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 reason that teens are losing motivation?
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Head to Wendy Stevens’ fantastic blog: ComposeCreate.com to read my latest guest post. In Part 1 of this new 3-part series, I share some thoughts and advice about teaching teens that you can use in your studio right away!
Don’t Lose Another Teen » Head to ComposeCreate and read the article now:
CPTP159: Inspiring and Motivating Teens with Jerald Simon
by Tim Topham
Do you have trouble motivating teens in your piano studio? I think we’ve all found this difficult from time-to-time. My guest today is an expert at reaching teen students and connecting to them with the music they love. Jerald Simon has composed a whole series of pieces designed to inspire students that are especially great ... CPTP159: Inspiring and Motivating Teens with Jerald Simon
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 ... The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Your Studio – Part 1
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 ... The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Your Studio – Part 1
Motivating Teens To Practise Piano By Sending Them Online
by Rebecca Langley
Have Your Teens Always Got Something Better To Do? Let’s face it, most teens can always find something to do instead of practise piano. With pressures from school, sports and other activities alongside the always-on social networking aspect of their lives, encouraging teens to engage in a solitary activity that requires serious focus and effort can be a ... The Real Reason Teens are Quitting Your Studio – Part 1
Tim Topham is the founder and director of TopMusic. Tim hosts the popular TopCast show, blogs regularly at dev.topmusic.co and speaks at local and international conferences on topics such as pedagogy, business, marketing and entrepreneurship. Tim has been featured in American Music Teacher, The Piano Teacher Magazine, California Music Teacher and EPTA Piano Professional. Tim holds an MBA in Educational Leadership, BMus, DipEd and AMusA.
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