Search Results

You searched for: deliberate practice

358: The Best Instrumental Music Teacher Certification

by Tim Topham

In this episode, we're joined by Rebecca Stewart, the community manager and the head of certification at TopMusic as we explore the overview of TopMusic Certification Program.

12/01/2023 Read more

5 Reasons You Should Teach Advanced Piano Students

by Georgina Wilson

"Do you teach advanced piano students?" asks a prospective student. "I've just moved into town, and I'm looking for a teacher to help me prepare a piece for an audition." You hesitate; you don't tend to... but could you? You feel you'd be able to, but it's not something you've ever considered. Should you?

11/27/2023 Read more

#076: Stop Using the Method Book and Revolutionize Your Approach for Beginner Piano Students with Tim Topham

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we unveil Tim Topham's latest masterpiece, the "No Book Beginners" book, challenging the norm of relying on method books for beginner piano students.

11/24/2023 Read more

#075: Crafting a Digital Nomad-Style Guitar Teaching Business feat. Rob Mills, Former Guitarist of Diamond Head

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, our guest, Rob Mills, former guitarist for Diamond Head, shares with us the intriguing story of how he adopted the digital nomad lifestyle.

11/17/2023 Read more

Do You Ever Finish Learning The Piano?

by Georgina Wilson

Have you ever been asked by a student, "How long will it take for me to learn the piano?" Learning the piano is a lifelong journey. But why?

11/13/2023 Read more

#074: Hiring Virtual Assistants to Optimise Your Teaching Business

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we delve into the world of hiring virtual assistants and how they can make your life easier.

11/10/2023 Read more
 

Join the the preeminent professional development, learning and networking community for instrumental music teachers.

 
topmusic topmusic
 

TC259: Developing innovative music teaching with Noteflight & John Mlynczak

by Tim Topham

In this episode, we are going to talk about one of my favorite online music notation softwares, Noteflight, with John Mylnczak. We’re going to unpack the Noteflight and SoundCheck softwares – its benefits, features, and how it can you can use it in your own studio. If you are looking for a music notation app ... TC259: Developing innovative music teaching with Noteflight & John Mlynczak

09/17/2021 Read more

TC260: How to Make Exams a Positive Experience with the Music Teacher’s Board

by Tim Topham

We all know the dread that can come with exams. Today, guests Mark and Nav from Music Teachers Board in the UK explain a potential way to make exams positive and a more pleasant experience for students. Mark and Nav break down the options that come with exams through MTB using technology, examiner training, and ... TC260: How to Make Exams a Positive Experience with the Music Teacher’s Board

09/24/2021 Read more

TC261: Managing Individual Learning in Group Lessons with Melanie Bowes

by Tim Topham

In this episode, Nicola Cantan takes over the podcast to introduce us to Melanie Bowes and the wonderful world of learning in group lessons. Melanie has such an interesting perspective on group teaching. If you are absolutely sure that you never want to do group teaching, we encourage you to listen anyway. There’s definitely something ... TC261: Managing Individual Learning in Group Lessons with Melanie Bowes

10/01/2021 Read more

TC262: TopMusicGuitar Unearthed with Tim and Michael

by Tim Topham

We are so excited to share the latest and biggest update at topmusic.co for 2021 – the launch of TopMusicGuitar. In this episode, Michael Gumley, Head of TopMusicGuitar, and I will be talking about how the membership and program can help teachers of all ages and stages become better at managing their teaching and business. ... TC262: TopMusicGuitar Unearthed with Tim and Michael

10/08/2021 Read more

TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

by Tim Topham

Music brings out our student’s creativity and expressive potential. But when students experience frustration or trauma or stress, we often encounter different responses. What is the role that music teachers play in this situation? How do we make ourselves aware of our actions? Stress and trauma can affect our students, which then affects us, too. ... TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

10/15/2021 Read more

TC264: When Your Role as a Teacher is Threatened

by Tim Topham

As a teacher, it is so inevitable to get that one student who makes you rethink your role as a teacher – students who like teaching themselves on YouTube, doing rote learning, and who are just really out of the box. I’ve had that experience. And I know many teachers see this in their studios ... TC264: When Your Role as a Teacher is Threatened

10/22/2021 Read more

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

TC266: Is Classical Music Dying? A Chat with Benjamin Zander

by Tim Topham

How will future generations experience and value classical music? In this episode, world-renowned conductor Benjamin Zander of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra joins Tim to discuss the direction of classical music and the influence of the music teaching industry. He shares about speaking at Ted Talks, with anecdotes of Boston Philharmonic Symphony musicians and students of ... TC266: Is Classical Music Dying? A Chat with Benjamin Zander

11/05/2021 Read more

TC267: What’s Your Studio Success Path for Teaching Music?

by Tim Topham

Where do you want to bring your teaching studio in 2022? What are your goals and the steps you are taking to reach it? You might be thinking that you’re too busy to think about all of this. But I’m here to tell you that in as little as 10 minutes of learning per day, ... TC267: What’s Your Studio Success Path for Teaching Music?

02/25/2022 Read more

TC268: Can PracticeSpace Motivate Your Students to Practice? with Robert Miller and Chris Mallett

by Tim Topham

Do you find yourself dealing with the perennial problem of students not practising? In this episode, music teachers and business owners, Christopher Mallett and Robert Miller, will share one gamification app that can help motivate your students to practice more effectively and more often. Using decades worth of teaching experience, the duo designed and founded ... TC268: Can PracticeSpace Motivate Your Students to Practice? with Robert Miller and Chris Mallett

03/04/2022 Read more

TC270: Tim Gets a Piano Lesson on Chopin and Scarlatti from Fred Karpoff

by Tim Topham

  Fred Karpoff and I have known each other for years. And I’ve always wanted to explore having him teach me because he has some different approaches to what I was taught in regard to technique, rotation, and thumb under. Today, we’re going to finally make that happen! In this episode, you’re going to hear ... TC270: Tim Gets a Piano Lesson on Chopin and Scarlatti from Fred Karpoff

03/18/2022 Read more

TC283: The Magic of Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone with Jason Sifford

by Tim Topham

Are you looking for inspiration or wanting to find the magic of pushing outside your comfort zone? Well, you’re in luck because in this episode, Jason Sifford shares his inspiring musical journey from childhood to eventually going into academia and quickly leaving to move to a different state to start his career anew. He took ... TC283: The Magic of Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone with Jason Sifford

06/17/2022 Read more

TC284: Chord Quick Wins – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 1

by Tim Topham

If you’re looking for something completely new to teach to your students or different ways of practicing and building skills for your students, then the Hesitant to Hero Challenge is for you. In just a few days, you’ll have the strategies and skills you need to engage your students. We’ll give you proven methods that ... TC284: Chord Quick Wins – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 1

06/24/2022 Read more

TC285: Lead Sheets in Lesson 1 – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 2

by Tim Topham

Day two of our Hesitant to Hero Challenge is called Lead Sheets in Lesson 1. It’s all about how you, as a teacher, can teach students about harmony and base some really simple ideas right from when they’re first starting to read their right-hand pieces. You’ll see and hear how the process of teaching this ... TC285: Lead Sheets in Lesson 1 – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 2

07/01/2022 Read more

TC286: Repertoire Remix – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 3

by Tim Topham

We’re now in day 3 of our Hesitant to Hero Challenge Series on the podcast and today’s topic is all about Repertoire Remix. What is repertoire remix and how can it spark creativity in your students? In this episode, we unpack the three levels of creativity in music, how remixing works, and some piece examples ... TC286: Repertoire Remix – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 3

07/08/2022 Read more

TC287: Hook, Line and Sinker – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 4

by Tim Topham

We’re now in day 4 of our Hesitant to Hero Challenge series on the podcast and today’s topic is all about hook, line and sinker. The idea is to teach your students classical and pop hooks and riffs. We’ll be talking about how giving students modern pop hooks to play can build their identity as ... TC287: Hook, Line and Sinker – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 4

07/15/2022 Read more

TC288: Connections Thru Chords – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 5

by Tim Topham

We’re now in day 5 of our Hesitant to Hero Challenge Series on the podcast and today’s topic is all about connections through chords. By helping students see the connections between old and new music, we can unlock huge potentials in our students and deepen their understanding as well. Today, we are going to demonstrate ... TC288: Connections Thru Chords – Hesitant to Hero Challenge Day 5

07/22/2022 Read more

TC289: How to Find Music Students Fast for Your Studio with Carly Walton

by Tim Topham

You are not alone – I know how challenging the search for new students can be! So to help you out with this, I teamed up with the amazing Carly Walton from Teach Music Online to put together our ultimate Find Music Students Fast Checklist. And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today. ... TC289: How to Find Music Students Fast for Your Studio with Carly Walton

07/29/2022 Read more

TC290: Tim’s Top Productivity Hacks in 10 mins

by Tim Topham

Do you have a million things going on but have trouble working on and accomplishing them all? Are you feeling overwhelmed, frazzled, and behind in life and business? Then this episode is for YOU. In this episode, I’m going to share my top productivity hacks and tips for having a productive mindset. I’m by no ... TC290: Tim’s Top Productivity Hacks in 10 mins

08/05/2022 Read more