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How Technology Has Changed the Way Children Discover the Joy of Music

by Caroline

Music v. Technology Children have always enjoyed music. Where it starts varies for each child. It may begin with a lullaby mom or dad sings before bed. It could be that you listen to the radio and they pick up on the songs you’re listening to. TV, movies and video games also provide a fair ... How Technology Has Changed the Way Children Discover the Joy of Music

08/08/2016 Read more

My new go-to piano sheet music resource: Noviscore

by Tim Topham

Do you sometimes find it hard to source good-quality arrangements of piano sheet music (especially pop) that your students actually enjoy playing, that actually sound good and that are fun to teach?

10/29/2015 Read more

Best music notation software: online, offline, apps and everything else

by Tim Topham

When it comes to publishing print-ready music online, musicians and teachers are completely spoilt for choice these days. I still remember when handwriting scores on paper was about the only way to produce written music unless you were in the music publishing industry; there were zero options for print music creation on your computer. Now, thanks to ... Best music notation software: online, offline, apps and everything else

10/23/2015 Read more

Is the iPad Killing Piano Memorisation?

by Tim Topham

OK so I’m just going to get it out there: I’m not a memoriser. Never have been. Always struggled with it and I find it one of the hardest things to do on piano. I never force my students to do it and I’m always in awe of people who can perform securely and comfortably from ... Is the iPad Killing Piano Memorisation?

09/18/2015 Read more

How to Import Sheet Music Into Your iPad

by Tim Topham

I get asked this question by lots of teachers, particularly when they first decide to purchase an iPad. Getting started using an iPad in your music lessons for the first time can be quite a challenge, so I hope the resources on this page will help to get you started. Firstly, if you’re new to ... How to Import Sheet Music Into Your iPad

08/20/2015 Read more

Get the latest Bluetooth Page Turner from AirTurn

by Tim Topham

If you use an iPad to store your sheet music (and who doesn’t these days?!), then you should definitely invest in a Bluetooth Page Turner from a company like Airturn. It makes shuffling through pages on your app (you use Forscore, right?) as absolute breeze, allowing you to go forwards or backwards with the touch ... Get the latest Bluetooth Page Turner from AirTurn

07/28/2015 Read more
 

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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

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