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How To Carry Out A Business Assessment On Your Studio

by Tara Wright

If you’re feeling like your studio has fallen into a bit of a rut, or you feel that *something* just isn’t working, I suggest you carry out a business assessment. Taking a step back and assessing what’s worked and what hasn’t worked, why some things have been better than others, can help you make that ... How To Carry Out A Business Assessment On Your Studio

01/16/2023 Read more

CPTP131: Piano Teaching Unthinkables with Philip Johnston

by Tim Topham

Philip Johnston brings a fresh take to music teaching ideas and preconceptions. The piano teaching unthinkables we discuss in this episode may be controversial, but even if you disagree they provide fantastic food for thought. In today’s show we bring video game thinking into the piano studio, abolish long-held beliefs about piano practice and throw ... CPTP131: Piano Teaching Unthinkables with Philip Johnston

06/15/2018 Read more

The Number One Mistake that Piano Teachers Make

by Tim Topham

Introduction There are lots of questions that piano teachers ask me on a regular basis. Things like, “How do I improvise?” or “What apps do I need” or “How do I keep my teens motivated?”. However, there is one far more important question that all music educators should be asking and thinking about regularly and ... The Number One Mistake that Piano Teachers Make

02/16/2017 Read more