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Paul Myatt

Paul Myatt is a Director of Forte School of Music and a passionate piano teacher. He believes strongly in professional development for piano teachers and regularly participates in conferences and workshops to improve his skill. Paul along with Gillian Erksine has written and created the teaching materials which are incorporated into Forte's education system which has over 4,000 students. Together they also write easiLEARN® Fundamentals Theory and Piano (available through all good music shops and Hal Leonard Australia, previous published by Warner Bros & Alfred Pub) which have been best sellers with many piano teachers. The AMEB has included their arrangements in examination books. As a performer, Paul sings Bass in the Sydney Symphony Chorus and plays piano in a Cabaret show called 2Pauls. As part of his own professional improvement he is currently studying his A.Mus.A in Classical Singing. Paul has his own blog at www.paulmyatt.com.au

How to Scale and Grow Your Music Studio Like a Pro

by Paul Myatt

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?

09/04/2018 Read more

How to Build an Early Childhood Music Program from Scratch

by Paul Myatt

A plethora of research confirms why we, as music educators, should educate little ones. In 2015, a University of Queensland study found when a young child is engaged in music making with an adult (usually a parent), he or she benefits in the areas of attention regulation, acquisition of positive social skills as well as ... How to Build an Early Childhood Music Program from Scratch

11/16/2016 Read more

10 Presentation Strategies for a Professional Piano Studio

by Paul Myatt

What makes a professional piano studio? About a year ago, one of my student’s parents said to me, “Do you know why we booked into your music school?” I laughed and said, “Because I’m such a fabulous teacher?”. She responded, “Actually no, it was because your studios were so clean and you made sure any instruments ... 10 Presentation Strategies for a Professional Piano Studio

09/21/2016 Read more

Why teaching music reading is the wrong way to teach piano [Part 2]

by Paul Myatt

In Part 2 of this series (click here for Part 1), I’m going to go into details about strategies that you can use to engage in a more multi-sensory approach to teaching including aural and music reading strategies and the importance of singing. Aural Strategies You may have some students who are very good readers. You, ... Why teaching music reading is the wrong way to teach piano [Part 2]

07/18/2016 Read more

Why teaching music reading is the wrong way to teach piano [Part 1]

by Paul Myatt

In this article, Inner Circle Expert teacher Paul Myatt will get you thinking about the order in which you are teaching music. What should come first: reading or listening/creating/singing?  As you might have guessed, there is a wealth of evidence to suggest that the best way to teach music is the same as the way we learn to speak ... Why teaching music reading is the wrong way to teach piano [Part 1]

07/11/2016 Read more

Flipped Practice: Can YouTube encourage effective practice?

by Paul Myatt

You’ve probably all heard about the “Flipped Classroom” and “Flipped Learning”. But what about about “Flipped Practice”? Just last week one of my students who is in year 6 at school (11 years old) and about to complete his Grade 4 piano was given a chord chart for the Jazz band at school. Even though I’m ... Flipped Practice: Can YouTube encourage effective practice?

02/08/2016 Read more
 

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How to avoid becoming a sick piano teacher (and stay healthier in 2016)

by Paul Myatt

I recently saw a post from a teacher in one of the Facebook groups that I belong to asking others about how to keep well when students regularly bring in germs and disease. It got me thinking about how I stay well. I teach about 120 students a week and have done so for over ... How to avoid becoming a sick piano teacher (and stay healthier in 2016)

01/12/2016 Read more

5 Secret Ingredients to Successful Group Piano Teaching

by Paul Myatt

I’m often asked about tips for group piano teaching, so I decided to enlist the help of my good friend and group piano expert, Paul Myatt, to share his wisdom of years of highly-successful group teaching. Just wait till you read what Paul has to say about the financial benefits of group piano teaching! Paul is ... 5 Secret Ingredients to Successful Group Piano Teaching

11/05/2015 Read more