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Teaching Songwriting to Your Piano Students: A Q&A

by Tim Topham

how can you incorporate teaching songwriting into your piano lessons?

03/25/2024 Read more

How To Teach Songwriting to Your Piano Students

by Tim Topham

So your piano student wants to write their own music. How can you help them?

03/18/2024 Read more

My First Summer Camp: Where I Went Wrong

by Tracy Selle

Does the thought of running a summer camp fill you with dread? It does for me. Thinking about a dozen kids all doing a dozen things at once stresses me out. My heart is starting to palpitate as I write this! I used to make excuses. I’m an only child. My husband and I have ... My First Summer Camp: Where I Went Wrong

03/04/2024 Read more

The Best Piano Teachers Do These 7 Things

by Georgina Wilson

Being the best piano teacher you can be isn't something that happens overnight. It's a continuous journey of growth and refinement. But how do you improve your skills and become a more effective and inspiring teacher?

12/11/2023 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

3 Reasons To Play Games To START Your Music Lessons

by Georgina Wilson

When you think about playing music games in your lessons, you possibly think about leaving them until the end of the lesson. They act as a reward for work well done. Something to look forward to. But what about reversing that process and using them at the START of the lesson?

08/07/2023 Read more
 

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7 Reasons To Play Music Games During Your Lessons

by Georgina Wilson

When it comes to music lessons, you want to cram in as much learning as possible. Thinking about fitting in a music game is just out of the question. But after reading these seven reasons, you'll be re-planning your lessons to fit in one or two...

07/26/2023 Read more

10 Ways Creativity Helps Music Teachers And Students

by Tim Topham

You've probably heard us talk a lot about creativity when it comes to music lessons. But have you ever stopped to think about the benefits of being creative for both the music teacher and their students?

07/17/2023 Read more

PRESTO Framework Case Study: Veteran Val

by Georgina Wilson

For teachers who have been teaching a long time, it can be easy to feel stuck in the same routine. The PRESTO Framework can help you adapt to a more modern approach of teaching.

06/26/2023 Read more

PRESTO Framework Case Study: Newbie Nora

by Georgina Wilson

Nora was a new piano teacher. She’d made the leap to leave her job at the shoe store to start teaching the piano full-time. She was happy with the decision, and her husband was more than supportive. But comments from people in her life made her feel like an imposter. Like she didn’t have a ... PRESTO Framework Case Study: Newbie Nora

06/20/2023 Read more

Teaching Music Lessons In 2023

by Tim Topham

The world has changed since you first started taking music lessons. Discover what's working (and what's not working) in music lessons in 2023.

06/12/2023 Read more

Introducing The PRESTO Framework

by Tim Topham

The PRESTO Framework guides music teachers through all the steps they need to follow to build and run a successful music studio.

05/30/2023 Read more