If the phrase “teaching with technology” fills you with fear, you’re not alone. Many piano teachers feel nervous about using apps, online tools, and AI in their lessons. But we’re here to reassure you that you don’t have to be a tech expert to teach modern music effectively.
If the phrase “teaching with technology” fills you with fear, you’re not alone.
Many piano teachers feel nervous about using apps, online tools, and AI in their lessons.
But we’re here to reassure you that you don’t have to be a tech expert to teach modern music effectively.
You just need the right tools and a curious mindset.
Scroll down to download the latest issue of TopMusicMag: Teaching with Technology” to discover simple, stress-free ways to use tech in your lessons.
Table of Contents:
Incorporating technology doesn’t mean replacing traditional methods.
It’s about enhancing them.
In the TopMusicMag, Tara Wright shares practical ways to use AI and online tools to spark creativity without spending hours learning new software.
The main advice: start small.
A simple AI prompt can:
Especially if you follow the T-A-G method that you’ll learn about in the magazine.
These are things you already do in your lessons – but it never hurts to try new ideas and liven things up!
It’s easy to be tempted by the latest AI trend or online tool that you see teachers raving about on Facebook.
Don’t.
Unless you can see that it will definitely help your workflow and make your teaching life easier and more effective, leave it alone.
Don’t download or sign up for subscriptions without thinking it through.
In the TopMusicMag, Rosemarie Penner reflects on how she’s fit technology into her studio.
From spreadsheets to scheduling software, she’s tried it all, and her conclusion is simple:
Any technology I adopt must solve a genuine problem, save me time, or enhance my student-teacher relationship.
Rosemarie shares examples of how she uses:
Technology should solve a problem, not cause you more work.
Your youngest students were born with touchscreens in their hands.
They expect interactivity, instant feedback, and fun.
Three things you technology can help you with.
In the TopMusicMag, Georgina Wilson shares how tools like Practice Space, Vivid Practice, and HookTheory transform routine tasks into engaging experiences that feel more like games.
A few of her favourites:
Georgina reminds us
Technology shouldn’t stifle creativity. It should kickstart it.
One of the most powerful ways you can use technology in music lessons is to help your students hear themselves as part of an ensemble.
In the TopMusicMag, we share music teachers’ favourite apps for doing exactly that, including:
These tools help students find connections between technical skills (like scales and chords) with real music.
Whether you teach online full-time or occasionally, the article “Online Lessons…What Should I Do?” offers a comprehensive guide for improving your virtual teaching setup.
You’ll find advice on:
You’ll learn about platforms like Forte, Rock Out Loud Live, and Muzie.Live, showing how they make remote lessons more interactive, more engaging, and a more enjoyable experience for both teacher and student.
Plus, an insightful interview with Sam Reti, founder of Muzie, on how his platform is helping teachers connect with their students in dynamic new ways.
Technology isn’t here to replace teachers.
It’s here to enhance what you already do best: inspire, motivate, and connect with your students.
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in the TopMusicMag: Teaching with Technology.
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