Podcasts about piano teachers

See a real-life case study of what a high-converting offer looks like from our Masterminder, Gillian Erskine of Piano Teaching Success. Join your hosts, Suzi Dafnis and Michelle Falzon, as they step you through the 7 elements in Gillian's offer for The Studio, her successful Membership program to help Piano Teachers grow successful, profitable businesses. Special thanks to Gillian for kindly agreeing to let us share her case study with you. You can learn more about Gillian and her awesome business over at www.pianoteachingsuccess.com Listen to This Episode to Hear More About: -> How the 7 elements of a high-converting offer were applied to Gillian Erskine's successful membership for piano teachers. -> The pricing strategy that made ‘The Studio' a no-brainer offer (and why it works). -> Why NOT showing your price upfront can actually boost conversions - Gillian's smart approach. -> What's the perfect price for YOUR offer? The genius behind Gillian's “less than one lesson” pricing model. -> How Gillian turned her inclusions into ‘mini-offers'—and why that skyrocketed conversions. -> Gillian's brilliant Bonus Strategy that made her membership feel like a no-risk bargain. -> How Gillian used risk reversal to eliminate ALL objections and make buying easy for her ideal customers. -> Scarcity without sleaze—how The Studio creates urgency in a way that FEELS good. -> Think your audience won't pay? The simple shift that made Gillian's offer a “no-brainer.” -> Why naming your offer is just as important as pricing it (and how ‘The Studio' nails it). -> How Gillian used visuals to make her offer feel tangible—and why it worked so well. -> The power of an entry-level offer—how The Studio became a stepping stone to high-ticket sales. -> The #1 mistake Gillian avoided that most membership owners make. -> What YOU can steal from this strategy to create your own six-figure offer! -> Plus, so much more! Also Mentioned in This Episode: The Ultimate High-Converting Offer Blueprint Learn how to craft a high-converting offer with our 7-step framework. DOWNLOAD HERE: https://her-business.lpages.co/high-converting-offer-blueprint/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=High-Converting-Offer-Blueprint Advanced Offer Creation 2-Day Intensive with Suzi & Michelle Get our personal help working directly with you in a boardroom setting to create your High-Converting Offer! APPLY NOW: https://her-business.lpages.co/advanced-offer-creation-direct/?utm_source=Website&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=Advanced-Offer-Creation Apply For Mastermind Ready to scale your business? Explore the HerBusiness Marketing Success Mastermind for expert support and community. APPLY NOW:  https://www.herbusinessmastermind.com Learn More About Piano Teaching Success Discover more about Gillian Erskine and the amazing work she does helping piano teachers grow profitable businesses. Piano Teaching Success: http://www.pianoteachingsuccess.com Listen to Episode 254, NEW & Updated How to Craft an Offer That Sells Go Here to Listen Now: https://herbusiness.com/podcast/how-to-craft-an-offer-that-sells-updated/ Leanne Faulkner - Rereadable: https://rereadable.com.au/

Today we're making a distinction between teaching *our instrument* and teaching *the repertoire*...all framed in a lesson about Lego bricks and creativity.This is an important one, friends! Find a written transcript, related links, and more in today's shownotes at ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode185

Have you ever had a student from another piano teacher that seems to have some gaps in their musical education? Maybe they can play well, but learning a new piece takes forever? Or they have a good knowledge of the note values, but they don't play in rhythm? It can be tricky to figure out how to navigate these situations, but it's also exciting that you can help them fill in those gaps giving them a more complete musical experience! Listen in for practical tips on how to prevent, prepare for, and handle situations with transfer students. And before you forget, click here for the Piano Teacher Primer LIVE group course on Zoom, it starts next week! This is a personalized program based on the questions and concerns of the participants like what do to after the first lessons, more exact lesson plans, games at-the-ready, and celebrations with other piano teachers new or needing inspiration. Only 6 spots available so sign up now before it fills up. Would love to see you there! angelatoone.com

In this episode I tackle tech! Sharing the very few technologies I have braved figuring out to help make life easier as a piano teacher, and bring in some educational fun! I also enlisted the help of my friend Wendy Brewster, a fabulous piano teacher with a knack for apps. I share some of her favorites as well. Enjoy and happy teaching AND happy tech-ing! canva.com note rush getasitegoing.com use code Angela365 MyMusicStaff use this link for a free month! flash note derby ningenius musictheory.net rhythm swing musescore.org pianomarvel piano maestro earpeggio kahoot.it

As a mom of 4 kids I get it! In this episode I share a few quick tips and some longer term solutions for tired piano teachers.

In this episode of Expert Profiles Today, Dr. Tamara Patzer interviews International Jazz Singer Donna Singer. With her captivating live performances and captivating recordings, Donna has left jazz lovers in awe around the world. Born and raised in the Bronx, Donna has been immersed in the world of jazz from a young age. Surrounded by a family of jazz enthusiasts, she grew up listening to legends like Nancy Wilson, Billy Strayhorn, Sammy Davis Jr., and Count Basie.Donna's talents extend beyond singing. She is also a dedicated educator, sharing her gift with aspiring musicians through her own school of song. As a member of the National Guild of Piano Teachers, she mentors and trains students in piano and voice. Donna's dedication to music has even led her to start her own record label, the Emerald Baby Recording Company LLC, which has contributed to her success as an independent artist.During the interview, Donna discusses her musical journey and the inspirations behind her original songs. She reflects on the performances that have left the biggest impact on her, including a memorable concert in Paris where she renewed her wedding vows. Donna also shares her experiences performing for the Center for Discovery, a center for disabled children and adults, and the joy she finds in connecting through music.Listeners who are jazz enthusiasts or appreciate powerful vocal performances will enjoy this episode. Donna's unique blend of jazz and gospel, along with her storytelling approach, sets her apart as an artist. Her music carries messages of love, hope, and joy, encouraging listeners to choose joy in their own lives.To find out more about Donna Singer and her music, listeners can visit her website or find her on streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. She is also active on social media, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and even TikTok. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the talent and passion of Donna Singer.Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/donna-singer-international-jazz-singer-shares-her-extraordinary-inspirational-journey

How do you organise your tasks and to-dos? Bullet journalling might be the answer if you're looking for a new system. Let's discuss how this journaling method works and what you need to get started.Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.

In this episode, Sally and Sharon from The Curious Piano Teachers share eight types of questions we can utilize in our lessons, from what they call “skinny” or easy, closed questions to meta-cognitive, emotional, and more. For the rest of the show notes, including links mentioned, [CLICK HERE]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/piano-pantry-podcast/message

We are going back 13 years on the next Chris Fabry Live to hear a conversation about piano teachers. Did you have a teacher who taught music and spoke into your life in some way? You’ll meet Ruthi—who spent 40 years teaching piano. Hear the lessons learned and taught that will warm your heart and make you think of someone who may have spoken into your life. Hear it on Chris Fabry Live. Care Net  

We are going back 13 years on the next Chris Fabry Live to hear a conversation about piano teachers. Did you have a teacher who taught music and spoke into your life in some way? You’ll meet Ruthi—who spent 40 years teaching piano. Hear the lessons learned and taught that will warm your heart and make you think of someone who may have spoken into your life. Hear it on Chris Fabry Live. Care Net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #69 features my conversation with the brilliant Andrea Miller. Perhaps you've already been an avid fan of her podcast, Music Studio Startup, enrolled in her courses, or heard one of her many timely presentations at national conferences. In this episode, Andrea shares how she developed her career straddling music and business–in my days, those never came as a package deal. You'll learn about the tools she's designed to help music teachers who resist the business side of their profession to manage their studios. We cover some common mistakes teachers make when it comes to running their studios, and you'll appreciate her wisdom on how she balances her life as an entrepreneur, wife, and mom. Head to the show notes to get links to Andrea's site and course and to save your spot at the Composium.

Carol Matz is a dear friend of mine. We have collaborated on projects and webinars many times over the last few years. You may know her as the creator of the Interactive Piano Method which has been my go-to method for several years now. She has worked with Alfred and FJH and many of the big publishing companies. Most recently Carol has created two courses helping piano teachers learn how to compose. She has two courses, For teachers who want to compose, and for teachers who want to arrange. Carol has spent over a year developing these courses so that any piano teachers no matter your level can learn how to write music for your students and also learn how to incorporate composition into your daily lessons!*Click here to learn about Carol Matz courses!*https://carolmatzpiano.com/courses-for-teachers/Want to reach out to Carol? Email her at carol@carolmatzpiano.comHave you left a review?Please take a moment to review this podcast on iTunes, your reviews mean so much to me! Your reviews also help other teachers find the podcast and know that it's one that can benefit their business as well. Click the link below to review the podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/teach-music-online/id1522634913Don't forget to watch my free masterclass!Learn how to DOUBLE your studio income without wasting a cent on ads! If you're looking for serious studio growth, help with social media, and studio branding then you need to watch my free class. It won't be available much longer! Click the link below to check it out.https://www.teachmusic.online/training

Eight YouTube channels piano teachers could benefit from following. Included in this list are those with high-quality theory videos, reliable performances of student repertoire, “how-to-teach” repertoire advice, and more. You'll even get two bonus highlights with my go-to tech guru and favorite exercise channel. For the rest of the show notes, including links mentioned, [CLICK HERE]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/piano-pantry-podcast/message

Thanks for reading 318: Innovative Scale Practice Ideas for Piano Teachers with Nicola Cantan from TopMusic.co. As musicians, understanding scales is an important part of our study, but it can also be a struggle for some students. In today's episode, our guest Nicola Cantan from Vibrant Music Teaching answers a lot of questions and concerns when teaching scales, starting by looking at the value of learning scales, how improvising can change ... 318: Innovative Scale Practice Ideas for Piano Teachers with Nicola Cantan The post 318: Innovative Scale Practice Ideas for Piano Teachers with Nicola Cantan appeared first on TopMusic.co - Your Integrated Music Teaching Hub.

A special Teacher Talk episode for this final episode of the year! A has conversations with THREE of her piano teachers. Barb Grube is Amy's first piano teacher. She has been teaching piano lessons in Fort Recovery, Ohio since 1984. She recently retired from her job playing organ in church after 50 years but continues to teach a small handful of piano students from her home. Kathryn Grile was Amy's high school piano teacher. She has a BA and MA in Piano/Organ Performance from Ball State University. Kathryn recently retired from two roles: 29 years teaching Piano Pedagogy, Piano and Theory at Taylor University where she coordinated the Center for Musical Development and 44 years as the Director of Music at Eden Church in Muncie, Indiana. She currently teaches piano in her home studio in Royerton, Indiana and is Director of Music at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Muncie, Indiana. Amy studied with Lori Rhoden when working on her Master's Degree at Ball State University. Dr. Rhoden is Professor of Piano and Coordinator of Group Piano/Piano Pedagogy at Ball State University. She holds a DMA in Piano Pedagogy /Performance from the University of South Carolina. Her research interests include sight-reading and performance pedagogy. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Teaching Piano: The Synthesis of Mind, Ear, and Body by Max W. Camp RATE and REVIEW “I love Amy and The Piano Pantry Podcast!” ←- If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing the show! Here's how: Click here to open the podcast page If it doesn't automatically open in iTunes, click on “Listen on Apple Podcasts” Click “Ratings and Reviews,” tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review”. Be sure and let me know what you love most! SUBSCRIBE Click here to subscribe to Piano Pantry's GENERAL email list to keep up-to-date on all things new! CONNECT Facebook @PianoPantry Instagram @amychaplinpiano Website PianoPantry.com/podcast/ TRANSCRIPT: There is no transcript available for this episode. SEND ME A VOICEMAIL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/piano-pantry-podcast/message

We had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Rae de Lisle from New Zealand for this season's 8th episode.Dr. Rae de Lisle is a world-class piano pedagogue who has produced many exceptional piano students of major competition winners in New Zealand and internationally throughout her outstanding teaching career.Because of her own challenging experience at the height of her concert pianist career, Dr. de Lisle became a dedicated piano pedagogue, and researcher whose groundbreaking Ph.D. research into focal dystonia has gained international recognition and led to presentations and keynote speeches worldwide.Her experience in teaching students from the very beginning to international competition winners, as well as her studies with renowned pedagogues Brigitte Wild (student of Claudio Arrau), Cyril Smith (student of Rachmaninoff), and Maria Curcio (student of Artur Schnabel), gives her a unique perspective on the development of injury-preventative piano technique at every level, from the beginner to the advanced pianist.In this episode, Dr. de Lisle shares the painful experience she endured as a pianist, her research on focal dystonia, her philosophy of modern piano technique, and more. She will also share her latest publication of, “Fit 4 Piano,” exclusive for our audience! 

TPP Team had a wonderful conversation with Mr. Geroge Ko: Young Steinway Artist/Composer/Improviser for this episode. George is a concert pianist pushing classical music forward by blending "Chopin-like virtuosity with the vast soundscapes of cinema." His music revolves around improvisation - a practice typically confined to jazz music - which he's brought into the realm of classical music. Many of his songs are one-take improvs, allowing maximum creativity and spontaneity. George has appeared on stages worldwide, from 2000-seat auditoriums to Carnegie Hall. In addition, his music has been heard at film festivals, television broadcasts, and music festivals in Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, and China. George is also a successful entrepreneur, having founded several companies and nonprofits. He received the CES Innovation Award in Robotics in 2019, the Harvard Gov 2.0 Award for innovation in politics, and a patent in data management. During the pandemic, despite his success in the tech and media sector, he realized his true calling was playing the piano, so he left his job and began focusing on playing piano professionally for the first time. He's now a Young Steinway artist. And Steinway has described him as "making classical music accessible and exciting for the masses.” In this episode, you will hear about George's complicated yet fulfilling relationship with the performing arts world, his discovery of his mission – entertaining his wide-range audience with his improvisatory skills on the piano as a classical pianist, his candid views about the trajectory of the classical music industry and more.  [George Ko] Young Steinway Artist/Composer/Improviser 

We had the opportunity to connect with Mark Murtagh and Hunter McGranahan, the co-founders of the video conferencing platform, Forte. They co-founded Forte because they believe there should be a free platform built specifically for online music lessons.Forte radically improves online education with audio quality far superior to existing platforms. Mark worked for years as a trusted advisor to some of the top music institutions in the world, including Juilliard, The Royal College of Music, and Berklee, helping them expand access to high-quality music instruction across the globe. And before Forte, Hunter helped build the Virtual Reality initiative at the Creative Artists Agency and led the development of Magic Leap's music education platform.In this latest episode, Mark and Hunter shared the story behind Forte, why Forte is (and will remain!) free, and how Forte's mission focuses on expanding access to quality music teachers anywhere in the world. [Forte]

TPP Team, Yukimi Song and Clara Zhang, took a 3-month summer hiatus, and we are back! We missed you–hope you had a wonderful summer being able to rest up, take a trip, work on new projects, spend some time in nature, and/or, of course, practice piano. Now we are back and excited to launch the new season, Season 3! In this introductory episode, we will cover: 

To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we invited Donna Weng Friedman— Award-winning pianist, chamber musician, producer, and educator -- for this upcoming episode. Clara & Yukimi had a wonderful conversation with Donna this morning. She is such a great storyteller--we all got choked up during the show hearing her incredible stories! During the interview, we covered topics such as: Donna's upbringing/training at Princeton and Juilliard, and with Nadia Boulanger.Her international performance careerHer Heritage and Harmony programsHer creation of "The Music Bee Club" -- interactive classical music apps for children. [Donna Weng Friedman] Ms. Friedman created the Heritage and Harmony programs - including the video series in collaboration with WQXR, and the education program Heritage and Harmony: Her Art, Her Voice in collaboration with the National Women's History Museum – with the aim of promoting empathy, understanding, and tolerance among people of all backgrounds. Ms. Friedman has performed in concert halls as a soloist with major symphony orchestras internationally and as a chamber musician, collaborating with world-renowned musicians. As a recording artist, she released an EP during the pandemic, named Heritage and Harmony: Silver Linings, which was recently honored with two silver medals at the 2022 Global Music Awards. Ms. Friedman currently serves as a faculty member at the Mannes School of Music while conducting master classes worldwide including at the Shanghai and Beijing Conservatories. She is also the creator/developer of “The Music Bee Club”—an interactive classical music app for children, which was produced by multiple Grammy-Award winner, David Frost. [Links] WQXR Her/Music Her/Story: https://www.wqxr.org/shows/her-music-...Heritage and Harmony: https://www.wqxr.org/story/heritage-h...About Quiet Poems: https://icareifyoulisten.com/2022/03/...Listen to Quiet Poems: https://youtu.be/qLWQJXyAldoSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/7iJ84K...Mannes: https://www.newschool.edu/mannes/facu...[Check out Donna's upcoming concert] On May 26 (THU) at 7:00 pm EDT, Donna will be performing and interviewed for the event “WQXR Celebrates AAPI Heritage Month (Live and in-person)”: https://thegreenespace.org/event/wqxr... 

Thank you for showing up at Key Ideas wherever you find your podcasts like Apple and Spotify. A couple of weeks ago, my Aussie friend Sam Coates of Blitz Books invited me to be part of a webinar she held called “Preparing Your Best Performance.” I was honored to be one of four adjudicators she interviewed and our conversation went longer than the allotted ten minutes she reserved for me. Yeah, we got a little carried away! Since Sam could only use part of our talk in her webinar, I'm pleased to share our entire conversation here on the podcast.  Sam asks questions about what I look for when evaluating a performance and she asked me if I had any tips on how to prepare performers..I couldn't stop at just a few as I've got ten. If you have students performing soon, I think you'll find the interview enlightening and packed with actionable steps.   Links from Sam Sam has generously offered the link to the entire webinar and two blogs she references in our conversation. Replay of the whole webinar!  One More Time: Preparing Your BEST Live or Recorded Performance - YouTube Blog: How Should We Assess Performance? - BlitzBooks Blog: The Seven Deadly Performance Sins - BlitzBooks   Links from Leila Blog and downloadable Infographic: The Five Ps of Performing and Ten Tips for a Top Performance Ideas for summer themes and group lessons: Summer Camp Headquarters Find Bucket Drumming for Piano Teachers, Camp curriculums, Flip-its, and more innovative resources to supplement your lessons.   And…make sure to sign up for the FREE webinar on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 10:00 AM MST (yes, there will be a replay!) Register HERE  

Many teachers feel like iPad apps are coming for their jobs. But are they really? What can we do to make sure we stay relevant? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.

The conflict between prime teaching hours and the evening meal can make getting dinner on the table tricky. In this episode, we'll look at 6 different ways or tools, if you will, that you can keep in your back pocket to help make dinner happen despite our schedules. My hope is that you might consider there's more than one way to juggle a teacher's dinner struggle. AMY'S FAVORITE SLOW-COOKER RECIPES Get your download here. ITEMS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Key Ideas podcast - Episode 11: Organizing Tips for Piano Teachers with Amy Chaplin Blog post: Food Prep and the Studio Schedule RELATED RESOURCES Facebook group: Cookin' Piano Teachers CONNECT PianoPantry.com/podcast/ Facebook @PianoPantry Instagram @amychaplinpiano SUBSCRIBE Click here to subscribe to Piano Pantry's GENERAL email list to keep up-to-date on all things new! SEND ME A VOICEMAIL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/piano-pantry-podcast/message

Before this new podcast gets too far in, we're going to address the elephant in the room: the fact that I'm not the first piano teacher podcast vying for your attention! In this episode, we're going to talk about how to manage our own personal intake of podcasts in a healthy way that's manageable and enjoyable without feeling overwhelmed by all the content or like it's another task on our to-do list. DOWNLOAD A QUICK REFERENCE SHEET OF THESE 10 TIPS: Get your download here. QUOTE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: How Podcasts Can Cheer You On to New Heights of Success (The Curious Piano Teachers) MY FAVORITE COOKIE RECIPES: 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies (Pinch of Yum) Milk Chocolate Chunk Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies (King Arthur Baking) Spiced Pumpkin-Raisin Cookies (Giada de Laurentiis) Soft and Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies (Cook's Illustrated) Sweet Potato Snickerdoodles (The Kitchn) RELATED RESOURCES: Favorite Podcasts Under 20 Minutes (PianoPantry.com) 12 Podcasts for Piano Teachers in 2021 (ColorinMyPiano.com) My Favorite Podcasts for Music Teachers (ColoufulKeys.ie) CONNECT: PianoPantry.com/podcast/ Facebook @PianoPantry Instagram @amychaplinpiano SUBSCRIBE: Click here to subscribe to Piano Pantry's GENERAL email list to keep up-to-date on all things new! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/piano-pantry-podcast/message

For the new year, here's a new format that shares potent ideas in 10 minutes or less. Learn how to engage piano students off the bench to reinforce what they play on the bench. Off-bench time matters and you'll get a list of reasons why and ways you can incorporate these activities in your lessons immediately, even if you teach online. Before the next episode drops, listen up and get your assignment. The time spent away from the keys matters and I'll be your biggest cheerleader as you get off the bench!   If you're interested in diving deeper into my Off Bench time that comes in tandem with my lessons, read this extensive article and videos about how I amplify my curriculum with time away from the bench. https://www.leilaviss.com/off-bench-new   And if you want to learn more about my teaching philosophy, how I plan lessons, and groom practice skills check out my Planning Kit for Piano Teachers.  https://www.leilaviss.com/store-home/a-piano-teachers-planning-kit   And, don't miss the unique online course starting January 13, 2022 called Teaching Beginners with Whole Body Learning. The dynamic Aussie Paul Myatt who joined me in episode 35 is hosting the class and I'm pleased to be serving as a coach.  Takeaways: How to keep the initial excitement alive beyond the first few weeks. How to have your beginners playing in time from the first lesson. How to develop playing, reading, and aural skills simultaneously. How to create activities for any piece that are fun, enjoyable and keep them wanting to play. The neuroscience around how we learn and place memories in the brain so students remember what they've learned from week to week.   Use this link below to register and make sure to use 88KEYS20 for $20 off. LeilaViss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leilaviss/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/88pianokeys Email: lviss@me.com    

As our children are growing up, we often enlist the support of Piano Teachers and Swimming Teachers … experts who can teach our children the new skills that they need. So why are parents reluctant to reach out to a Life Coach when they feel that their kids are struggling? More to the point - why aren't they looking for the experts to help their child BEFORE they are struggling? We want the best for our kids right? So what's stopping parents from asking for the help that their children need? Life is tricky enough sometimes; especially when parents feel slightly out of their depth and are struggling themselves. In this episode, Amanda and I talk about coaching kids / young adults; and how with a few gentle tweaks the changes can be huge. We give parents an understanding about what to expect from a coach - and that it's not a failure on their part to look outside the family for support. After all - parents weren't taught these techniques at school. And to be honest - most teenagers aren't really receptive to their parent's well-meaning advice in the first place! So Grab a cuppa - and keep listening! ~~~~~ More about Amanda : "Amanda is a Master Certified Life & Wellness Coach specializing in coaching young adults through the stresses of transitioning to adulthood and struggling with life challenges.   She has an undeniable passion to empower every young person to understand the power of the mind, their innate wisdom, and how to build a thriving future.   Through her proven results-based coaching programs she equips her clients with essential life skills, effective goal setting tools, and stress management strategies to become confident, self- motivated, independent, and resilient adults.   She continues to commit herself to make it her life mission for every young person to have a coach."   You can reach Amanda at : Website : https://www.hellotrueself.com/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/amanda.chatzikonstantinou ~~~~~ * Coping with your BIG Emotions : Are you or your child struggling with big emotions at the minute? There's a lot going on in our busy lives and sometimes it can be hard to process. I have a resource that offers you tools to combat : * Overwhelm * Stress * Anxieties * Tension Breathe Through Your Big Emotions

Do you wish you could take paid holidays and sick leave? Think paid time off is just a pipe dream for self-employed piano teachers like us? I have the solution for you.

When you are suffering,  when you are in pain,  when you're unhappy about something, you should be allowed to say something. That's just how it should be.In this episode, I want to talk about piano teachers.Specifically, I want to talk about something that's been happening recently. I'm not going to go into too many specific details about this, because I don't want to get sued or anything like that.This is about radical acceptance. This is about toxic positivity.So, what do I have against piano teachers? Well, I have a lot against them. You think, little harmless old ladies.  What's the problem? What's the big deal?There's a big deal.People should be allowed to speak up when there's a problem, when there's something they don't like. When you are suffering,  when you are in pain,  when you're unhappy about something, you should be allowed to say something. That's just how it should be.And, if the group doesn't like that, if society doesn't like it, tough luck. It's their issue. They should be able to deal with that. Why not?But, that's not the way it is. That's not how we do things here. In our society, you cannot speak up against the group. It's just not allowed.So, these people are trying to silence me. I posted something in a group on Facebook, and they banned me from the group. They mocked me a little bit, just to make it very clear how worthless my life is to them.Then, just kicked me out. No warning, no notice. Just suddenly “wait, I thought there were comments. Weren't there just notifications a second ago?” And then, gone. Everything's gone. All record of the group ever having existed, gone. No idea what happened. Did I make up the whole thing? Was it a dream? Who knows.Well, I know.  Of course. I know what's going on.Look, they can do whatever they want. It's their group, whatever. who cares?This is horrible. Absolutely horrible.Either you agree with me, or you don't agree with me. if you don't agree with me, I don't care. I don't want to talk to you about it. I don't. I don't even know why you're listening to this if you don't agree with me.So, I'm just assuming you agree. Why not?This is toxic positivity. It's more than that, right? This is groupthink. I don't know.The thing is, I do know. I know.Why do I say I don't know? I say I don't know because I don't want to say what's on my mind. I don't want to just come out with it. I know that could have potentially more serious consequences, because I know how the rules are. You're not allowed to complain. If the group thinks something, if there's a way of thinking that's just how the group is, as an individual you cannot speak against that. It's not permitted.Everybody thinks, “Michael, you're so  confrontational, you're so negative, you're so provocative, you're being so unfair to us, you're triggering us, you're being mean to us…”No, stop for two seconds.Look what's actually happening here. all of you think one way. You believe one thing. I, an individual, is showing up and saying something different. And what happens?Who's the one with the power here? I have zero power. Nothing. I  have this keyboard, I have this microphone. What power do I have? I can't do anything to you guys. I can't do anything to anybody.The only thing I can do is just speak and write. That's it.But, they can do anything they want. They are society. They're a huge group of people.So, I don't take their suffering really seriously here.  It's not real suffering. They're not scared of me. Nothing like that.I'm just a concept to them. I have no actual power. and yet, at the same time, I'm threatening them. They're feeling threatened. Okay, that's how it is.I don't want anything to do with this. So I'm going to talk about it. It's the only power I have. I can just talk about it. I can vent about it. I can whine about it. So, that's what I'm going to do.What are they going to do about it? I don't know. I'm a little afraid of it because  I know how crazy they are. I know how really I would have control they are. I know how seriously they take everything.See, I don't take it seriously.I'm going to tell you what I do take seriously. This is a personal issue for me. This is a psychological issue for me. I'm not concerned about anything other than my own issues here.So, I asked myself, “am I afraid that these people are going to hurt me?”Now, am I afraid that they're going to destroy my reputation? Look, I don't care. As far as I'm concerned, sure, destroy my reputation. I don't need a reputation, okay?  My reputation is only something that holds me back.I would venture to guess that that's why they're so bothered by this. I'm threatening their reputation. They cling so tightly to it.please destroy my reputation. Nothing would make me happier than that. I have no use for that kind of thing. That is just a cage. It's nothing else.You know, I didn't even have a podcast a couple of weeks ago. There was nothing. And now, I do. So, I just created a new reputation, just like that. Out of thin air. Now I'm a podcaster. Okay, great.Totally new reputation. Born again.But yeah, that doesn't work for them, because if I show up and I say, “piano teachers suck”, wouldn't want to be me in that situation, that's for sure.of course, this is just on Facebook. What are they going to do? Are they going to show up at my door with torches and pitchforks? I don't know. I hope not. I wouldn't put it past them.Yeah, that's not legal. they're going to get in trouble if they do that. Maybe. Are the police in on it?  I don't know.I don't really have a great fear of that happening. I do believe that if they have the opportunity, they would. I do. I think that Jesus was killed by the piano teachers of the day. Let that go on record.But, They don't have that power, because we have laws. There are certain protections that I have, Which I guess I'm thankful for. We'll see if they come in handy. We'll see.I'm not too scared of them. The thing that scares me is myself. This is fun for me. This is fun for me. I love torturing these people.I love torturing them. I don't love it when they react. I don't love it when they fight back, when they try to hurt me in return. It's painful for me.You've got to keep this in mind: I'm a human being. And what I'm experiencing is that the entire society around me is rejecting me. That's happening.So, you can say, “well Michael, you're bringing it on yourself” or “you're triggering them”, or “you should Have expected this to happen. “So what?  It's still happening.I don't know why people say these things to me. Did you say those to me? are you one of the ones who say that kind of thing to me? If you are, think about why you're saying it.So, why do I hate piano teachers so much? Here's why. This is it. It is a mystery?The moment they feel threatened, the moment something is threatening something your status, when they don't know what to do…They're living in constant fear, and this is what they do. They lash out like this.If you've ever taken piano lessons, you probably experienced this. Maybe you had a good piano teacher. Great. I've had good piano teachers too. Sure.I'm not talking about them.  Come on.I'm talking about the idiots out there. I'm talking about the vicious, vindictive crazies. That's who I'm talking about. You guys know who you are. I don't need to name names here.Chances are, if you're getting offended by what I'm saying, and you are a piano teacher, you're probably one of them. You're probably one of those people who, I believe, if you have the power,  you'd be lynching me right now.  I'd be dead right now, because of you and your friends. I'm just going to put that out there. You guys. The ones who are getting offended by what I'm saying.The one's who say, “someone's gotta shut this guy up.”All I did was say “piano teacher suck.”What what does that mean? Does that mean anything to you?It doesn't mean anything to me. If you said, “all podcasters suck”, OK…? What? Who cares?If you said “all men suck”…OK…I don't know. Whatever.“Everybody named Michael sucks…”What are you going to say to me that's going to offend me like that? I don't care.“ All Americans suck. “I don't care. These are just words, and they're vacuous. There's no meaning at all to these words.  I don't understand anything about you if you say something like that to me. I only have questions in my mind. I wonder, “I wonder what he means by that. “That's it.I'm not going to try to shut you up before I even know what you're trying to say. But, that's what they do.Well, I'm not going to stand for it.When you're sitting in a piano lesson, everything that they say is about how you have to fit the mold, You have to fit exactly into the template that they're comfortable with.It's not the template that they've established for you. They don't have your best interests at heart when they're teaching piano. They're not concerned about teaching piano, they're not concerned about piano, they're not concerned about music, they're not concerned about you as an individual.They don't care about any of that kind of thing. They're concerned only about their own reputation, their own status, their own role that they have to play in this tradition, this culture that they are so attached to, that is such an important part of their identity, that makes them feel so safe.I'm telling you why I don't like piano teachers, just so you understand that. I can hear the objections already:“Michael, why do you have to pick on them? Why do you have to be so petty? Why can't you just live and let live? Just let them do their thing.”Does it look like I'm stopping them from doing their thing? Are you serious? Is that a serious question? You think I'm not letting them do their thing?you've got to be kidding me.I'm not even going to entertain that. That line of discussion ends right here.This has to come out. I'm sick of it.There was a time when I liked the piano. It was fun. I liked studying it, learning about it, talking about it, figuring things out, talking about it, reading about it, figuring things out, experimenting, practicing, all of that. It was fun.I didn't realize what I was getting myself into. Didn't realize the hornet's nest that I was provoking. I didn't realize anything like that.I thought that if somebody called themselves a “piano teacher,” they'd have some interest in the piano, have some interest in teaching.They don't.They're bullies. That's all it is.I love the language that I'm using here, because I love taking out my aggression on these morons.At the same time, I'm getting a little bored by it, because I feel the pull to go to the next level somehow. I'm trying to find where that next level is.I spent a long time in fear of these people, honestly. Not wanting to upset them, trigger them, speak up against them, be rejected by them, be ostracized by them, because I was one of them. I was part of this community.Boy, that was a mistake.It wasn't a mistake. It's fine. You can call it a “learning experience.”You should check out Daryl Davis. He's a black musician who goes to KKK rallies. He befriends members of the Ku Klux Klan. He talks to them, understands their point of view, develops relationships with them.Many of them have left because of him. They make a connection, and then you see the other person as a human being, and not simply as this “conceptual enemy”. The hate disappears, because this is another human being now.The only reason we hate other people is that we don't see them as humans. We see them only conceptually. We see them just as concepts, as ideas that are in opposition to our own ideas. And, we're so attached to our own ideas, because it makes us feel comfortable.So, when somebody says something that threatens our ideals, they must be destroyed.What's the alternative? We let those ideas be threatened. And, then what? We have no solid ground on which to stand, and that's threatening. Nobody likes that.Fine, whatever. But, that's how it is with these people.So, I feel like I'm a former KKK member. Like, I was part of that group (not the KKK…don't be ridiculous). Part of the piano teacher group.It's a hate group. That's what it is. It's based on hate.It's based on hate of the individual, of individual expression, Of individual creativity.Fundamentally, it's based on the idea of hating the individual.I'm talking about classical music here. Classical music. Makes me sick. They should call it sickening music.I used to like classical music. That's back when I was into the music. That's all I knew. I've always been an outsider. I didn't grow up in that environment. I didn't even really start playing the piano until I was 14. Once I graduated high school, I stopped for a while. I did other stuff for years, then came back to it.The whole time, I was so naive. I was just interested in the music, that's it. I didn't know anything else. It was only about music for me. And other stuff,  About practicing, physicality, the movement of the body,  All of that stuff was fascinating to me.I had no idea what was motivating the whole thing, the whole industry, the whole field.so, you should understand that, because that's what it is. that's what the whole thing is. There's nothing other than that.You have to be a total loner, if you want to focus just on the music oh, on the piano, on classical music. or any instrument. It's all the same.I think pianists might be worse, because piano lessons are such a common thing for kids to do, even kids who don't care about music. They still take piano lessons. So, piano teachers have this idea that they lost their power. That they should have more power than they do.Well, that's a scary thought. Can you imagine if they had more power than they do?  I can't even imagine that. That's the stuff of nightmares. I am so happy that they are limited in their power. I'm so happy that it's just a bunch of little old ladies whining on Facebook.“Oh Michael, that's sexist! And ageist.”That's what they said to me. That's literally what they said to me.They don't care about piano, they don't care about teaching. They only care about their own status and their own image. What do you care if Michael Korman stereotypes piano teachers as female and old?  Like, what? What is with your priorities?So, here we are. Here I am in a room by myself, talking into a microphone. Maybe somebody will hear this. I can't talk about this with piano teachers, because they don't care.They don't care. Thousands of them. Tens of thousands of them, in these groups.   these are the biggest group that I've ever been in on Facebook. somebody asks a question, and hundreds of replies.Can you imagine asking a question and getting more than 100  answers to your question? Within a few minutes. It's not like it takes a year to get a hundred replies. 20 minutes. why? Why does that happen?They take it for granted, I think. They don't even know there's anything weird about that.They join the groups because it's a continuation of middle school.They want to impress their friends, impress the teacher, put down their friends so they can have higher status. It's this “frenemy” thing.This is toxic.So, this is what happens when you put Michael in that environment. I can't play along with that. That's not going to happen. I can't speak against it. They'll kick me out. Or worse. They would do it, I know they would.They would do it, with a smile on their face.Do I sound paranoid?Yeah, I'm paranoid. I'm terrified of these people.What I'm really terrified about is myself. To me, there's a void.  I love doing this. I love torturing them. I'll sit there on my phone, typing out a comment. I don't know what I'm saying. I just let the energy of the moment flow through me, and just type whatever comes out. So it's fun.I'm a little bit scared of that, because I know that it's not fun for them. I know that for them, it's terrifying.Or, maybe I could say it's fun for them to, because if they find murder and Mayhem and destruction and Terror to be fun, then sure, it's fun.I don't find those things to be fun. That's not something I would ever do, because I don't take myself that seriously.So, that's what I'm afraid of. I'm going to be having fun with them, playing a game with them, and they're going to be getting more and more upset,  and I'm going to continue having more and more fun, and not even realize that they are at the door, with their torches, and with their pitchforks, ready to string me up.that's what I'm afraid of.I've been doing an exercise with this. What I'm really afraid of here is the void. I'm afraid of the non – knowing.  not knowing what's going to happen. I've never been down this path before and most people don't go down that path. The path of just responding to what's in the moment.But, there's fear,  in those times when I have responded to what's in the moment, people have gotten really pissed off at me. So, there's an aversion to that freedom, an aversion to the void, to the non-knowing, to the infinite potential of just allowing the universe to do its thing without interference from me. That's a little bit scary to me.See,  I'm not scared of them. I'm not really scared of myself. I'm scared of the not knowing.So, I've been challenging myself, as an exercise. Set a timer for 2 minutes. During those two minutes, total free fall. It's just the energy, it's just the flow, during that time. Just allow the universe to do its thing, totally. When the timer goes off, I can be scared, hesitant, cautious, whatever.I'm not trying to do anything other than renegotiating my relationship with the void. Right now, there's a fear of a little bit of void. Like,  When somebody writes a comment and I think I'd like to reply a certain way, then I think, “oh no, I can't say that.” so that's quick. 2 seconds. 2 seconds of void is sometimes intolerable for me.So, let's see if we can expand that. That's the direction it has to go in,  the direction of just allowing things to happen.That's what it is. Things are happening whether I like it or not. That's the reality of it. The only question is, am I interfering with that? Am I able to accept it?So, we'll see where it goes.I hope to torture them.I'm sick and tired of my friends too,  because they're not helping me with this.  they're just arguing with me about it. I don't feel like arguing about this. What I feel like doing is getting it into the flow.Maybe next time, I'll talk about how murderous my friends are. I don't know.If you're one of my friends, you can help me with this by…I don't know. You figure it out. I'm sick and tired of this. This is a public episode. 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Piano teachers are members of an evil organization hell-bent on acquiring power and control. They will stop at nothing to achieve this, using any means at their disposal, including psychological abuse, terror, and intimidation. I am taking a stand NOW.

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Today we're joined by Sharon Mark-Teggart, who along with Dr. Sally Cathcart runs The Curious Piano Teachers, one of the leading organisations training up the next generation of piano teachers. And as you'll discover in this episode they're leveraging the latest research into what makes for effective learning and teaching to help those new teachers be more successful, enjoy their teaching more, and be continually developing and improving throughout their teaching career. On the face of it you might think this interview is one for aspiring piano teachers only, or perhaps just music teachers. But we would strongly encourage you to take the kind of attitude Sharon talks about in this conversation: one of curiosity. She talks about how she would sometimes go along to training courses that didn't seem directly applicable to her, for example ones designed for classroom music teachers - but by being open-minded and curious she found she would always come away with a ton of new tools and inspiration to apply in her own teaching. In the same way we would encourage you to listen to this conversation and not just take it at face value. When we talk about teachers and students, try to consider how it all could apply not just to your own role in a student-teacher relationship, but also when studying resources online by yourself, or even when you sit and practice and you act as your own teacher. We think you'll find that all the insights Sharon shares in this conversation can be very relevant to you in one context or another in your own musical life.   In this conversation we talk about:   • The transformation Sharon went through in her own teaching, and why she is now so passionate about changing the status quo in piano teaching. • What it means to bring curiosity to your teaching and learning, and why that can be so powerful. • The teaching toolbox she has built up and now shares, including the surprising variety and power in the questions you can ask to accelerate learning.   We also talk a bit about the online course and teaching diploma training they have developed, and so if you're a teacher yourself or know somebody who is, you won't want to miss the details of that.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS   Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 080   Links and Resources • The Curious Piano Teachers • Online Teaching Diploma course • ”Let’s Play” course • Dr. Sally Cathcart’s website   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

Thanks for reading CPTP130: Funnels and Facebook Ads for Piano Teachers with Danny Thompson from Top Music Co. Facebook ads can be a little tricky for piano teachers. I know many teachers who have accidentally spent too much without any tangible result. But they can also be extremely powerful if used the right way. Danny Thompson is back on the show today for part 3 of our business masterclass, and this time we’re […] The post CPTP130: Funnels and Facebook Ads for Piano Teachers with Danny Thompson appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Thanks for reading CPTP113: Planning for New Piano Teachers: from Policies to Performances from Top Music Co. Proper planning for new piano teachers (and more experienced ones) can save time, headaches and money. When you think things out in advance you can avoid falling into the traps that many new piano teachers do. Nicola Cantan is back on the podcast today to share tips on planning for new piano teachers. We cover […] The post CPTP113: Planning for New Piano Teachers: from Policies to Performances appeared first on Top Music Co - Supporting Creative Music Teaching.

Andrea Dow of Teach Piano Today talks with Robert Rickover, an Alexander Technique teacher in Lincoln, Nebraska and Toronto, Canada about ways in which the Technique can help piano students play with greater ease and less harmful tension. Rober't website: AlexanderTechniqueNebraska.com Teach Piano Today's website: TeachPianoToday.com More information about the Alexander Technique and musicians: AlexanderTechnique.com/musicians.htm More general information about the Alexander Technique: AlexanderTechnique.com You can learn how to support this and other Alexander Technique websites at AlexTechExpress.com/support

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