Teach music confidently without the stress

Strengthen your foundations with integrated music teaching strategies, elevating your students and your business.

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Teach music confidently without the stress

Strengthen your foundations with integrated music teaching strategies, elevating your students and your business.

Piano
Guitar
 
 

Teaching Blues Guitar in 5 Easy Steps

Keep energy high and frustration low with beginners – show them how to rock the blues with these 5 simple steps.

 

Practice Challenge

Amp your students’ motivation for playing guitar at home.

 

10 Ways to Get More Guitar Students

Get booked solid with these 10 actionable tips for enrolling students.

 

FREE CREATIVE LESSON PLANS

No Book Beginners Framework

Hook your beginner students right from their first lesson with fun and creative musical ideas that don’t require any reading. Your download includes a step-by-step lesson plan, improv music and home practice tasks.

 

Free Sheet Music

How to Build Practice Independence

Nurture strong analysis and practice habits using the Build Great Music FREE resource. Plus, get a complimentary studio licensed composition by Kevin Olson

 

Free Guide

Find Students Fast: The Essential Music Teacher Marketing Checklist

Our free checklist of marketing ideas you can implement today that don’t cost any money and can build your studio fast.

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Since 2016, TopMusicPro has helped thousands of music teachers re-connect with today’s busy, overscheduled music students. We provide you with resources, guidance and expertise empowering you to create more meaningful music lessons.

Whether you are a new teacher wanting to start a music teaching studio, or a seasoned educator looking to refresh your approach, TopMusicPro membership is the key to unlock the creative teaching tools, business advice and support you need to become a more confident teacher and savvy studio owner.

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Since 2016, TopMusicPro has helped hundreds of music teachers re-connect with today’s busy, overscheduled music students. We provide the resources, guidance and expertise to create more meaningful guitar lessons. Whether you are a new teacher wanting to start a guitar teaching studio, or a teaching veteran looking to refresh your approach, TopMusicGuitar membership is the key to unlock all the creative teaching tools, business advice and support you need to become a more confident teacher and savvy business owner.

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HERE’S WHAT SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THEIR MEMBERSHIP.

Grant Arnold’s collection is appealing, falls under the hands in a pianistic way, has rhythms which are good for discussion, basic chord structures to analyse and the kids across all ages enjoy them.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Robyn Egan Testimonial Robyn Egan

I am a creative teacher because of all the things I have learned from Top Music Pro! Over the last few years, I have completely changed the way I teach, and I enjoy it more and so have my students. Thank you. Thanks again, Linda

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Linda Gaines Testimonial Linda Gaines

I Just wanted to quickly jump on here and say a big thankyou to Tim and all the team. I’ve been a member for a few years and have slowly been listening to the podcasts, tried several of the courses and implemented many of the…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Devi Mamak Testimonial Devi Mamak

Hey there everyone, I’ve been a member for a few days and I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to have found this community!! The information and training is just what I needed, and to Tim, I am super grateful to having this…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Joanna Thornton Testimonial Joanna Thornton

Hi Tim & Emily, Just wanted to say Thank You so much for mentioning my Music Journal book in your recent newsletter – I was so pleasantly surprised! And a great photo too 🙂 Over the last 8 years I’ve been working hard to revolutionise…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Anne Lillibet Hilberts Testimonial Anne Lillibet Hilberts

Hi just completed my challenge of teaching without music today, and challenged my students to improvise during it. One student said “I need the notes to know what to play” so it took a bit to convince her to try – which she did but…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Vanessa Testimonial Vanessa

Grant Arnold’s collection is appealing, falls under the hands in a pianistic way, has rhythms which are good for discussion, basic chord structures to analyse and the kids across all ages enjoy them.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Robyn Egan Testimonial Robyn Egan

I am a creative teacher because of all the things I have learned from Top Music Pro! Over the last few years, I have completely changed the way I teach, and I enjoy it more and so have my students. Thank you. Thanks again, Linda

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Linda Gaines Testimonial Linda Gaines

I Just wanted to quickly jump on here and say a big thankyou to Tim and all the team. I’ve been a member for a few years and have slowly been listening to the podcasts, tried several of the courses and implemented many of the…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Devi Mamak Testimonial Devi Mamak

Hey there everyone, I’ve been a member for a few days and I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to have found this community!! The information and training is just what I needed, and to Tim, I am super grateful to having this…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Joanna Thornton Testimonial Joanna Thornton

Hi Tim & Emily, Just wanted to say Thank You so much for mentioning my Music Journal book in your recent newsletter – I was so pleasantly surprised! And a great photo too 🙂 Over the last 8 years I’ve been working hard to revolutionise…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Anne Lillibet Hilberts Testimonial Anne Lillibet Hilberts

Hi just completed my challenge of teaching without music today, and challenged my students to improvise during it. One student said “I need the notes to know what to play” so it took a bit to convince her to try – which she did but…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Vanessa Testimonial Vanessa

Grant Arnold’s collection is appealing, falls under the hands in a pianistic way, has rhythms which are good for discussion, basic chord structures to analyse and the kids across all ages enjoy them.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Robyn Egan Testimonial Robyn Egan

I am a creative teacher because of all the things I have learned from Top Music Pro! Over the last few years, I have completely changed the way I teach, and I enjoy it more and so have my students. Thank you. Thanks again, Linda

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Linda Gaines Testimonial Linda Gaines

I Just wanted to quickly jump on here and say a big thankyou to Tim and all the team. I’ve been a member for a few years and have slowly been listening to the podcasts, tried several of the courses and implemented many of the…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Devi Mamak Testimonial Devi Mamak

Hey there everyone, I’ve been a member for a few days and I just wanted to say how thrilled I am to have found this community!! The information and training is just what I needed, and to Tim, I am super grateful to having this…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Joanna Thornton Testimonial Joanna Thornton

Hi Tim & Emily, Just wanted to say Thank You so much for mentioning my Music Journal book in your recent newsletter – I was so pleasantly surprised! And a great photo too 🙂 Over the last 8 years I’ve been working hard to revolutionise…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Anne Lillibet Hilberts Testimonial Anne Lillibet Hilberts

Hi just completed my challenge of teaching without music today, and challenged my students to improvise during it. One student said “I need the notes to know what to play” so it took a bit to convince her to try – which she did but…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Vanessa Testimonial Vanessa

Hi Tim I discovered your podcasts and posts a couple of months ago and just want to say how much I have enjoyed and learned from them. I’ve been teaching for about 25 years and love it. But sometimes I feel inadequate when it comes…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Tony Testimonial Tony

As a new piano teacher, TopMusicPro material has greatly helped me guide how should I teach young beginners. You see, I’m an improvised teacher, I don’t have any pedagogy training in piano. I’ve been playing since I was 8 and the few students I have…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Edina Lu Testimonial Edina Lu

Thank you! Love your podcasts! Love your site, as such good, creative and positive ways to teach the instrument that I love to inquisitive and wonderful students.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Judy Horne Testimonial Judy Horne

Am pleased to report that my 7yr old student loves improvising with the No Book Beginners Course accompaniments! And thanks for all the tips on how to make lessons more fun! Cheers, Debbie

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Debbie Chung Testimonial Debbie Chung

Since becoming a member, it has revolutionised my teaching! Access to so many new ideas, apps and repertoire. I am really enjoying the exploration, my students are loving the challenges and I am looking forward to exploring your webinar for group teaching so I can…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Stella Testimonial Stella

Thanks I shall do that later but I would like to say that your commitment and quality of what you offer is mind boggling. I was hoping to gather more resources that would save me prep time. My studio, so called, is small and run…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Heather Testimonial Heather

Hi Tim I discovered your podcasts and posts a couple of months ago and just want to say how much I have enjoyed and learned from them. I’ve been teaching for about 25 years and love it. But sometimes I feel inadequate when it comes…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Tony Testimonial Tony

As a new piano teacher, TopMusicPro material has greatly helped me guide how should I teach young beginners. You see, I’m an improvised teacher, I don’t have any pedagogy training in piano. I’ve been playing since I was 8 and the few students I have…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Edina Lu Testimonial Edina Lu

Thank you! Love your podcasts! Love your site, as such good, creative and positive ways to teach the instrument that I love to inquisitive and wonderful students.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Judy Horne Testimonial Judy Horne

Am pleased to report that my 7yr old student loves improvising with the No Book Beginners Course accompaniments! And thanks for all the tips on how to make lessons more fun! Cheers, Debbie

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Debbie Chung Testimonial Debbie Chung

Since becoming a member, it has revolutionised my teaching! Access to so many new ideas, apps and repertoire. I am really enjoying the exploration, my students are loving the challenges and I am looking forward to exploring your webinar for group teaching so I can…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Stella Testimonial Stella

Thanks I shall do that later but I would like to say that your commitment and quality of what you offer is mind boggling. I was hoping to gather more resources that would save me prep time. My studio, so called, is small and run…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Heather Testimonial Heather

Hi Tim I discovered your podcasts and posts a couple of months ago and just want to say how much I have enjoyed and learned from them. I’ve been teaching for about 25 years and love it. But sometimes I feel inadequate when it comes…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Tony Testimonial Tony

As a new piano teacher, TopMusicPro material has greatly helped me guide how should I teach young beginners. You see, I’m an improvised teacher, I don’t have any pedagogy training in piano. I’ve been playing since I was 8 and the few students I have…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Edina Lu Testimonial Edina Lu

Thank you! Love your podcasts! Love your site, as such good, creative and positive ways to teach the instrument that I love to inquisitive and wonderful students.

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Judy Horne Testimonial Judy Horne

Am pleased to report that my 7yr old student loves improvising with the No Book Beginners Course accompaniments! And thanks for all the tips on how to make lessons more fun! Cheers, Debbie

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Debbie Chung Testimonial Debbie Chung

Since becoming a member, it has revolutionised my teaching! Access to so many new ideas, apps and repertoire. I am really enjoying the exploration, my students are loving the challenges and I am looking forward to exploring your webinar for group teaching so I can…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Stella Testimonial Stella

Thanks I shall do that later but I would like to say that your commitment and quality of what you offer is mind boggling. I was hoping to gather more resources that would save me prep time. My studio, so called, is small and run…

Top Music Teaching Piano and Guitar Heather Testimonial Heather

 
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