CPTP105: Building a Group Teaching Studio with Debra Perez

by Mauro Dalu

Debra Perez has helped teachers around the world to make the switch to a group teaching studio. She knows all the ins and outs of parent education, marketing and the best set up for your group piano lessons. Listen to this episode and you’ll learn why changing to a group teaching studio is getting such ... CPTP105: Building a Group Teaching Studio with Debra Perez

CPTP140: Getting Teen Beginners Fired-Up with Jennifer Eklund

by Mauro Dalu

Some teachers really find teen beginners a bit of a struggle. These students come to us from a very different place than our younger kiddos and often with pretty unreal expectations of how fast they’re going to progress. But these were some of Jennifer Eklund’s favourite students to teach. She’s on the podcast today to ... CPTP140: Getting Teen Beginners Fired-Up with Jennifer Eklund

CPTP141: Playing by Ear with Ruth Power

by Mauro Dalu

Playing by ear is an area of piano that can intimidate some teachers. If you’ve never done it yourself, it can be hard to know where to start when it comes to teaching students these skills. On the other hand, teaching songs to students by ear is often the quickest route to getting them sounding ... CPTP141: Playing by Ear with Ruth Power

TC264: When Your Role as a Teacher is Threatened

by Mauro Dalu

As a teacher, it is so inevitable to get that one student who makes you rethink your role as a teacher – students who like teaching themselves on YouTube, doing rote learning, and who are just really out of the box. I’ve had that experience. And I know many teachers see this in their studios ... TC264: When Your Role as a Teacher is Threatened

TC271: Turboboost Your Teaching with Nicola Cantan

by Mauro Dalu

Today’s episode is all about Nicola Cantan’s upcoming Teacher Turboboost Retreat. We’re going to be sharing exactly what’s happening and how this retreat is different from every other online summit, retreat, or conference you’ve attended. If you’re tired of coming home from events with only a notebook full of notes and no actions taken, this ... TC271: Turboboost Your Teaching with Nicola Cantan

TC277: Our Top 10 Courses Inside the TopMusicPro Academy

by Mauro Dalu

Achieving ongoing success as a music teacher is all about having the right tools at your disposal. TopMusicPro offers you access to courses, workshops, lesson plans, and resources so you can provide your students with the very best in music education. To help you find the most valuable courses for your teaching needs, I’ve listed ... TC277: Our Top 10 Courses Inside the TopMusicPro Academy

TC283: The Magic of Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone with Jason Sifford

by Mauro Dalu

Are you looking for inspiration or wanting to find the magic of pushing outside your comfort zone? Well, you’re in luck because in this episode, Jason Sifford shares his inspiring musical journey from childhood to eventually going into academia and quickly leaving to move to a different state to start his career anew. He took ... TC283: The Magic of Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone with Jason Sifford

Engaging with Teens

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Discover the secrets behind engaging your teen piano students.

Rebecca Singerman-Knight

by Timz Fojas

Piano Teen Engagement Specialist

How Teaching My Piano Students To Play By Ear Changed My Life

by Georgina Wilson

Teaching students how to play by ear is overlooked by many teachers, but these inspirational stories will show you the benefits for both student and teacher.

Growing a Group Teaching Studio Bundle

by Timz Fojas

Teen & Transfer Student Toolkit

by Mauro Dalu

Downloads, checklists and diagnostic tools to help you improve your teaching approach both with teens and with transfer students

PianoFlix Course

by Timz Fojas

Access to Tim’s 2 Teaching Videos on Pop Music Access to 5 Webinars on Teaching Pop Music Free Downloadable Handouts

4 Chord Composing Course

by Timz Fojas

How To Balance Family And Teaching

by Tracy Selle

Try these three steps to find balance.

TopMusic Acquires Upbeat Piano Teachers

by Tim Topham

. Upbeat Piano Teachers all started because of questions from piano teachers just like you… “How do I get more students?” “What app would be good for ___?” “Can someone tell me how to set up a music lab?” “How do you advertise for your studio?” “How do you keep your students engaged?” “Does anyone ... TopMusic Acquires Upbeat Piano Teachers

How I Made $200,000 A Year Teaching Guitar As A Solo Teacher

by Michael Gumley

Could you do this, too? Read this guitar startup dream story!

Keep Your Guitar Students From Quitting with 6 Steps for Better Results

by Michael Gumley

Before you field another quitting lessons text, read this.

‘Stage Fright’ – Are Exam-Based Teaching Methods to Blame?

by Tim Fletcher

Why is a recital so nerve-wracking?

10 Christmas Books Your Piano Students Will Love (Plus Free Lead Sheets)

by Emily Laney

Are you looking for some new Christmas books for your piano students this festive season? Check out our review of 10 student-approved choices.

Success Tips for Managing the Disrespectful Piano Student

by Karen Gibson

Consider an alternative approach to challenging students.

Courses for Music Teachers

by Sara Marfella

Product Review: Rockschool Piano Method

by Michael McGregor

Review: Rockschool Piano Method Books 1 & 2 for beginners

A Piano Teacher’s Guide to Transfer Students 

by Sara Campbell

Make sure you don't miss these three crucial steps to hitting it off with your new piano transfer student.

Take it Easy – The Benefits of Accessible Piano Music

by Liz Craig

Find the hidden joy in teaching accessible piano music (which just might improve retention as well!)