CPTP079: Rote Teaching with Amy Greer
By Tim Topham | Beginners
Rote teaching got a bad rap for a while. But piano teachers are starting to realise the value of teaching pieces by rote and incorporate
By Tim Topham | Beginners
Rote teaching got a bad rap for a while. But piano teachers are starting to realise the value of teaching pieces by rote and incorporate
By Tim Topham | Beginners
This month's theme is all about teaching beginner piano in a more fun and creative way and planning lessons for maximum impact without relying
By Tim Topham | Beginners
The first lesson of the year is a great time to do something different with your students. And I don't mean just choosing a new piece
By Tim Topham | Methods
When I started to explore Piano Safari I was excited. I've looked at many piano methods and none made quite as much sense to me as Piano
By Paul Myatt | Beginners
A plethora of research confirms why we, as music educators, should educate little ones. In 2015, a University of Queensland study found
By Tim Topham | Beginners
Irina Gorin is famous in the piano teaching world. Irina's YouTube videos of her teaching have helped and inspired so many teachers,
By Tim Topham | Beginners
Teaching an early childhood music education program can be a great addition to a piano studio. Not only is it an enriching teaching experience,
By Tim Topham | Beginners
Teaching early childhood music requires a different approach to usual piano lessons and, for many teachers, unless you've been trained in this
By Tim Topham | Methods
I believe that Music Learning Theory has been one of the most profound themes I've ever featured on the blog and I'm so thankful to everyone
By Tim Topham | Ear Training
This month has been Music Learning Theory month on topmusic.co and with that has come a lot of talk about audiation. But what is audiation really?
By Andy Mullen | Methods
Well-meaning piano teachers sit students down at the piano, and immediately take out the method book, and show their student, for
By Barbara Grout | Methods
This week's article comes from Music Learning Theory (MLT) teacher and presenter, Barbara Grout and is all about Tips for Teaching Rhythm. Rhythm