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TC183: How To Attract Your Dream Students Through Instagram with Ruth Power

by Mauro Dalu

Are you utilizing your Instagram business account in the best way possible? In this podcast from Piano Pivot Live, hear an excerpt from Ruth Power. Ruth shares on how to attract and nurture dream students through Instagram. These tips can help you expand your studio without a large marketing budget. Lots of music teachers are ... TC183: How To Attract Your Dream Students Through Instagram with Ruth Power

03/27/2020 Read more

TC184: Dr Anita Collins on the Neuroscience of Music Lessons and the Brain

by Mauro Dalu

Learn why the brains of musicians are 30% denser and more connected, due to the high cognitive load of creating music. In this podcast episode, we’ll hear from leading neuroscience educator Dr Anita Collins on music lessons and the brain. Dr Collins’ work is based on neuroscience data and research findings. She explains how the ... TC184: Dr Anita Collins on the Neuroscience of Music Lessons and the Brain

04/03/2020 Read more

TC187: Noa Kageyama and Rob Knopper on Maximizing Results with Online Lessons

by Mauro Dalu

Are you a piano teacher and tech newbie trying to figure out how to maximize your results with online lessons? In this episode, I’m sharing audio from a webinar I conducted with Dr Noa Kageyama A.K.A. The Bulletproof Musician and Rob Knopper from the MET Opera Orchestra.  You’ll get heaps of ideas to help you ... TC187: Noa Kageyama and Rob Knopper on Maximizing Results with Online Lessons

04/24/2020 Read more

TC189: 5 Tips for Teaching Piano to Teens

by Mauro Dalu

What does it take to become the go-to piano teacher for teenagers? In this episode, I’m giving you my 5 tips for teaching piano to teens. Most of my tips are actually relevant to teaching students of other ages, too – including adults. I cover strategies you can use to approach teaching piano to teens ... TC189: 5 Tips for Teaching Piano to Teens

05/08/2020 Read more

TC190: Inspiring and Motivating Teens with Jerald Simon

by Mauro Dalu

Learn about inspiring and motivating teen piano students in this podcast episode. Jerald Simon of Music Motivation joins us in a rebroadcast of one of our favourite shows from last year. One of the interesting points Jerald shares in this conversation is a story about one of his students coming in for a lesson and ... TC190: Inspiring and Motivating Teens with Jerald Simon

05/15/2020 Read more

TC191: Jennifer Foxx on Online Summer Camp Programs

by Mauro Dalu

In some parts of the world, seasonal camps season is upon us, but what does it look like running online summer music camps?  Jennifer Foxx, a Top Music Pro expert teacher and owner of Music Educator Resources, talks to us about running great online summer camps for your piano students. If you’ve never thought about ... TC191: Jennifer Foxx on Online Summer Camp Programs

05/22/2020 Read more
 

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TC192: The Flute Coach’s Non-Teaching Dream Studio

by Mauro Dalu

Hear one Australian mom’s story about creating a non-teaching dream studio for flute lessons, where she runs the business while balancing a busy family schedule and PhD studies. Christie Gallen, aka The Flute Coach, has founded a successful online flute lessons business without doing the teaching herself, freeing up her time to study for an ... TC192: The Flute Coach’s Non-Teaching Dream Studio

05/29/2020 Read more

TC193: Leading a performing arts academy through Covid-19 and beyond with JD.

by Mauro Dalu

Bedford Youth Performing Company co-founder Jeff Davison talks about leading a performing arts school through Covid-19 and beyond, on this show about music school leadership. Central to Jeff’s teaching philosophy is the mission to never let a student go. His experience with 25+ years of teaching and leading a full-time large staff in multiple arts ... TC193: Leading a performing arts academy through Covid-19 and beyond with JD.

06/05/2020 Read more

TC194: Hone Piano Technique at tonebase, the Masterclass.com for Music Teachers with Ben Laude

by Mauro Dalu

Today we’ll explore learning piano technique at tonebase from the top musical minds. Many of us wish we could think about music the way concert artists do, but few have the time or connections to make it a reality. Perhaps you’re a competent musician but you don’t know what else to add to polish your ... TC194: Hone Piano Technique at tonebase, the Masterclass.com for Music Teachers with Ben Laude

06/12/2020 Read more

TC196: The Truth About Family Life and Piano Teaching with Rosemarie

by Mauro Dalu

Does teaching leave you depleted (and rather guilty when you’re too tired to parent properly after work?) In this show with Rosemarie Penner, we’ll learn about balancing family life and piano teaching. Rosemarie is a mother, teacher and entrepreneur. Like her, we have all struggled with balancing our time and energy between all the things ... TC196: The Truth About Family Life and Piano Teaching with Rosemarie

06/26/2020 Read more

TC197: The Truth About Family Life and Piano Teaching with Rosemarie Penner Pt. 2

by Mauro Dalu

This episode is the second part of my conversation with Rosemarie Penner on balancing family life and piano teaching. Rosemarie unpacks her top tips for time-saving technology in studio management. Plus, she’s also giving us a rundown of the apps she can’t live without! If you are a teacher treading in the world of online ... TC197: The Truth About Family Life and Piano Teaching with Rosemarie Penner Pt. 2

07/03/2020 Read more

TC198: Broadway Composer Andrew Gerle on the Art of Songwriting

by Mauro Dalu

In this episode, we’ll meet Broadway composer Andrew Gerle and learn about the art of songwriting, sight reading and auditioning successfully. Andrew is an award-winning composer and lyricist, music director, and author who came from a classical background. His love for theatre has brought him to work on dozens of Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional and touring ... TC198: Broadway Composer Andrew Gerle on the Art of Songwriting

07/10/2020 Read more

TC199: How Rock Out Loud Outperforms Zoom for Music Lessons Online

by Mauro Dalu

Today we’re taking a look at Rock Out Loud Live, which is well-positioned to take over Zoom’s market share for online music lessons. We’ll meet Mike Grande, the founder of Rock Out Loud Live, and hear why he’s created this new teaching platform, niched specifically for musicians and just released in July 2020. In this ... TC199: How Rock Out Loud Outperforms Zoom for Music Lessons Online

07/17/2020 Read more

TC200: Jacob Collier Talks Music and Education

by Mauro Dalu

Jacob Collier, the 4-time Grammy award-winning young music legend from London, joins us today on a very special episode, no. 200 on the TopCast show. Hailing from North London and playing seven different instruments, including distinctive vocals, Jacob’s sense of harmony and tonality is evident in his signature style. He records all of his albums ... TC200: Jacob Collier Talks Music and Education

07/24/2020 Read more

TC201: Unpacking our new TopMusicPro Lite and Evolution tiers

by Mauro Dalu

We all learn best when the best minds all come together, ask questions, support each other, share ideas. And that’s what having and being part of a membership like TopMusicPro is all about.  Not every teacher has the same plans and goals. But regardless of where you are in your teaching journey, we can support ... TC201: Unpacking our new TopMusicPro Lite and Evolution tiers

07/31/2020 Read more

TC204: Embracing Special Needs Teaching with Selena Pistoresi

by Mauro Dalu

In today’s episode, Selena Pistoresi joins us to talk about special needs teaching from the viewpoint of respecting neurodiversity and presuming the competence of students. Selena will share practical, ready-to-implement strategies you can adopt to confidently teach your neurodiverse students in a way that acknowledges their gifts. Selena is a studio owner and piano teacher ... TC204: Embracing Special Needs Teaching with Selena Pistoresi

08/21/2020 Read more

TC205: [Case Study] Growing Your First 30 Students in 6 Months

by Mauro Dalu

Mary created a full studio in under six months. Hear how she did it! You’ll learn about growing your students and finding extra time for creative work in this episode. Mary Chalaby joined Tim on the show to discuss how she achieved significant growth in her Brisbane studio within the first 6 months of establishing ... TC205: [Case Study] Growing Your First 30 Students in 6 Months

08/28/2020 Read more

TC206: Introducing the TopMusicMarketplace

by Mauro Dalu

On today’s episode, I’m formally introducing the launch of the TopMusicMarketplace! We built this market platform to connect music teachers who’ve created curriculums, methods, camps, and other offerings with studio owners and students in search of better learning experiences. We’ll investigate why there is a need for a centralized marketplace just for music teachers. We’ll help ... TC206: Introducing the TopMusicMarketplace

09/04/2020 Read more

TC208: Amy Bastow’s pivot to Virtual Piano Academy

by Mauro Dalu

In true entrepreneurial form, when life handed Amy a change of plans with career, she catapulted forward to open a dream venture: a virtual piano academy. Amy Bastow Jorgensen joins us on the TopCast today to talk all about her new startup platform where she’s serving students online with remarkable results, all while freeing up ... TC208: Amy Bastow’s pivot to Virtual Piano Academy

09/18/2020 Read more

TC209: Christopher Oill Teaches Tim Composing *LIVE*

by Mauro Dalu

In this episode, you’ll learn a functional framework on how to teach composing with your students, including a free printable handout to walk you through the creative process. Our good friend Christopher Oill joins us to teach composing using his unique five-step compositional process. And, in this show, he runs me through the whole process ... TC209: Christopher Oill Teaches Tim Composing *LIVE*

09/25/2020 Read more

TC210: Daniel Patterson on Why Marketing Matters at Any Stage

by Mauro Dalu

In this episode, you’ll learn how studio marketing tips can help your studio quality at any stage, even if your spots are already all filled. Daniel Patterson, one of the top thinkers about music studio marketing, joins us talk about better marketing tips for music teachers. His focus is on understanding the mindset and needs ... TC210: Daniel Patterson on Why Marketing Matters at Any Stage

10/02/2020 Read more

TC211: The 3-step strategy to successful 30-minute lessons with Julie Duda

by Mauro Dalu

Learn how to plan 30 minute piano lessons that are excellent but also seriously fun! Give your students the inspiration and motivation they need, which will also improve retention in your studio. In our conversation, Julie Duda unpacks her three-point strategy to keep students engaged in lessons both in-person and online. Julie also talks about ... TC211: The 3-step strategy to successful 30-minute lessons with Julie Duda

10/09/2020 Read more

TC212 Is Tonaly the Ultimate App for Chord Progressions?

by Mauro Dalu

With Tonaly app, our latest favourite theory/composition tool, we found a better way to teach and have fun using chord progressions in music lessons. (Ever had trouble explaining and using the circle of fifths easily with students? Us, too!) Christian Hengst, the Tonaly app developer and a bass player himself, joins us on the podcast ... TC212 Is Tonaly the Ultimate App for Chord Progressions?

10/16/2020 Read more

TC213: Becoming the CEO Teacher with Kayse Morris

by Mauro Dalu

Changing your mindset can increase your teaching income tenfold. This is the story that Kayse Morris of the CEO Teacher shares with us on the podcast. Kayse is a former classroom teacher turned entrepreneur who turned her life around by selling her teaching resources. Today, she is a passionate entrepreneur eager to help teachers sell ... TC213: Becoming the CEO Teacher with Kayse Morris

10/23/2020 Read more

TC214: The 5 Myths of Improvisation with Bradley Sowash

by Mauro Dalu

This episode on improvisation myths features guest Bradley Sowash. It originally aired in 2017. If called on to improvise on the spot, do you feel out of your element? Learn about the five most common myths and roadblocks that hold musicians back from creative playing and improvising. Bradley helps us sort out the incorrect assumptions ... TC214: The 5 Myths of Improvisation with Bradley Sowash

10/30/2020 Read more