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Motivating teens with PianoMaestro

by Tim Topham

How do you motivate teen beginners? We all know that video games are pretty popular with teens, particularly boys. So trying to convince them to do their piano practice when there are far more fun things to be doing online can be a real challenge. Enter PianoMaestro – a really handy app that basically turns learning ... Motivating teens with PianoMaestro

08/03/2014 Read more

Top 5 most influential piano teachers online

by Tim Topham

Online Piano Teachers and Bloggers  Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the amount of great information you could spend your life reading online about piano teaching?  While narrowing down a list of the most influential teachers to only five was always going to be difficult, it has also been a really interesting exercise.   My ... Top 5 most influential piano teachers online

07/20/2014 Read more

From Pixels to Paper | eBook review – All about music reading software

by Tim Topham

Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about using technology to read/access/create music! I have to admit that I wasn’t sure that I could learn much more about using technology to view sheet music – it’s something I’ve done with my iPad for years. I’ve blogged about it, I’ve taught others how to do ... From Pixels to Paper | eBook review – All about music reading software

07/11/2014 Read more

Quick Video: Making Scales Fun with DecideNow!

by Tim Topham

Spin the wheel! I’ve recently been having fun with my students using a nifty little app called DecideNow. I posted about it a while ago on my Facebook page, but thought a quick little 2-minute video might be the best way to explain how I actually use it in my studio. Have fun with it and let me ... Quick Video: Making Scales Fun with DecideNow!

06/12/2014 Read more

AirTurn | Hands-free iPad page turner for musicians

by Tim Topham

Looking for a wireless page turner? I recently had the pleasure of trialling my first iPad page turner and it’s fair to say that I’m hooked! As most readers will be aware, I’m fairly tech-savvy and have been using an iPad in my teaching for many years (see my post: Best iPad apps for piano teachers). However, I’ve only ... AirTurn | Hands-free iPad page turner for musicians

06/03/2014 Read more

HookTheory – hands down THE BEST new resource for music teachers

by Tim Topham

What I’m about to share with you is one of the coolest and most useful things I’ve found on the internet for music teaching. Ever. No, it’s not an app, and no, I’m not being paid to write about it. It’s just really unique…and brilliant. If you’re a music teacher and you’d like to teach ... HookTheory – hands down THE BEST new resource for music teachers

05/17/2014 Read more
 

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Spotify Vs Pandora Vs iHeartRadio: The Best Music Streaming Services

by Jennifer Birch

Music On-Demand On-demand music streaming services are becoming increasingly popular these days. Vendors like Spotify, Pandora and iHeartRadio, are some of the best choices for music lovers. This includes the huge community of music teachers and students. By signing up to one of these music streaming services, you can practically enjoy the premium services they offer- from unlimited ... Spotify Vs Pandora Vs iHeartRadio: The Best Music Streaming Services

05/02/2014 Read more

The Real Reason Teens Are Quitting Your Studio – Part 3: Technology

by Tim Topham

Teenagers and Technology – a match made in heaven This is the last article in a 3-part series I’ve been writing about retaining and motivating teenage piano students. This week, in the final part of the series, we’ll discuss how keeping up with technology can help you motivate and retain teenagers in your studio. The initial idea ... The Real Reason Teens Are Quitting Your Studio – Part 3: Technology

04/11/2014 Read more

The Real Reason Teens Are Quitting Your Studio – Part 2

by Tim Topham

Why write about teens? I decided to write a short series about teaching teens because there seems to be a lot of teachers out there for whom teaching teens is becoming a bit of a struggle. You might have read their posts on piano teaching groups, wondering aloud why teenagers don’t want to have lessons ... The Real Reason Teens Are Quitting Your Studio – Part 2

03/29/2014 Read more

“Coffee with Ray” – a remarkable new piano teaching textbook/novella by Nick Ambrosino

by Tim Topham

A piano teaching textbook that reads like a novel! I really wasn’t sure what to expect when I started reading Nick Ambrosino’s new book: Coffee with Ray. The title certainly caught my attention (“coffee” tends to have that effect!) but how could a book about having coffee with someone called Ray possibly help me with ... “Coffee with Ray” – a remarkable new piano teaching textbook/novella by Nick Ambrosino

03/23/2014 Read more

The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Your Studio – Part 1

by Tim Topham

Is it just me or is it getting harder to keep teenagers interested in piano these days? No one has any time, every after-school minute is jam-packed with activities, and despite the costs and logistics of piano lessons, practice always takes a back seat to everything else that’s going on. But, is that the real ... The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Your Studio – Part 1

03/13/2014 Read more

Motivating teenage piano students | Teen Teaching Toolkit

by Tim Topham

I’ve recently had lots of people ask me about where they can get their copy of my new eBook: The Teen Teaching Toolkit. It’s a totally free resource devoted to helping you engage and motivate your teenage piano students more effectively. Here is what a couple of teachers have recently said about the Teen Teaching ... Motivating teenage piano students | Teen Teaching Toolkit

02/28/2014 Read more