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CPTP078: 5 Tips for Planning a Piano Teaching Curriculum

by Mauro Dalu

Properly planning a piano teaching curriculum is not as simple as just following an exam syllabus or a method book series. It requires careful thought and consideration to put together the curriculum for your studio and your students. Many teachers tell me that they don’t have time to fit everything into the lesson time. Others ... CPTP078: 5 Tips for Planning a Piano Teaching Curriculum

03/09/2017 Read more

CPTP079: Rote Teaching with Amy Greer

by Mauro Dalu

Rote teaching got a bad rap for a while. But piano teachers are starting to realise the value of teaching pieces by rote and incorporate this puzzle piece into their teaching. Teaching rote pieces alongside reading pieces provides so many benefits. Kids who learn pieces this way are better at finding patterns, using their ears and ... CPTP079: Rote Teaching with Amy Greer

03/15/2017 Read more

CPTP081: 3 Steps to the Effective Teaching of any Piano Piece [Worksheet Download]

by Mauro Dalu

Do you ever wonder exactly how to teach piano pieces? Once students have left their beginner method books, some teachers tend to get a bit lost wondering, “What do I do now? How do I prepare my students for their new pieces without that structure?” The best thing about the creative and flexible approach to ... CPTP081: 3 Steps to the Effective Teaching of any Piano Piece [Worksheet Download]

03/28/2017 Read more

CPTP082: Trinity College Piano Exams with Barry Walmsley

by Mauro Dalu

Barry Walmsley grew up with the AMEB, but when he found Trinity College piano exams it was a much better fit. He started working with Trinity in 1990 and is the perfect person to give us an overview of what this exam board is all about. Trinity College piano exams have many features that make ... CPTP082: Trinity College Piano Exams with Barry Walmsley

04/07/2017 Read more

CPTP083: What’s the Best Piano Exam Syllabus?

by Mauro Dalu

Exams are not for every student. There are many alternatives if you want to motivate your piano students to move forward and practice more. But if you do want to go for an exam, which one should you choose? I want to encourage you not to just pick the one you know best, or the ... CPTP083: What’s the Best Piano Exam Syllabus?

04/13/2017 Read more

CPTP084: 7 Creative Tech Ideas for Recitals with Shana Kirk

by Mauro Dalu

If you’ve been to a conference recently, you may have met Shana Kirk at one of the booths there. Shana is an expert on music technology and its applications in the piano studio. She’s here today to share seven ways you can use tech to make your recital more creative. We’ve all been to a ... CPTP084: 7 Creative Tech Ideas for Recitals with Shana Kirk

04/19/2017 Read more
 

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CPTP085: More Piano Recital Ideas with Kristin Yost

by Mauro Dalu

When it comes to pop piano recitals, Kristin is a pro. Kristin’s students get a well-rounded education including pop and classical repertoire, and her annual pop showcase is one of her big studio highlights each year. This episode was first broadcast in September 2015. There’s a good chance you haven’t heard it unless you followed the ... CPTP085: More Piano Recital Ideas with Kristin Yost

04/26/2017 Read more

CPTP086: Top 5 Pop Piano Teaching Hacks with Coen Modder

by Mauro Dalu

Playing classical music didn’t really appeal to Coen when he was a kid – so he started forging his own path. He found his way into piano playing through pop music and now teaches his students using the vocabulary of chords as the foundation. Coen is passionate about pop piano teaching. He treats teaching music ... CPTP086: Top 5 Pop Piano Teaching Hacks with Coen Modder

05/03/2017 Read more

CPTP087: Top 6 Myths of Teaching Pop Piano

by Mauro Dalu

When it comes to teaching pop piano, I’ve heard it all. Teachers cite these six barriers for getting into pop teaching time and again. But today I’m going to bust these myths. I get why you might be reluctant to branch into this area. Especially if you’ve bought into any of these preconceptions about teaching ... CPTP087: Top 6 Myths of Teaching Pop Piano

05/10/2017 Read more

CPTP089: Carol Matz on Piano Teaching and Arranging

by Mauro Dalu

Carol Matz is well known in the piano teaching community for her Famous and Fun series, and more recently for her Interactive Piano Method. She’s also an experienced piano teacher herself and she knows what works when it comes to great pedagogical arrangements. But Carol is also on the podcast to talk about the other ... CPTP089: Carol Matz on Piano Teaching and Arranging

05/24/2017 Read more

CPTP091: From Blog to Business – Coaching Call with Rosemarie Penner

by Mauro Dalu

This podcast is a little bit different. Today’s show is a coaching call with one of my members, Rosemarie Penner.   Rosemarie Penner is an analytical creative… plus online piano teacher and composer at “Must Love Music”! She loves to make learning simple, fun and interactive. When not writing articles (like this one), she enjoys ... CPTP091: From Blog to Business – Coaching Call with Rosemarie Penner

06/07/2017 Read more

CPTP093: How to Nurture and Retain Piano Students on Autopilot with Chantelle Duffield

by Mauro Dalu

If you can retain piano students in your studio over the long term, your business will be more efficient. You won’t need to keep scrambling for new students if your existing ones stick around. The key to great student retention rates is nurturing your relationships with the students and their parents. Chantelle Duffield is a master at ... CPTP093: How to Nurture and Retain Piano Students on Autopilot with Chantelle Duffield

06/21/2017 Read more

CPTP094: The $100,000 Piano Teacher with Kristin Yost

by Mauro Dalu

Kristin Yost has always had a keen mind for the business side of piano teaching. As you might know from her book, she became a $100,000 piano teacher – but she didn’t stop there! She went on to open her own music school, The Centre for Musical Minds, and throughout her journey she has always found ... CPTP094: The $100,000 Piano Teacher with Kristin Yost

06/28/2017 Read more

CPTP095: How to Build a Piano Studio Website from Scratch with Nicola Cantan

by Mauro Dalu

Building a studio website might seem overwhelming at first. There is so much jargon to wade through and so many questions to answer…What’s a host? What platform should you use? What pages do you need? Never fear. To kick off tech month on the podcast, I’m talking to Nicola Cantan today all about studio websites. ... CPTP095: How to Build a Piano Studio Website from Scratch with Nicola Cantan

07/05/2017 Read more

CPTP097: Meet the Musician Behind my Favourite App: iReal Pro

by Mauro Dalu

Massimo Biolcati is the creator of my favourite app of all time, iReal Pro. This app is the best tool I’ve found for creating a band experience to practice pop and jazz music on the piano. Something that I believe very strongly should be included in more music teaching studios. When Massimo started the app ... CPTP097: Meet the Musician Behind my Favourite App: iReal Pro

07/19/2017 Read more

CPTP099: How Pamela Wedgwood Inspires her Piano Students

by Mauro Dalu

Pamela Wedgwood first started composing because her students wanted to learn pop…and yet they weren’t always ready to play the full pop music they wanted to. So she started experimenting to create music that would inspire them to practice. She now has all sorts of publications including the popular Jazzin’ About and Upgrade! series which ... CPTP099: How Pamela Wedgwood Inspires her Piano Students

07/28/2017 Read more

CPTP100: 100th Episode Special: Our Favourite Conversations From the Last 2 Years (Part 1)

by Mauro Dalu

It’s the 100th episode of the podcast! To celebrate we’ve put together a two part special with the best clips from the past 99 conversations about creativity, business and teaching transformations. If you follow the blog and podcast, you’ll know that creativity in piano lessons is one of my great passions. That’s why I’ve dedicated ... CPTP100: 100th Episode Special: Our Favourite Conversations From the Last 2 Years (Part 1)

08/14/2017 Read more

CPTP101: 100th Episode Special: Our Favourite Conversations From the Last 2 Years (Part 2)

by Mauro Dalu

Did you become a piano teacher because you LOVE music, but now struggle to handle the business side of things? Or perhaps you’re in a little bit of a teaching rut and need to find a way out? Well then today’s episode is for you. This is the second part of our 100th episode celebration ... CPTP101: 100th Episode Special: Our Favourite Conversations From the Last 2 Years (Part 2)

08/15/2017 Read more

CPTP102: Teaching and Exploring Modes in the Piano Studio

by Mauro Dalu

When it comes to teaching modes, teachers can come across all sorts of stumbling blocks. For one thing, they may not have the in-depth knowledge they feel they need – or they may just be unsure of where modes fit in the piano curriculum. I get questions about modes all the time from teachers. How ... CPTP102: Teaching and Exploring Modes in the Piano Studio

08/29/2017 Read more

CPTP104: Forrest Kinney on the 4 Creative Arts

by Mauro Dalu

Forrest Kinney and I have a lot in common. We both believe that modern classical music eduction is missing a step when it comes to teaching the creative arts. Somewhere along the way improvising, composing and arranging got cut out of the equation – and we’re fighting to get them back into piano studios around ... CPTP104: Forrest Kinney on the 4 Creative Arts

09/13/2017 Read more

CPTP107: How to Simplify and Teach a Pop Song by Ear

by Mauro Dalu

When it comes to teaching pop, sometimes the best approach is to learn it aurally. Working out a pop song by ear gives you more opportunities to teach your students theory, and creates a much more musical experience. In this episode I take you through step-by-step how you can teach your students a pop song ... CPTP107: How to Simplify and Teach a Pop Song by Ear

10/03/2017 Read more

CPTP109: What is Solfa and How Does it Help Students with Christopher Sutton

by Mauro Dalu

Depending on where you got your musical start, solfa might be an integral part of your musicianship – or it might be a foreign language. If you didn’t learn solfa growing up or never felt like you had a”good ear” it can be intimidating to launch into solfa exercises in your teaching. It’s tempting to ... CPTP109: What is Solfa and How Does it Help Students with Christopher Sutton

10/17/2017 Read more

CPTP110: Why Every Student Should Know Happy Birthday with Lucinda Mackworth-Young

by Mauro Dalu

Lucinda was trained in a traditional classical system, but when she realised that she couldn’t even play Happy Birthday at a party (without sheet music) she felt a little cheated. Why couldn’t she do something so simple after all these years of study? She wished that someone who had these playing by ear skills would write ... CPTP110: Why Every Student Should Know Happy Birthday with Lucinda Mackworth-Young

10/24/2017 Read more

CPTP111: The Life of a New Piano Teacher with Joe Harkins

by Mauro Dalu

Joe Harkins is a new piano teacher who came to piano teaching (like many of us do) from a mixed background of playing and performing. He got inspired to return to further pedagogy studies when he saw the gaps in his own knowledge, and joined the La Mont Piano Prepatory Program. For a brand new piano ... CPTP111: The Life of a New Piano Teacher with Joe Harkins

10/31/2017 Read more

CPTP113: Planning for New Piano Teachers: from Policies to Performances

by Mauro Dalu

Proper planning for new piano teachers (and more experienced ones) can save time, headaches and money. When you think things out in advance you can avoid falling into the traps that many new piano teachers do. Nicola Cantan is back on the podcast today to share tips on planning for new piano teachers. We cover ... CPTP113: Planning for New Piano Teachers: from Policies to Performances

11/14/2017 Read more