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...
Setting Up a YouTube Premiere (Music Teacher Tip #30)
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 Music Camp Online (Music Teacher Tip #29)
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...
Adapting Music Games and Activities Online (Music Teacher Tip #28)
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...
Easy Online Teaching Setup (Music Teacher Tip #27)
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...
The Value of Yes! (Music Teacher Tip #26)
Today I wanted to talk about the value of saying yes! While it's tempting to say no all of the time, it really isn't in our best interest. Saying yes can have enormous value to not only others, but ourselves. When we say yes we... Open up doors Get out of our comfort...
75+ Ways to Say No (Music Teacher Tip #25)
Do you find yourself saying yes even when you really should be saying no? Do you end up so busy that you feel like you are drowning in a "sea" of to do's? Do you feel guilty for saying no? Do you struggle with how to say no? If you said yes to any of those questions,...
Music Teacher Tips and Tricks: A Year in Review 2019
It's hard to believe that it was a year ago when I started recording Music Teacher Tips and Tricks. With 24 tips for 2019 I thought I would link to all of them below in case you missed any or wanted to re-watch any of them. The first couple are perfect to review for...
Christmas or Winter Camp (Music Teacher Tip #24)
Over 20 years ago, I started what became one of my big win-wins in my studio. After years of frustration, I decided to replace regular lessons in December with a holiday camp. I call my camp, Christmas camp but it can really be called whatever you want. Winter,...
Strive for 5! (Music Teacher Tip #23)
Strive for 5 is something I started last year (2018) with my students to boost practice slumps. You can read the original post here, but I wanted to share a little bit more in depth about Strive for 5 and share what I did last year in comparison to what I am doing...