Music Teacher Tip #65 - Make a Safe Space and Breathe
Music Teacher Tip #65: Many of you want to know how to get your choristers to sing out. The problem comes from one or both of the...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 17, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #64 - Virtual Choir
If you’d like to create a virtual choir, you’ll need to follow certain guidelines to ensure you’re not breaking copyright laws. Today’s...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 17, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #63 - Kids Are Fickle
This one is personal. Bear with me.... In 2008 I became too ill to keep teaching at my current job which was elementary general music...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #62
Self care is an important part of surviving and thriving. Here are some simple things you can do to care for yourself so that you can...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20203 min read
Music Teacher Tip #61 - Expectations and Follow Through
If a student is being disruptive OR even if they are just not doing the work at a high standard, do the following: 1. Make your...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #60 - Making a Difference
Well, I’m gobsmacked! Let me back up... As you know, last semester in mid-March, the world shut down. I was in the middle of supervising...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #59 - Keeping Students Engaged When Asking Questions
There is a technique to keeping the whole class engaged when you ask a question. 1. Tell the class that you are going to ask a question...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #58 - Why Music Matters
Years ago I was teaching a third-grade general music lesson on phrasing using the song, “The Little Birch Tree.” If you’ve never heard...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #57 - Just Ask
If you feel like you’re drowning, ask for help. If you feel sad, ask for help. If you are frustrated, ask for help. I am certain that...
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Sherry Blevins
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #56 - Zoom
If you are trying to teach music using Zoom, there are some built-in features that make Zoom awesome for talking, but not so awesome for...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 21, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #55 - Listen and Show Your Passion
I had a professor in college who was odd, rigid, and maybe a little mean. He didn’t seem to connect with us. He never smiled, and right...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #54 - Reach Out for Others
It feels like we’ve lost so much. We cannot make music the way we used to and it may be a long time before we can again. It reminds me of...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #53 - You Can Relate, But It's Worth It
It’s midnight and I’m still not done working. I know you can relate. Today I’ve eaten poorly and I think I’m a little dehydrated. I know...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #52 - Feel Like a Teacher Again
So you’re teaching online and it feels like starting over, but it’s really not. If you’ve managed a real classroom, you can manage a...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 20, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #51 - You Are Amazing!
Well, many of you just survived day one of virtual or in-person or hybrid teaching. As Elle Woods would say, “We did it!!!” But there is...
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Sherry Blevins
Aug 20, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #50 - Connect and Learn Names
And I’m back! It seems like if there was a time for tips, it’s NOW! (You know, with the pandemic and everything.) If you’re going back to...
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Sherry Blevins
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #49 - Finding Repertoire
Music Teacher Tip #49: Here are some ways to find repertoire: 1. Do a Youtube search for "all county choir," "honors chorus," etc. If you...
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Sherry Blevins
Apr 10, 20201 min read
Music Teacher Tip #48 - Calling Out
Music Teacher Tip #48: Many teachers want to know how to get students to quit calling out. Here are some tips: 1. Add the words “Raise...
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Sherry Blevins
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #47 - Start with the End in Mind
Music Teacher Tip #47: When planning a lesson, start with the end in mind. What will students be able to DO if your lesson is successful?...
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Sherry Blevins
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Music Teacher Tip #46 - ALL Kids Can Learn
Music Teacher Tip #46: As many of you know, I spent my entire K-12 teaching career in the inner city schools of Charlotte. Mostly because...
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