Online Teaching Starter Kit
I’m excited to share with you some amazing resources that will help jump start your online studio! Below you’ll find a 3-video series that was designed to help you improve your mind, your setup, and your growth. I suggest watching these over three days so that you have time to do additional work and implementation after each video. You’re going to have loads of new ideas!
Additional Resources
Practice App
I want to mention that the app Practice Space is an incredible tool for teaching music online. With Practice Space, you’ll be able to send student assignments, track practice time, chat with students, award points, send links, PDFS, and more. Basically it’s a golden “must have” app for online teachers. Practice is available for android and IOS devices and there is a available on the web. I highly recommend downloading it and doing the 30-day trial.
Use this link to download the app and create a free account.
Use this link to create an account from a computer.
YouTube Channel
My Personal YouTube channel has more than 600 video tutorials that would be extremely helpful for you to use during online lessons. You can send a student a link directly to a song within your video calling software. Here’s the link to the channel to check it out.
Carol Matz Digital Download
Carol Matz has generously put together a free 54-page download of music and teaching materials at all levels. These online materials can easily be used with your students during online lessons. You can email students a PDF of the songs or your can screen share activities or worksheets during a lesson. You and your students have permission to print any or all of the PDF if you wish, or use directly on a tablet; you may forward the PDF to your students.
Student Setup Checklist
Send this checklist to your students to help them quickly and confidently get set up to have online lessons from their home. I suggest that you send them the checklist and then go over it with them so they know exactly what they need. You could also ask your students parents to go through the list with the student and let you know if they have any questions.
Questions? Reach out to me at hello@teachmusic.online