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MTT15: Tips From a Tech-Savvy Piano Teacher with Tim Topham

by Timz Fojas

10/24/2023 Read more

How to Organize Your iPad and Save Precious Teaching Time

by Rosemarie Penner

Organize Your iPad Back in the day, I learnt a lot about how I wanted to organize my business, even though I didn’t realize it at the time. I always worked for private schools, which meant that I needed to ensure parents were given information quickly and my students were always learning something. Otherwise, why ... How to Organize Your iPad and Save Precious Teaching Time

12/02/2022 Read more

The Best Ear Training Apps for Your Studio

by Sean Wales

Practicing aural skills is one of the most important music theory exercises for any musician. From beginner students to more advanced musicians, boosting listening skills helps everyone when it comes to playing piano. But some music students want to skip the ear training exercises and just play piano without any extra theory lessons. This is ... The Best Ear Training Apps for Your Studio

05/25/2022 Read more

Fons

by Timz Fojas

Fons will be your new favorite app that turns hours of admin work into a few taps. Fons is an online scheduling and billing app for freelancers, studio owners, and independent professionals. Fons is built to work the way you work. Free yourself from endless hours of manual data entry and client payment reminders so ... Fons

04/13/2022 Read more

4 Essential Piano Teaching Tools Everyone Needs in Their Studio

by Tim Topham

What tools can you not live without?

06/10/2019 Read more

How to Record Live Piano on GarageBand for the iPad

by Tim Topham

Today's free download isn't to be missed.

05/14/2019 Read more
 

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Why Instant Self-Learning Music Teaching Apps Just Won’t Work

by Tonara

Here's an app that you can use to aid your teaching.

02/23/2019 Read more

New Course: A Complete Guide to Digital Music Notation

by Fraser Myers

Have your students print out a score of their very own compositions.

02/13/2019 Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to Uploading and Editing Videos for YouTube

by Rosemarie Penner

Use YouTube to your advantage in a variety of ways.

08/29/2018 Read more

How to Properly Record Piano without Breaking the Bank

by Diego Cardini

Record Piano Do you have a student who is interesting in recording themselves? Maybe you want to record them to show them what they are doing right or wrong? Maybe your students want their music to be out in the world via YouTube. There are plenty of ways to record a piano, and the first ... How to Properly Record Piano without Breaking the Bank

08/07/2018 Read more

How to Create Easy Designs for the Everyday Business Owner

by Rosemarie Penner

Have you noticed that running your own music studio is no longer about just about teaching music?  We have become busy business owners with many roles to fill. Teaching. Bookkeeping. Marketing. Social media updates. Nurturing client relationships. And, the list goes on. Whether your studio is in a commercial space, your home, or your students’ ... How to Create Easy Designs for the Everyday Business Owner

05/07/2018 Read more

Piano Marvel – The Creative Online Piano Lesson System [Product Review]

by Kelley Ferrell

Piano Marvel Product Review Being a piano teacher has its challenges, some of which include: Getting students and keeping them Choosing a method and music to meet needs of individual students Motivating students to PRACTICE! Keeping open communication with parents Making lessons FUN for both teacher and student   Piano Marvel is a creative online ... Piano Marvel – The Creative Online Piano Lesson System [Product Review]

04/03/2018 Read more