Resources for MTNA Members During the COVID-19 Pandemic
MTNA understands that music teachers are facing many unique personal and professional challenges during the COVID-19 health crisis. In order to save you time and effort, MTNA has compiled a curated list of some of the best and most helpful resources to support your teaching practice during this unprecedented time. The list will be updated regularly as additional resources become available, so check back frequently for the latest additions. We are continually on the lookout for the best resources, so please contact MTNA at mtnanet@mtna.org to make suggestions for the list. (The resource list is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by MTNA.)
Free Resources from Organizations
American Music Teacher Journal Articles
Tech Connect—Excellence Online by Shana Kirk (April/May 2019)
Online Piano Lessons: A Teacher's Journey into an Emerging 21st Century Virtual Teaching Environment by Pamela Pike (August/September 2015)
MTNA e-Journal Articles
Transition from Traditional to Online Piano Lessons by Diana Dumlavwalla (February 2017)
Americans for the Arts
Chamber Music America
https://www.chamber-music.org/resources/covid-19
College Music Society
The Frances Clark Center
https://www.claviercompanion.com/teaching-in-the-time-of-covid-19
National Association for Music Educaiton
https://nafme.org/my-classroom/virtual-learning-resources-for-music-educators/
NAMM Foundation
https://www.namm.org/news/covid-19-resources
National Association of Teachers of Singing
https://www.nats.org/cgi/page.cgi/_article.html/Featured_Stories_/NATS_COVID_Resources_Page
National Endowment for the Arts
https://www.arts.gov/covid-19-resources-artists-and-arts-organizations
Piano Street: How to Teach Piano Online
https://www.pianostreet.com/blog/articles/crash-course-how-to-teach-piano-online-10384/
Piano Technician's Guild: Piano Care
The Teaching Professor: COVID-19 Articles
https://www.teachingprofessor.com/category/covid-19/
Yamaha Educator Suite: Resources for Online Teaching
https://www.yamahaeducatorsuite.com/online-teaching
Free Resources from Individuals
Teach Music Online Podcast
https://www.teachmusic.online/podcast
Jennifer Foxx (MusicEducatorResources.com)—Easy Online Teaching Setup
https://musiceducatorresources.com/2020/03/18/music-teacher-tip-27-easy-online-teaching-setup/
Gerald Klickstein
https://www.musiciansway.com/downloads/
Rebekah Maxner
https://rebekah.maxner.ca/2020/03/16/online-piano-lesson-ideas-for-beginner-and-elementary-students/
Deborah Rambo Sinn
https://deborahrambosinn.com/2020/03/13/online-instruction/
Wendy Stevens (ComposeCreate.com)—Will online piano lessons really work for my child?
https://composecreate.com/will-online-piano-lessons-really-work-for-my-child/
Hugh Sung
https://hughsung.com/pianos-blog/how-to-teach-online-piano-lessons
Videos
Brandon Bascom—Using Classroom Maestro with Multiple Camera Views
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=516854652309953
15 Tips for Online Piano Lessons (filmed during COVID-19 quarantining) by Josh Wright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aVCGnAQt-N0
NAMM: Teaching and Learning Music Online
NAMM: How to’s for Private and Group Lessons
Top Music: 5 Quick Tips for Producing Video Piano Lessons Online
Facebook Groups
Piano and Instrumental Teachers with Coronavirus Concerns
https://www.facebook.com/groups/240372826982640/
Zoom Group for Piano Teachers
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2583269888609453/
Group Piano in the Time of COVID-19
https://www.facebook.com/groups/227637391690556/
Teach Music Online Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/teachmusiconline1
Paid Resources
Bradley Sowash
https://bradleysowash.com/piano-lessons/how-to-teach-music-online
MusicEdConnect.com
Live online conference March 28, 2020 plus over 30 on-demand session videos
https://www.musicedconnect.com
RCM Certificate Program Digital Learning Tools
https://www.rcmusic.com/learning/digital-learning
Teach Music Online Membership for training and certification
https://www.teachmusic.online/join-membership
Equipment and Software
Better Practice App
https://betterpracticeapp.com/
eNovativePiano
Contact info@eNovativePiano.com for complimentary access for a limited time
https://enovativepiano.com/site.php
Rock Out Loud Live Video Lesson Platform
My Music Staff
https://www.mymusicstaff.com/online-music-lessons-mms
TimeWarp Technologies
– Classroom Maestro
https://timewarptech.com/shop/music-software-apps/software/classroom-maestro/
– Internet MIDI
https://timewarptech.com/shop/music-software-apps/software/internet-midi/
– SuperScore
https://timewarptech.com/shop/music-software-apps/software/superscore/
Yousician
https://yousician.com/Teachers
Zoom Video Conferencing Platform
Microphones
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ Condenser USB Microphone
https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT2020USB-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B00B5ZX9FM/
Blue Snowball (low cost option)
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Snowball-Condenser-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B014PYGTUQ/
Rode Podcaster (professional quality)
https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Podcaster-USB-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000JM46FY/
Cameras
Zoom Q2N 4K
https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Q2n-4K-Handy-Video-Recorder/dp/B07K114TFB/
Logitech HD Pro c920 Webcam