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#076: Stop Using the Method Book and Revolutionize Your Approach for Beginner Piano Students with Tim Topham

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we unveil Tim Topham's latest masterpiece, the "No Book Beginners" book, challenging the norm of relying on method books for beginner piano students.

11/24/2023 Read more

TTTV004: Holistic Sight-reading: How technology is revolutionizing teaching with Colin Thomson

by Mauro Dalu

**UPDATED Dec 2016** Please note that Colin’s Sight Reading Academy, mentioned below and in the recording of this podcast is no longer available. All other aspects of our discussion around sight reading is still relevant. See below if you’d like to grab your free download.  Sight reading is one of the key skills that I ... TTTV004: Holistic Sight-reading: How technology is revolutionizing teaching with Colin Thomson

04/30/2015 Read more

CPTP149: How the 5DPP revolutionised one teacher’s studio with Lisa Kiernan

by Mauro Dalu

Last December Nicola Cantan and I ran something we called the 5 Day Piano Pivot or “5DPP” for short. This free challenge was designed to help piano teachers really think through and plan the future of their piano studio. Too often as self-employed piano teachers we can get stuck in the weeds of the teaching, ... CPTP149: How the 5DPP revolutionised one teacher’s studio with Lisa Kiernan

11/28/2018 Read more

TC201: Unpacking our new TopMusicPro Lite and Evolution tiers

by Mauro Dalu

We all learn best when the best minds all come together, ask questions, support each other, share ideas. And that’s what having and being part of a membership like TopMusicPro is all about.  Not every teacher has the same plans and goals. But regardless of where you are in your teaching journey, we can support ... TC201: Unpacking our new TopMusicPro Lite and Evolution tiers

07/31/2020 Read more

TC222: How No-book beginners revolutionized Georgina’s studio (archives)

by Mauro Dalu

Find out what results this teacher discovered when she set aside standard method book options and started students with a no-books beginner approach instead, in this favourite show from our archives. When I published the No Book Beginners framework I hoped it would give teachers the confidence to teach more creatively, and that’s exactly what ... TC222: How No-book beginners revolutionized Georgina’s studio (archives)

01/01/2021 Read more

TC243: Quick Bites: Unpacking Evolution Innovations with Tim Topham

by Mauro Dalu

Are you one of those teachers who want to expand their business while not trading time for money anymore? You can do it with a little bit of imagination and a lot of help from TopMusicPro Evolution. In this episode, Tim unpacks Evolution Innovation from inspiration he has found in some of our current Evolution ... TC243: Quick Bites: Unpacking Evolution Innovations with Tim Topham

05/28/2021 Read more
 

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312: Replay – How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

by Mauro Dalu

Will teaching beginner with no books really click with your piano students? In this replay episode of the Integrated Music Teaching Podcast, our guest is Georgina Jordan who’s a piano teacher in the UK who’ve had a very traditional music education and was struggling to add creativity into her lessons. She shares her story with ... 312: Replay – How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

01/13/2023 Read more

Introducing TopMusicPro Evolution Membership

by Tim Topham

So you're teaching music lessons but you've hit the career ceiling. Or have you?

06/05/2020 Read more

011: All About PopMATICS with Tony Parlapiano

by Tim Topham

In this episode, we're chatting with Tony Parlapiano, a passionate piano instructor and the mastermind behind PopMATICS.

04/05/2024 Read more

007: Summer Camp Programs Within a Non-Profit Arts School feat. Sheila Fortson

by Tim Topham

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Sheila Fortson, who shares all about summer camp programs in her non profit org, FAME Center.

03/08/2024 Read more

Is Professional Development Important For Piano Teachers?

by Georgina Wilson

Professional development for piano teachers is a topic that gets overlooked. People assume you already know how to play and teach the piano - is there any room for improvement?

12/04/2023 Read more

5 Reasons You Should Teach Advanced Piano Students

by Georgina Wilson

"Do you teach advanced piano students?" asks a prospective student. "I've just moved into town, and I'm looking for a teacher to help me prepare a piece for an audition." You hesitate; you don't tend to... but could you? You feel you'd be able to, but it's not something you've ever considered. Should you?

11/27/2023 Read more

#075: Crafting a Digital Nomad-Style Guitar Teaching Business feat. Rob Mills, Former Guitarist of Diamond Head

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, our guest, Rob Mills, former guitarist for Diamond Head, shares with us the intriguing story of how he adopted the digital nomad lifestyle.

11/17/2023 Read more

Do You Ever Finish Learning The Piano?

by Georgina Wilson

Have you ever been asked by a student, "How long will it take for me to learn the piano?" Learning the piano is a lifelong journey. But why?

11/13/2023 Read more

TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

by Tim Topham

Music brings out our student’s creativity and expressive potential. But when students experience frustration or trauma or stress, we often encounter different responses. What is the role that music teachers play in this situation? How do we make ourselves aware of our actions? Stress and trauma can affect our students, which then affects us, too. ... TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

10/15/2021 Read more

3 Myths Of Teaching Advanced Piano Students

by Janna Williamson

So, you have your first student (or students) leaving the intermediate level and embarking on advanced study. You can do this! (And we're here to help!)

11/06/2023 Read more

TTTV018: Everything But The Pieces (Part 1) with Sam Coates: Sight Reading & Aural Tests

by Mauro Dalu

In the third podcast of the exam series, I’m joined by Sam Coates to discuss everything but the pieces. Sam Coates is the author of the ‘BlitzBooks‘ series which blitz through sight reading & theory, and I’m so excited to have her share her tips and tricks for teaching sight reading and aural skills. Sight reading & aural ... TTTV018: Everything But The Pieces (Part 1) with Sam Coates: Sight Reading & Aural Tests

10/31/2015 Read more

TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

by Mauro Dalu

A big part of Dr. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory is pattern based teaching. When we build up a rich vocabulary of patterns we’re creating a mental resource that students can draw from later. This way students can not only read music but can audiate and improvise as well. In short they’re more comprehensive musicians. Joanne Burrows ... TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

07/20/2016 Read more

TTTV052: Teaching Skype Lessons with Melody Payne

by Mauro Dalu

Have you ever considered teaching Skype lessons? Teaching piano online can be a fantastic way to fill daytime teaching hours, or a solution for snow days and other emergencies. It can be intimidating though. You may feel like you would need a ton of technology and gadgets to do it effectively. Not necessarily so! You don’t need ... TTTV052: Teaching Skype Lessons with Melody Payne

08/04/2016 Read more

CPTP129: Why “Practice” might be killing your studio business with Danny Thompson

by Mauro Dalu

Is the way we approach practice in our studios all wrong? Are our practice expectations unrealistic or counterproductive? Danny Thompson and I will unpack this idea of taking practice and homework out of the equation and focusing instead on inspiring our students and growing their love of music. Could this be a useful experiment in ... CPTP129: Why “Practice” might be killing your studio business with Danny Thompson

05/31/2018 Read more

CPTP131: Piano Teaching Unthinkables with Philip Johnston

by Mauro Dalu

Philip Johnston brings a fresh take to music teaching ideas and preconceptions. The piano teaching unthinkables we discuss in this episode may be controversial, but even if you disagree they provide fantastic food for thought. In today’s show we bring video game thinking into the piano studio, abolish long-held beliefs about piano practice and throw ... CPTP131: Piano Teaching Unthinkables with Philip Johnston

06/14/2018 Read more

CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

by Mauro Dalu

I love hearing how teachers are getting on in their studios, and what new ideas they’re trying out. Amber Harnisch is definitely an inspiring example to follow. She has diversified her studio over the past few years to include a mixture of pair, overlapping and one-on-one lessons. This has revolutionised her teaching and led to more ... CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

11/07/2018 Read more

CPTP147: How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

by Mauro Dalu

When I published the No Book Beginners framework I hoped it would give teachers the confidence to teach more creatively, and that’s exactly what it’s done for Georgina Jordan. Georgina is a piano teacher in the UK who had a very traditional music education and was struggling to add creativity into her lessons. She joined ... CPTP147: How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

11/14/2018 Read more

CPTP161: Intelligent Music Teaching with Professor Robert Duke

by Mauro Dalu

Bob Duke is the author of Intelligent Music Teaching, The Habits of Musicianship, and Brain Briefs. He is also the director of the Center for Music Learning and speaks regularly at conferences all over the world. I had the pleasure of watching Bob give a teaching demonstration in Adelaide a couple of years ago and ... CPTP161: Intelligent Music Teaching with Professor Robert Duke

06/09/2019 Read more

CPTP163: Christopher Oill interviews ME!

by Mauro Dalu

This podcast episode is quite different. In fact, it’s pretty unique as Christopher Oill has asked to come on the show to interview me. In the interview, Christopher dives into what my business looks like today and how I got started. We also spoke about piano teaching trends, how to put ideas from the podcast ... CPTP163: Christopher Oill interviews ME!

06/24/2019 Read more