The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers

My guest on the show today, Carina Busch, is a piano teacher in Germany. She got into teaching preschoolers a few years ago and I’m so grateful she came on the show to share her experiences. This interview was done as part of my research for my new book Playful Preschool Piano Teaching. Pick up your copy at: playfulpreschoolpiano.com

In this episode, you’ll hear from Kris Skaletski about teaching preschoolers in groups and how to create the perfect class environment. This interview was done as part of my research for my new book Playful Preschool Piano Teaching. Pick up your copy at: playfulpreschoolpiano.com

In this podcast, I’m sharing an excerpt from my new book Playful Preschool Piano Teaching , all about getting started with teaching piano to preschoolers. You can pick up a copy of the book at playfulpreschoolpiano.com

“Play is the work of the child.” – Maria Montessori What does this quote mean and how does it relate to music teaching? What can we learn from the Montessori approach to education and play? Listen to this podcast episode to find out more and learn how to make your studio more truly playful .

Poor technique habits can mean that your students don’t stick with music long-term. Have you made any of the technique teaching mistakes? Listen in to find out if you’re in the same boat as me. You may even get some inspiration to try things differently.

Do you have a music teaching tribe? Do you feel connected to other like-minded teachers? Find out why this is important and how to find your tribe.

What’s the best way to start a lesson to get things off on the right foot? Creatively of course! When we allow our students to warmup with improvisation or a fun game, things run so much more smoothly for the whole lesson. Get 5 ideas for creative openers in this podcast episode.

What is this silly, made-up word “creativise” all about then? And why is it important? Tune in to find out more.

This is the podcast version of a talk that I gave at NCKP in July 2019 titled ‘The Five Foundations of Successful Preschool Piano Teaching’. Listen to learn about the building blocks of teaching 3-5 year olds and how to do it effectively.

In the Studio Business Cleanse I’ll help you level-up your teaching and get re-focussed for a new year or term of teaching with 5 days of challenges and discussions. Day 1: Who you teach Day 2: Why you teach Day 3: Your superpower Day 4: Showing off Day 5: Sustainable systems

In the Studio Business Cleanse I’ll help you level-up your teaching and get re-focussed for a new year or term of teaching with 5 days of challenges and discussions. Day 1: Who you teach Day 2: Why you teach Day 3: Your superpower Day 4: Showing off Day 5: Sustainable systems

In the Studio Business Cleanse I’ll help you level-up your teaching and get re-focussed for a new year or term of teaching with 5 days of challenges and discussions. Day 1: Who you teach Day 2: Why you teach Day 3: Your superpower Day 4: Showing off Day 5: Sustainable systems

In the Studio Business Cleanse I’ll help you level-up your teaching and get re-focussed for a new year or term of teaching with 5 days of challenges and discussions. Day 1: Who you teach Day 2: Why you teach Day 3: Your superpower Day 4: Showing off Day 5: Sustainable systems

In the Studio Business Cleanse I’ll help you level-up your teaching and get re-focussed for a new year or term of teaching with 5 days of challenges and discussions. Day 1: Who you teach Day 2: Why you teach Day 3: Your superpower Day 4: Showing off Day 5: Sustainable systems

Do you take your music teaching business seriously? And do you enjoy the business side of what you do? It’s so important to be able to balance these different sides of what we do. Learn how in this show.

Setting up a music studio calendar is a great way to make sure everyone stays on top of the events and breaks in your studio. Find out how to set one up and what to include in the episode.

This is a taster from my Piano Powerbooster Three course where we explore singing with solfa, theory games and a creative improvisation idea. Tune in to be inspired.

Method books are comforting and sort of...easy for us teachers. We know everything is moving along nicely when we keep turning those pages. But what do we do when students graduate from a method book? Where do we go next?

Are all your teenage students quitting when the going gets tough? Friends, school and other hobbies pull teens in so many different directions. Let’s find a way to keep them in lessons so they don’t turn into the adult who wished they hadn’t quit!

Does your studio have a community feeling? Do the students and parents feel like they belong to something? Listen in to get tips on great events to build community and keep students in your studio longer.

Some students can be very reluctant to singing in their music lessons. Perhaps someone told them they couldn’t sing or they’re just shy in general. Find out how to help those students in this episode.

Do you sing in your music lessons? Singing can be a valuable way to wake up your students’ ears and improve their musicianship. Find out 4 easy ways to get started in this episode.

Are you getting ready to make a big change in your music teaching studio? Whether you’re moving to no make-up lessons or bringing in groups, I’ve got the step-by-step process you need to help you make the transition.

There are 3 things that I see teachers doing when they introduce a new lesson format or group lessons that make me want to shout out a warning! Listen in to find out how to avoid these common pitfalls.

In this episode, I’ll give you a taste of my Mini Musicians program and how I’ve structured it to include improvisation, games and fun patterning activities.