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How to Choose the Right Pop Song to Teach Your Students

by Tim Topham

Find out the best way to teach a pop song.

04/01/2019 Read more

Everything You Need to Know about the New AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus

by Tim Topham

How does the new syllabus differ from the old one?

12/11/2018 Read more

The New AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus – Frequently Asked Questions

by Tim Topham

AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus The AMEB – Australian Music Examinations Board – has released its brand new Series 18. For Australian piano teachers, this is very exciting! I have noticed a lot of questions coming in, especially if the new AMEB Series 18 Piano syllabus has anything to do with the Piano for Leisure ... The New AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus – Frequently Asked Questions

12/03/2018 Read more

AMEB PIANO FOR LEISURE SERIES 4

by Tim Topham

About PFL Series 4 Piano for Leisure Series 4, which is only available in Australia, is designed to inspire and motivate students and teachers through well-chosen, sequenced repertoire and creative teaching recommendations and ideas. Here’s what you’ll get in these books: A series of 9 graded examination repertoire books 12 inspiring pieces in each book ... AMEB PIANO FOR LEISURE SERIES 4

06/28/2017 Read more

Fun Classical Piano Arrangements [RR#6]

by Tim Topham

Fun Classical Piano Arrangements Good morning everyone. Great to be hanging out with you again today for my Repertoire Rap series. We’re up to number six and today’s video is all about teaching cool classical piano arrangements that kids love. Some of you are going to be a little bit surprised, I would imagine, to ... Fun Classical Piano Arrangements [RR#6]

05/13/2017 Read more

Cool Late Beginner Music Part 2 [RR#5]

by Tim Topham

Good morning everyone, or good evening if you’re over in the states or Europe. Tim Topham here again for my fortnightly Repertoire Rap-Up. So, what I do in these sessions if you haven’t seen one of these before is, just go through a whole lot of cool music I’ve found recently, that kids are really ... Cool Late Beginner Music Part 2 [RR#5]

04/19/2017 Read more
 

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Fun Late Beginner Piano Music [RR#4]

by Tim Topham

Fun Late Beginner Piano Music [RR#4] Tim Topham: It’s Tim Topham here and I’m really excited today to show you some of my recent finds and the things that I’ve been using over the last few years for late beginner students. These are the kids that have done their primer method book, they may have ... Fun Late Beginner Piano Music [RR#4]

03/28/2017 Read more

How to Teach a Pop Song with No Music [Repertoire Rap #3]

by Tim Topham

Hi again, everyone. It’s Tim Topham here with another Facebook live repertoire rap. These are my overviews of some of the stuff that I’m doing with my students in regard to music that they want to learn and some of the best books that are out there that I’m finding. As you come on the ... How to Teach a Pop Song with No Music [Repertoire Rap #3]

03/09/2017 Read more

Repertoire Rap #2: Film and New Age music that teens and adults love

by Tim Topham

Repertoire Rap #2: Film and New Age music that teens and adults love. All right, hi, everyone. Tim Topham here. Again, for my Repertoire Rap for this fortnight, this is number two. Today’s focus is going to be on your teen and adult students in particular. I found that in working in school environments and ... Repertoire Rap #2: Film and New Age music that teens and adults love

02/23/2017 Read more

Repertoire Rap #1: Cool pop music arrangements that actually sound good!

by Tim Topham

Repertoire Rap #1. Watch and listen as I show you some cool pop music finds. For links to download the sheet music and more info head to topmusic.co/rap. All right, hi everyone, Tim Topham here, and I’m starting these little, what I’m calling, a repertoire rap, R-A-P. The whole goal of them is to give ... Repertoire Rap #1: Cool pop music arrangements that actually sound good!

02/09/2017 Read more

Piano sheet music for adventurous students [download]

by Tim Topham

One of the great joys of having a blog is that it allows you to spread the word about the amazing music, resources, software and books that you find and use in your studio. In the case of this article, it’s all about the outstanding music of Australian composer/teacher, Geri Rea, which I’m proud to publish for the ... Piano sheet music for adventurous students [download]

05/23/2016 Read more

Encore: A must-have new graded repertoire collection for your studio

by Tim Topham

Finding good collections of music at graded levels can be quite a challenge and so I was really excited to explore and review the ABRSM’s Encore Collection which was released last year. I actually can’t believe how long it’s taken me to get into these books – lots of things have unfortunately taken priority since they ... Encore: A must-have new graded repertoire collection for your studio

03/28/2016 Read more