113- Teaching music virtually and self care with Michelle Rose

The Elementary Music Teacher Podcast: Music Education

Teaching music virtually is something you may have never thought you would be doing. It's a learning curve and comes with it's own unique challenges, especially if it's out of your comfort zone.

With COVID-19, so many teachers became virtual teachers all of a sudden. I asked my friend Michelle Rose to come on the podcast to talk about her experience with virtual teaching so that you can get the help and guidance you need to help you move forward this school year.

She also talks about self care and offers a unique perspective that I know you'll get a lot from.

Michelle Rose teaches middle & high school music at North Carolina Virtual Academy. She also directs the after school virtual band and choir. Michelle holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education and Performance (flute) from Elon University and is currently pursuing a Master's in Music Education from The University of North Carolina, Greensboro.

She is a teacher-author and blogger at themusicalrose.com. Michelle has been a presenter at several conferences and has been a guest speaker for pre-service music teachers at colleges across the country. In her free time, she enjoys baking, sewing, and going on walks with her dog Tovy (short for Beethoven).

You can connect with her on Instagram @the_musical_rose or through her website themusicalrose.com

Links mentioned in the episode:

How to create a virtual ensemble using SmartMusic and GarageBand: https://youtu.be/LKcDXTubAiM

How to play Doggie, Doggie via Zoom for elementary music teachers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVOWmfex2ME

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