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Multiple expert teachers to discuss their approaches to technique

introducing topmusic pro's Technique Foundations and Transformations course

In this 8-lesson course, weโ€™ll present multiple expert teachers to discuss their approaches to technique. The course is split up into a beginner section and an intermediate and advanced section. The experts youโ€™ll be hearing from in the course are Fred Karpoff, Julie Knerr, Irina Gorin, Rae de Lisle, Anastasia Buettner-Moore, Josh Wright and Tim Topham.

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A comprehensive learning path of 8 lessons

  1. Beginner: Irina Gorin
  2. Beginner: Julie Knerr
  3. Beginner: Fred Karpoff
  4. Intermediate/ Advanced: Rae de Lisle
  5. Intermediate/ Advanced: Anastasia Buettner-Moore
  6. Intermediate/ Advanced: Tim Topham
  7. Bonus: Josh Wright
  8. Bonus: Tim's favourite advanced technical exercises

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Nicola Cantan

Founder of Vibrant Music Teaching and Games Expert

Nicola Cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching resources. Nicola’s Vibrant Music Teaching Library is helping teachers all over the world to include more games and off-bench activities in their lessons, so that their students giggle their way through music theory and make faster progress. Nicola also runs a popular blog, Colourful Keys, where she shares creative ideas and teaching strategies, and hosts regular training events for piano teachers.

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Technique Foundations and Transformations

Multiple expert teachers to discuss their approaches to technique
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