Why I incorporate singing into music lessons and you should too.
Incorporating singing into instrumental music lessons can be a transformative and enriching experience for both teachers and students.
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Rhonda Berlin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Unlocking the Stage: Teaching Musical Theatre & Building Confidence in Young Singers (part 2)
I'm back today with 4 more strategies for working with young singers.
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Rhonda Berlin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Unlocking the Stage: Teaching Musical Theatre & Building Confidence in Young Singers (part 1)
Today I'm sharing a few of my favorite strategies for teaching musical theatre styles to young singers.
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Rhonda Berlin
- Aug 7
- 1 min
Welcome back to Music Class
I like to check in with all of my students at the beginning of the year even if I've known them for awhile. Expressing interest in who...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Aug 6
- 1 min
Sing or Dare ~ a fun game for music students
Like so many music teachers, I've worked at a lot of Summer Music Camps. Today I'm sharing a game that literally never fails to have...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Aug 6
- 1 min
It's our Back to School Era
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the talk of the summer among my students! Several have been to a concert and they rest are streaming Taylor's...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Aug 5
- 1 min
Piano Practice Journal for Lessons
Do your students practice? Some of mine practice all the time, some forget what songs they are even working on between lessons. Most are...
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Rhonda Berlin
- May 19
- 1 min
Lessons I refuse to Teach Young Singers
There are a few lessons I refuse to teach young singers. Sadly, I learned the hard way that a lot of teachers feel very strongly that...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Feb 26
- 1 min
March Music for Luck
I love creating lesson plans & activities that coordinate with the holidays. Maybe it's because my Mom LOVED to decorate for the...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Why should you teach Pop Chord Charts?
I LOVE giving my students chord charts of their favorite pop songs! Learning to play pop chord charts can be a fun way to work on music...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Jan 22
- 1 min
Music Teachers- Can I give you some time?
I've asked so many music teachers what they need and the answer I get most is "more time". Sadly, I don't have the power to change the...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Jan 16
- 1 min
3 Quick tips for Stressed out Musicians
Take regular breaks throughout the day to relax and clear your head. Listen to music that helps you unwind and refocus your energy....
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Rhonda Berlin
- Dec 29, 2022
- 1 min
2023 is almost here- are you ready?
I truly hope you've been able to spend the last week resting and relaxing and maybe even doing a whole lot of nothing. So don't let any...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Dec 5, 2022
- 1 min
Flutes & Oboes & Saxes galore!
I love talking about instruments with my 5th & 6th grade music students. The advent of TikTok has given us so many fun examples of the...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer...
Be honest... did you just finish the line? Buddy the Elf doesn't worry about whether or not he sounds good. He sings to express the joy...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Dec 1, 2022
- 1 min
An invitation & another FREE winter printable!
Here they are- ukulele chords ready to print & play. These are the most commonly used chords in popular music for you & your students. ...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Nov 23, 2022
- 1 min
Winter Staff Paper
I really like activities & lessons that require students to write out their notes. I have found that writing their own music notation...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Nov 18, 2022
- 1 min
Introducing the Orchestra (with coloring)
This week my general music classes are learning about the sections of the orchestra and I have a printable for you! I printed the blank...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Nov 15, 2022
- 1 min
Concert season is almost here!
My Christmas concert is getting close and I'd imagine you have some performances coming up too! Today I'm sharing my own Christmas...
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Rhonda Berlin
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
Do you EVER have a music sub?
If you're like the rest of us- probably not. But life happens and sometimes we can't be in our classrooms. So today I'm sharing a few...
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