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Encore: A must-have new graded repertoire collection for your studio

by Tim Topham

Finding good collections of music at graded levels can be quite a challenge and so I was really excited to explore and review the ABRSM’s Encore Collection which was released last year.

03/28/2016 Read more

Piano Repertoire for Students | Live Videochat with Joy Morin

by Tim Topham

Choosing Repertoire for StudentsI've just found out that Joy Morin from Color in my Piano Blog has started recording some regular Google Hangouts (online group chats) with other piano teachers on a number of really interesting topics including choosing repertoire, piano technique and business sense.

08/14/2014 Read more

40 pieces “Coffee Card” and where to find more repertoire

by Tim Topham

As you already know, I’m a huge advocate for having my students learn as many pieces as possible each year, with a studio benchmark of 40 pieces for all students.

03/22/2013 Read more

New repertoire: David Nevue, Craig Armstrong, Kyle Landry and more

by Tim Topham

This post is simply about exposing other teachers to music that I’ve recently found online. The post is designed to be easy to scroll through, listen to YouTube clips, and if you like a piece, click any of the links to find the sheet music.

01/12/2013 Read more

Piano Pedagogy Project – entire teaching repertoire on YouTube??

by Tim Topham

      I’m often looking online for recordings of pieces that I can show my students, either for them to choose a new piece (if I don’t have time to demo in a lesson) or for them to get other takes on performance.

05/20/2012 Read more

Repertoire Ideas

by Tim Topham

I recently purchased some new music you might be interested in exploring with your students this year. Firstly, have a look at The Virtuosic Performer. Just about all the pieces in Book 2 were fantastic and around Grade 2-3 level.

01/27/2012 Read more
 

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How to find cool new repertoire for your students

by Tim Topham

As my regular readers will know, I’m a huge fan of finding new repertoire for my students. In fact, I believe it’s a job necessity! I predominantly teach beginners to around Grade 2 level, many of whom start learning in Year 7 (ie. 12-13 years old) and often without any prior musical training.

12/19/2011 Read more

Teaching Boys Piano – Repertoire Ideas

by Tim Topham

Most of my career has focussed on all-boys education. I believe there are many merits to single-sex schooling, especially when it comes to the arts. However, this is not a post about co-ed versus single sex schooling, rather it’s about repertoire that I have found resonates really well when teaching boys.

06/07/2011 Read more

047: A Review of Preschool Piano Methods with Abigail Proffitt

by Tim Topham

In this episode, Abigail Proffitt and I will dive deep into various preschool piano methods, with practical tips and advice for young piano students.

12/13/2024 Read more

394: Meet TopMusicSheets Composer Matt Walker

by Tim Topham

In today’s episode, we dive into the creative world of Matt Walker, our TopMusicSheets composer for November 2024. Matt’s diverse background as a writer, composer, pianist, and piano tutor brings a unique perspective to his compositions.

12/02/2024 Read more

Piece by Piece: Sonatina in G Major Hob.XVI:11 – I. Presto by Franz Joseph Haydn

by Timz Fojas

Historical repertoire expert Janna Williamson takes us through strategies for teaching Franz Joseph Haydn’s Sonatina in G Major Hob.XVI:11 – I. Presto. Watch this masterclass before teaching your next student and you’ll be sure to have a smoother learning experience all around. Related resources Here is a handout we’ve created just for this piece.

11/20/2024 Read more

392: Unpacking the New ABRSM 2025 Syllabus with Samantha Carrasco

by Tim Topham

Today, we're unpacking the new ABRSM 2025 syllabus, including updates to the piano syllabus, with our guest Samantha Carrasco.

11/18/2024 Read more