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Piano Exams: A Piano Teacher’s Guide

by Tim Topham

Piano exams can spark an array of questions from your piano students and their families. We've tried to answer some of them!

02/06/2023 Read more

AMEB Series 17 Piano | Best Pieces Grades P-3

by Tim Topham

Quick Navigation IntroductionSeries 17 OverviewFavourite Selections How I decided on the selectionsPreliminaryGrade 1Grade 2Grade 3ConclusionWhere to buy​What are your thoughts?  IntroductionIf you're an Australian piano teacher who uses the Australian Music Examination Board syllabus with your students,  you're no doubt aware that a new series of teaching books has just been released: Series 17 Piano.  As ... AMEB Series 17 Piano | Best Pieces Grades P-3

11/21/2014 Read more

How to set up and use playlists for students on YouTube

by Tim Topham

There’s no time to waste! Has the start of your year with a student ever gone something like this? Teacher: “OK, it’s time to choose your new pieces for the year” Student: “Great” Teacher: “So these are the options for your exam List A piece” (plays 4 – 5 options) Teacher: “So, do you like ... How to set up and use playlists for students on YouTube

02/18/2014 Read more

Whatever you do, don’t stop! 5 Sight Reading Tips for Piano Teachers

by Tim Topham

Most students and teachers dread working on sight reading, but in the last year, my students have genuinely started to enjoy the challenge of making it a regular part of their practice. Best of all, they have started to see improvement in their reading. The practice is paying off! I attribute this to a few ... Whatever you do, don’t stop! 5 Sight Reading Tips for Piano Teachers

10/13/2013 Read more