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[Expert Roundup] Mistakes to Avoid When You Start Teaching Group Piano

by Tim Topham

We have discussed in length this month about how to teach group lessons and convert your studio to group piano lessons. But how about what not to do? Over the past few weeks I have asked some group piano teaching experts about some of the mistakes they made when they started teaching group piano. Hopefully, ... [Expert Roundup] Mistakes to Avoid When You Start Teaching Group Piano

09/25/2017 Read more

How I Revitalized My Studio with Group Piano Teaching

by Janna Carlson

In today’s expert guest post, we hear from TopMusicPro member and experienced piano teacher, Janna Carlson.  Janna has transitioned her studio into a highly successful group piano teaching program in just under one year. In this post, she shows us exactly how she got started. Take it away, Janna!  Career Crisis Three years ago, I ... How I Revitalized My Studio with Group Piano Teaching

09/11/2017 Read more

Music Mentor Group: How to Build a Successful Music Business

by Sean Wales

Today ​we have a really exciting guest post from four music entrepreneurs. They created the Music Mentor Group (MMG), showing how every teacher can create a truly successful music business. These teachers now own businesses with hundreds of students and multiple teachers. Many piano teachers don’t study business at university, so these marketing gurus are here to ... Music Mentor Group: How to Build a Successful Music Business

06/14/2017 Read more

Teaching group piano, classes and labs

by Tim Topham

If you've ever wondered how you can have a wider impact on a larger number of students while increasing your income and teaching fewer hours, then group teaching month at topmusic.co is going to be perfect for you. Even if you don't think that groups are your cup of tea, hang in there because teaching groups takes many different forms and this month's articles and podcasts will consider all the different options and how you can test them out in your own studio. Teachers often tell me that they struggle to fit everything in: not just in their lessons (eg. theory, aural, sight reading, etc.), but also in their own lives: teaching, lesson preparation, going to workshops, exploring new ideas or repertoire and still finding time for family, friends and a social life. The problem is...

03/01/2016 Read more

359: Why Julie & Sue Became TopMusic Certified Teachers

by Tim Topham

In this episode, we're having a chat with two remarkable music educators who recently became TopMusic Certified Teachers, Julie Galan and Sue Stubbs.

12/08/2023 Read more

Is Professional Development Important For Piano Teachers?

by Georgina Wilson

Professional development for piano teachers is a topic that gets overlooked. People assume you already know how to play and teach the piano - is there any room for improvement?

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TC265: How Music Can Change a Grieving Heart with Leila Viss

by Tim Topham

Our good friend Leila Viss, known to many of you as an inspirational piano teacher and speaker, joins us to talk about overcoming grief through music and how music can change a grieving heart. She shares her personal walk through this topic and how music helped her to process and heal. Leila also presents insights ... TC265: How Music Can Change a Grieving Heart with Leila Viss

10/29/2021 Read more

350: Simplify and Streamline with Jess Homewood from Not Your Mother’s Piano Studio

by Tim Topham

In today's show, we're having a chat with Jess Homewood, the creative genius behind Not Your Mother’s Piano Studio.

10/06/2023 Read more

TTTV005: Balancing the Eye and the Ear – Bradley Sowash & Leila Viss on creativity at the keyboard

by Mauro Dalu

Creativity is something that is so easily forgotten in piano lessons. In the rush to get students ready for exams, competitions and performances, time spent being creative quickly becomes seen as a luxury that most teachers simply can’t afford. Perhaps you’re already thinking: How can I possibly fit another thing into my lessons? I don’t ... TTTV005: Balancing the Eye and the Ear – Bradley Sowash & Leila Viss on creativity at the keyboard

05/10/2015 Read more

TTTV034: Building a piano community that students love with Laura Kahar

by Mauro Dalu

Piano can be a lonely activity. The opportunities for ensemble and group playing tend to be less common than with other instruments, and it can leave students feeling…all alone. This is why building a sense of community within the piano studio is so important. Piano can be fun and social too! That’s where the piano community comes ... TTTV034: Building a piano community that students love with Laura Kahar

03/10/2016 Read more

TTTV035: Teaching outside the box with Lynette Barney

by Mauro Dalu

Have you ever wondered how to make your studio stand out from the rest? Every piano teacher needs to find a niche. By thinking outside the box, Lynnette has made her studio a unique experience for her students. One of the biggest differences in Lynnette’s piano studio is the way her lessons overlap. By carefully scheduling ... TTTV035: Teaching outside the box with Lynette Barney

03/17/2016 Read more

TTTV039: Fun Piano Camp Themes & Games with Tracy Selle & Sara Campbell

by Mauro Dalu

  If you want to make money from your Summer camp, you need the right number of kids to attend. If you want good attendance, you need the kids to be excited about coming to your camp.   Choosing a really fun piano camp theme is a big part of this. The right theme can really ... TTTV039: Fun Piano Camp Themes & Games with Tracy Selle & Sara Campbell

04/30/2016 Read more

TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

by Mauro Dalu

A big part of Dr. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory is pattern based teaching. When we build up a rich vocabulary of patterns we’re creating a mental resource that students can draw from later. This way students can not only read music but can audiate and improvise as well. In short they’re more comprehensive musicians. Joanne Burrows ... TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

07/20/2016 Read more

TTTV053: Taking Your Online Lessons to the Next Level with Mario Ajero

by Mauro Dalu

This week on the podcast we’re talking next level online lessons with Mr. Technology himself, Mario Ajero. If you’re ready to make your online lessons even more effective with some super clever tech, Mario’s your guy. Mario was a pioneer in the early days of music teaching technology. He has tried and tested the best ... TTTV053: Taking Your Online Lessons to the Next Level with Mario Ajero

08/11/2016 Read more

TTTV055: Cultural Difference in Online Teaching with Sarah Lyngra

by Mauro Dalu

Have you thought about teaching students via Skype who are overseas? Imagine being able to teach students when you can’t teach students in your own studio, ie during school, early morning or late in the evening. Teaching overseas students does come with some important things to think about. Sarah gives us some great food for ... TTTV055: Cultural Difference in Online Teaching with Sarah Lyngra

08/25/2016 Read more

CPTP080: Beginner Piano Teaching Games with Nicola Cantan

by Mauro Dalu

Playing games is one of the best ways to get young kids engaged. Whether they’re learning about music or maths, gamified learning is effective and fun. Planning piano teaching games into your lessons will mean your students learn theory concepts more quickly. Games based learning is what children are set up for! They’ll also be even more ... CPTP080: Beginner Piano Teaching Games with Nicola Cantan

03/21/2017 Read more

CPTP096: Tech Games for Rhythm and Composition with Katie Wardrobe

by Mauro Dalu

Katie Wardrobe is the ultimate guide to have when it comes to music teaching technology. She helps teachers all over the world to incorporate technology into their teaching with workshops, online training and tons of awesome resources. Explore these games for rhythm teaching and get started using them simply and easily in solo and group ... CPTP096: Tech Games for Rhythm and Composition with Katie Wardrobe

07/12/2017 Read more

CPTP108: Ear Training That’s Actually Fun with Kristin Jensen

by Mauro Dalu

  Ear training can be dull. But it definitely doesn’t have to be. Kirstin Jensen is here to tell us about some super fun and effective aural activities you can do with your students in just a few minutes of lesson time. These ideas will even get your youngest most wiggly students excited to work ... CPTP108: Ear Training That’s Actually Fun with Kristin Jensen

10/11/2017 Read more

CPTP112: Having a Mission and Planning Lessons Effectively with Leila Viss

by Mauro Dalu

Planning lessons effectively is definitely an art, not a science. There are many things to balance and the actual lesson might look quite different in the end – but with experience it does get easier. Leila Viss is not only a fantastic piano teacher, but she’s also helping to shape future piano teachers at the La ... CPTP112: Having a Mission and Planning Lessons Effectively with Leila Viss

11/08/2017 Read more

CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

by Mauro Dalu

I love hearing how teachers are getting on in their studios, and what new ideas they’re trying out. Amber Harnisch is definitely an inspiring example to follow. She has diversified her studio over the past few years to include a mixture of pair, overlapping and one-on-one lessons. This has revolutionised her teaching and led to more ... CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

11/07/2018 Read more

CPTP153: Recital and Event Ideas to Build Community with Linda Poelzer

by Mauro Dalu

Linda Poelzer is an Inner Circle member who never stands still. Her studio is so creative it makes my head spin and she’s here today to share some of her fantastic studio event ideas. She runs a thriving studio in Canada and from piano olympics, to a name that tune gameshow, to a Christmas coffee house her ... CPTP153: Recital and Event Ideas to Build Community with Linda Poelzer

03/04/2019 Read more

TC203: Piano Pivot Live Mid-Year Results

by Mauro Dalu

It’s so inspiring to see that in just seven months after holding the Piano Pivot Live Conference, we have seen remarkable results from our participants. Improved teaching techniques, professionalised businesses and student number growth are just some of changes that Caeli Hinkler and Elise Jeffrey have seen in their studios. And they’re going to share ... TC203: Piano Pivot Live Mid-Year Results

08/14/2020 Read more

TC256: Part Three: 7 Key Areas of Geometric Playing with Michael Gumley

by Mauro Dalu

Learn about the common guitar teacher mistakes, why most guitar teachers and guitar methods get things wrong, gamification ideas for guitars, important mindset shifts for guitar teachers and music teachers, and so much more. In the final episode of our three-part podcast series with our TopMusicPro Guitar head, Michael Gumley, we talk specifically about guitar ... TC256: Part Three: 7 Key Areas of Geometric Playing with Michael Gumley

08/27/2021 Read more

TC257: How to save your sanity creating weekly lesson plans with Rosemarie Penner

by Mauro Dalu

Creating weekly lesson plans can be stressful during lessons, and can eat up your valuable planning time, too. Rosemarie Penner of The Unfinished Lesson shares how you can win back your time with making successful lesson plans for your students. She also shares some of the ways to manage online lesson plans, how to engage ... TC257: How to save your sanity creating weekly lesson plans with Rosemarie Penner

09/03/2021 Read more

TC265: How Music Can Change a Grieving Heart with Leila Viss

by Mauro Dalu

Our good friend Leila Viss, known to many of you as an inspirational piano teacher and speaker, joins us to talk about overcoming grief through music and how music can change a grieving heart. She shares her personal walk through this topic and how music helped her to process and heal. Leila also presents insights ... TC265: How Music Can Change a Grieving Heart with Leila Viss

10/29/2021 Read more