#076: Stop Using the Method Book and Revolutionize Your Approach for Beginner Piano Students with Tim Topham

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, we unveil Tim Topham's latest masterpiece, the "No Book Beginners" book, challenging the norm of relying on method books for beginner piano students.

TTTV004: Holistic Sight-reading: How technology is revolutionizing teaching with Colin Thomson

by Mauro Dalu

**UPDATED Dec 2016** Please note that Colin’s Sight Reading Academy, mentioned below and in the recording of this podcast is no longer available. All other aspects of our discussion around sight reading is still relevant. See below if you’d like to grab your free download.  Sight reading is one of the key skills that I ... TTTV004: Holistic Sight-reading: How technology is revolutionizing teaching with Colin Thomson

TC243: Quick Bites: Unpacking Evolution Innovations with Tim Topham

by Mauro Dalu

Are you one of those teachers who want to expand their business while not trading time for money anymore? You can do it with a little bit of imagination and a lot of help from TopMusicPro Evolution. In this episode, Tim unpacks Evolution Innovation from inspiration he has found in some of our current Evolution ... TC243: Quick Bites: Unpacking Evolution Innovations with Tim Topham

Introducing TopMusicPro Evolution Membership

by Tim Topham

So you're teaching music lessons but you've hit the career ceiling. Or have you?

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?

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?

#075: Crafting a Digital Nomad-Style Guitar Teaching Business feat. Rob Mills, Former Guitarist of Diamond Head

by Michael Gumley

In this episode, our guest, Rob Mills, former guitarist for Diamond Head, shares with us the intriguing story of how he adopted the digital nomad lifestyle.

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?

TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

by Tim Topham

Music brings out our student’s creativity and expressive potential. But when students experience frustration or trauma or stress, we often encounter different responses. What is the role that music teachers play in this situation? How do we make ourselves aware of our actions? Stress and trauma can affect our students, which then affects us, too. ... TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

3 Myths Of Teaching Advanced Piano Students

by Janna Williamson

So, you have your first student (or students) leaving the intermediate level and embarking on advanced study. You can do this! (And we're here to help!)

TTTV018: Everything But The Pieces (Part 1) with Sam Coates: Sight Reading & Aural Tests

by Mauro Dalu

In the third podcast of the exam series, I’m joined by Sam Coates to discuss everything but the pieces. Sam Coates is the author of the ‘BlitzBooks‘ series which blitz through sight reading & theory, and I’m so excited to have her share her tips and tricks for teaching sight reading and aural skills. Sight reading & aural ... TTTV018: Everything But The Pieces (Part 1) with Sam Coates: Sight Reading & Aural Tests

TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

by Mauro Dalu

A big part of Dr. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory is pattern based teaching. When we build up a rich vocabulary of patterns we’re creating a mental resource that students can draw from later. This way students can not only read music but can audiate and improvise as well. In short they’re more comprehensive musicians. Joanne Burrows ... TTTV050: Teaching patterns with Jo Burrows

TTTV052: Teaching Skype Lessons with Melody Payne

by Mauro Dalu

Have you ever considered teaching Skype lessons? Teaching piano online can be a fantastic way to fill daytime teaching hours, or a solution for snow days and other emergencies. It can be intimidating though. You may feel like you would need a ton of technology and gadgets to do it effectively. Not necessarily so! You don’t need ... TTTV052: Teaching Skype Lessons with Melody Payne

CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

by Mauro Dalu

I love hearing how teachers are getting on in their studios, and what new ideas they’re trying out. Amber Harnisch is definitely an inspiring example to follow. She has diversified her studio over the past few years to include a mixture of pair, overlapping and one-on-one lessons. This has revolutionised her teaching and led to more ... CPTP146: “Behind the Studio” with Amber Harnisch

CPTP147: How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

by Mauro Dalu

When I published the No Book Beginners framework I hoped it would give teachers the confidence to teach more creatively, and that’s exactly what it’s done for Georgina Jordan. Georgina is a piano teacher in the UK who had a very traditional music education and was struggling to add creativity into her lessons. She joined ... CPTP147: How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

CPTP149: How the 5DPP revolutionised one teacher’s studio with Lisa Kiernan

by Mauro Dalu

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TC201: Unpacking our new TopMusicPro Lite and Evolution tiers

by Mauro Dalu

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TC222: How No-book beginners revolutionized Georgina’s studio (archives)

by Mauro Dalu

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TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

by Mauro Dalu

Music brings out our student’s creativity and expressive potential. But when students experience frustration or trauma or stress, we often encounter different responses. What is the role that music teachers play in this situation? How do we make ourselves aware of our actions? Stress and trauma can affect our students, which then affects us, too. ... TC263: 263 How to Build Student Trust and Connection with Gloria Tham-Haines

TC296: How to Find Music Instructors During this Employment Shortage with Dave Simon

by Mauro Dalu

Teacher recruitment is one of the most challenging aspects of running a music school. And with the current employment shortage, music school owners are really finding it hard to look for quality teachers. In this episode, Dave Simon presents a revolutionary idea that can potentially solve this problem for your studio. His in-depth discussion on ... TC296: How to Find Music Instructors During this Employment Shortage with Dave Simon

312: Replay – How Teaching Beginners with No Books has Revolutionised Georgina’s Studio

by Mauro Dalu

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#060: The Myth of 10,000 Hours

by Mauro Dalu

Welcome to another eye-opening episode of our podcast where we unravel the famous myth of 10,000 hours. In this episode, we take a closer look at the infamous “10,000 hours” rule and its impact on guitar students and teachers alike. While the idea of dedicating 10,000 hours to practice is alluring, the reality is that ... #060: The Myth of 10,000 Hours

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A Piano Teacher’s Guide To Piano Method Books

by Tim Topham

Knowing how to find the right method book can be tricky - our guide will help you feel inspired to start your search.

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.