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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.

03/04/2024 Read more

How To Run A Music Summer Camp

by Georgina Wilson

Running a summer music camp is a fun but overwhelming task. We're here to help!

02/19/2024 Read more

Teaching Neurodivergent Students with TopMusic

by Georgina Wilson

Do you want to create a more inclusive music education for your students, but are unsure how to start?

01/25/2024 Read more

Piano Teacher Goals for the New Year

by Georgina Wilson

Piano teacher goals tend to take a backseat behind student goals. Take this blog as a reminder to think about your year ahead and what you want to achieve!

01/02/2024 Read more
 

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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

Is Professional Development Important For Piano Teachers?

by Georgina Wilson

Professional development for piano teachers is a topic that gets overlooked. People assume you already know how to play and teach the piano - is there any room for improvement?

12/04/2023 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

What To Teach Advanced Piano Students

by Georgina Wilson

Teaching advanced piano students is a privilege and a challenge. What should you teach them to help foster and inspire and their musical growth?

11/20/2023 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

Teaching Piano Technique To Advanced Students

by Tim Topham

Teaching advanced students piano technique can be a challenge. You know what to teach, but you don't know how to make it engaging and interesting.

10/30/2023 Read more