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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.

05/31/2020 Read more

Teaching Teens and Transfer Students Course

by Barbara

support@topmusic.co GET ACCESS How to motivate, inspire and retain your teen & transfer studentsLEARN TO BUILD A FRAMEWORK FOR teaching energising, rewarding and fun lessons for your teen and transfer students  FREEwith TopMusicPro Studio Membership What's your biggest struggle when teaching teens and transfers?"Motivating them to practise is always an issue""Retaining my students - they ... Teaching Teens and Transfer Students Course

05/27/2020 Read more

Teens Quitting Piano: Surprising Reasons You Need to Know

by Tim Topham

Is it just me or is it getting harder to stop teens quitting piano lessons? No one has any time, teens are more stressed than they were ten years ago, and practice always takes a back seat to everything else that’s going on. Teacher: “So how did your practice go this week, Luke?” Luke: “I ... Teens Quitting Piano: Surprising Reasons You Need to Know

05/20/2020 Read more

15 Reasons Parents Reject the Switch to Online Lessons, and How You Can Win Them Back

by Ekanem Ebinne

What can you do when parents reject online lessons?

04/18/2020 Read more

Not How I Was Taught! Your Ultimate Guide to Online Piano Teaching

by Emily Laney

Already teaching online but not sure it's going well? Consult our top tips

04/03/2020 Read more

Expert Roundup: Taking Piano Teaching Online for COVID-19

by Emily Laney

Here's an expert roundup for resources on teaching online during COVID-19

03/17/2020 Read more
 

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10 Irresistible Piano Teacher Qualities

by Emma Lunsford

How to Attract Students by Emphasizing Your Strengths: 10 Piano Teacher Qualities that Will Set You Apart as a Piano Teacher With a competitive market, teachers can feel unmemorable amongst the crowd, with parents calling one teacher after another. Or worse yet, they may feel pressured to compete on price. Instead, a better approach is ... 10 Irresistible Piano Teacher Qualities

10/14/2019 Read more

How to Make Your Adult Student Feel Comfortable Learning Beginner Piano

by Erika Turpin

Be encouraging of your adult students.

10/08/2019 Read more

Piano Health Benefits: How Music Enriches Our Lives

by Ian R

How has piano made you healthier?

09/09/2019 Read more

How to Hunt for the Perfect Piece of Piano Music Online

by Tim Topham

Get access to tried and tested sheet music.

08/06/2019 Read more

How to Double Your Music Teaching Income by…Performing!

by Liz Craig

A step-by-step guide to starting a performing business.

07/17/2019 Read more

The Inner Circle Has a Fresh New Look

by Tim Topham

What could you accomplish in the Inner Circle?

05/27/2019 Read more