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Product Review: Collabra Music – Finally a Way to Track Students’ Practice

by Lynda Irvine

Collabra Practise App Collabra is used to send video and audio recordings between student and teacher. Text comments can also be sent creating a conversation between student and teacher. It’s an app that can help you keep track of your students’ practice and improve communication between you and your student outside of lesson times. What ... Product Review: Collabra Music – Finally a Way to Track Students’ Practice

12/18/2017 Read more

Inner Circle Member Spotlight: Wendy Brentnall-Wood

by Sean Wales

Inner Circle “Member Spotlights” give you a sneak-peek at the progress of one of our community members. Get inspired by what they’ve achieved, be heartened by their struggles and get motivated and share in their plans for the future. What does your studio look like? My music school currently consists of approximately 20 teachers who teach my program from their own ... Inner Circle Member Spotlight: Wendy Brentnall-Wood

12/04/2017 Read more

How to Set Up Your New Piano Studio for Sensational Success

by Nicola Cantan

Are you about to start a new piano studio? Maybe you’ve just graduated from college. Maybe you tried teaching your niece, loved it, and want to see if this career is right for you. Or perhaps you’ve been teaching for a while and have just resolved to start taking it “seriously”. Whatever your reasons – ... How to Set Up Your New Piano Studio for Sensational Success

11/20/2017 Read more

5 Day Piano Pivot

by Tim Topham

5 Days to Plan Your 2018 Studio RevolutionFeel like your teaching could do with a kickstart, but not sure where to start? Overwhelmed with all the great ideas out there but not sure what's most important? Find there's just too many things to do to make effective change? Do you have a to-do list that just never gets any shorter?Want ... 5 Day Piano Pivot

10/16/2017 Read more

Hybrid Piano Review: Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP500

by Tim Topham

There is little doubt now that the future of the piano is going to be digital.  While there will always be a place for acoustic pianos, the lines between digital and acoustic are blurring more and more.  Just as in other areas of disruption, where digital has triumphed (and even become better than acoustic) eg. XYZ, the ... Hybrid Piano Review: Casio Celviano Grand Hybrid GP500

10/11/2017 Read more

Hybrid Pianos: The Best of Both Worlds?

by Tim Topham

It’s hard to miss the stampede of technical innovation at the moment. At the time of writing, Elon Musk has just unveiled his most detailed plans yet for colonising Mars and flying people from Melbourne to London on rockets in 2 hours (and I actually think if anyone can do it, he can). Apple has released ... Hybrid Pianos: The Best of Both Worlds?

10/04/2017 Read more
 

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5 Tips to Help You Convert to Group Piano Lessons

by Marie Lee

  Today, we welcome group piano teaching expert Marie Lee. Marie has years of experience teaching group lessons and has been such a wonderful resource for piano teachers around the world. We are so appreciative to have Marie here with us today to share us her top tips on converting to group piano teaching.  At the ... 5 Tips to Help You Convert to Group Piano Lessons

09/19/2017 Read more

Inner Circle Member Spotlight: Lynda Irvine

by Sean Wales

Inner Circle “Member Spotlights” give you a sneak-peek at the progress of one of our community members. Get inspired by what they’ve achieved, be heartened by their struggles and get motivated and share in their plans for the future. What does your studio look like? I have two studios, one purpose built beside my house in Mossman. My youngest and oldest ... Inner Circle Member Spotlight: Lynda Irvine

07/31/2017 Read more

Supercharge Your Piano Studio Organisation with Google Gadgetry

by Nicola Cantan

When it comes to piano studio organisation, there are many great options. You might be a pencil and paper type of person, you may be using Microsoft applications, or even something specifically designed for music teachers such as My Music Staff. But what if I told you there was a whole suite of free tools ... Supercharge Your Piano Studio Organisation with Google Gadgetry

07/12/2017 Read more

5 Absolute Essentials of an Exceptional Piano Studio Website

by Nicola Cantan

You probably know you need a piano studio website. That’s not news to you. But what are the absolute essentials that need to go on a studio website? What takes your website from being just average to being exceptional? These are the essentials that can help you stand out from the crowd. Make sure your ... 5 Absolute Essentials of an Exceptional Piano Studio Website

07/05/2017 Read more

Piano Studio Technology: Ensuring You’re Up-to-Date in the Digital Age

by Tim Topham

This month we are exploring everything to do with Piano Studio Technology on topmusic.co. Join us for the ride! It was interesting to read on the blog last month that, according to our round-up of successful piano studio owners from around the world, the most important thing piano teachers need to build, sustain and grow a thriving ... Piano Studio Technology: Ensuring You’re Up-to-Date in the Digital Age

07/03/2017 Read more

Blog Roundup: Best Business Articles from Around the Web

by Sean Wales

Continuous Learning There’s only so much we can cover in one month when it comes to any given topic. In the case of this month, we have been looking at Piano Studio Business and Marketing. Make sure you check out the opening post of the month which has links to all of the content we have ... Blog Roundup: Best Business Articles from Around the Web

06/28/2017 Read more