This paper reflects the challenges and opportunities created by teaching and learning music remotely, due to the impact of COVID-19, for students and teachers living in regional areas of Australia. How teachers can collaborate with students to build positive outcomes by providing creative opportunities and presenting and promoting diversity while also underwriting student and staff well-being. Remote teaching may become a regular part of school life as we know it in the future and as lockdowns persist, stress continues to impact and disengage many students. We as teachers have a responsibility to plan for and provide interesting and alternative ways to teach our students by offering subject material that helps engage and motivate them, acknowledging each students' genuine attempt and supporting what remains important to them during their remote learning days. These alternative ways can include celebrating and engaging in the aspects of music in the everyday lives of students and their families. By understanding the difficulties associated with remote learning in rural settings and supporting students and their families and pets, teachers and students can embrace and share the joys of experiencing living the country life, so important to all regional students and their families.