husband the other day that I want to help teachers get through this, but my head "noise" won't stop and...
Free Independent Music Activities for Students
With so many teachers transitioning their students to online or video lessons right now, I wanted to share some of my free music activity resources that work perfectly for students to use at home. These are all resources that can easily be done independently. If you...
