Nicola Cantan
The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers
Practical and proven tips, ideas and advice for private music teachers. Listen in to improve your instrumental or vocal music studio business and find that oh-so-elusive feeling of balance in your life. Welcome to The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast! This is the show for you if you’re an instrumental or vocal music teacher that wants friendly, creative and accessible advice. I’m your host Nicola Cantan. My membership site, Vibrant Music Teaching, helps teachers all over the world to include more games and creativity in their lessons, so that their students giggle their way through music theory...
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Nicola Cantan
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Jun 15, 2026
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Episodes
If This Were EASY What Would That Look Like? 25.03.2024 27:50
This is the most important question I've been asking myself lately. What tools can we use to make it feel easy for the student, so that they feel confident, competent and motivated. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Music Neutrality in Music lessons 18.03.2024 20:45
Do you treat all genres equally in your studio? Do your students know how you feel about the music THEY like? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Alternatives to Zoom for Online Lessons 11.03.2024 13:44
If you don't want to use Zoom for your online lessons, what can you use instead? Here are a few ideas with pros and cons. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Teaching parents habit stacking for practice 04.03.2024 14:38
Learn how habit stacking can help your beginner students to become steady practisers. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
6 Things to Teach Adult Music Students About Home Practice 26.02.2024 11:52
What do adult students need to know about practice? Here are 6 things I think are essential for them to learn. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
13 (Random) Tips for Teachers 19.02.2024 34:35
I've got 13 random pieces of advice for music teachers today. One of these could make your week! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Being Your Own Kind Teacher 12.02.2024 10:58
If you were your own teacher...would you approve of how you teach yourself? Confused? Listen in to find out what I'm on about. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Practice for One Hand Only 05.02.2024 21:59
What do you do when your student injures an arm/wrist/hand? We've got the answers for you today! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Mnemonics and Parent Education 29.01.2024 13:10
Mnemonics can be a contentious issue. Here's how I handle it when parents use mnemonics at home. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Practice Notes Ideas and Tips 22.01.2024 27:43
Practice notes are one of the main tools we have to communicate with students in between lessons. So how can you make them better? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Top Music Practice Mistakes to Avoid 15.01.2024 19:54
What are the most common practice mistakes students make? And how can we help them avoid those mistakes? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
How to Improve Practice Habits in Your Studio 08.01.2024 19:48
Do the practice habits in your studio need a refresh button? I've got some tips to help. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Finding work-life balance 11.12.2023 25:21
Do you feel like you have a good balance in your life? Let's talk about strategies to improve it in this episode. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Piano Teaching Activities for When You Have 3-5 Minutes to Spare 04.12.2023 25:19
We often suffer from a lack of time in lessons...but what about when we have a few minutes left in a lesson? What can we do that is beneficial, but also wraps up the lesson in a nice way? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Just. Do. One. Thing. 27.11.2023 10:53
Let's solve that overwhelm. Learn about JDOT in this episode and what it can do for your mental space. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Piano teacher notes and notepapers 20.11.2023 12:48
Take a tour of all the notes I take in my piano teaching business, both analogue and digital. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Time-saving tips for music teachers 13.11.2023 10:40
These two time-saving tips might be just the ticket to saving you some breathing room. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Finding time for professional development 06.11.2023 19:42
We have so much to do in our studios...but how do we find time to keep learning? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
How long is left in my piano lesson? 30.10.2023 12:08
Have you ever been annoyed when students ask if their piano lesson is nearly over? We'll unpack that question on the show today. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Top 3 piano lesson planning mistakes 23.10.2023 5:17
Today is a very short episode with the top 3 mistakes many teachers make when it comes to lesson planning. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Bullet Journaling for Piano Teachers 16.10.2023 24:43
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.
Mindfulness in Piano Performing 09.10.2023 29:40
Mindfulness techniques can be great tools to give your students to help them deal with performance nerves. Listen in for 5 simple things to try in your lessons. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Interleaved Music Teaching and Spaced Repetition Practice 02.10.2023 15:19
Have you heard of interleaved practice? In this episode, I'll explain what it is and how to develop it into interleaved teaching. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
Piano music memorisation tips 25.09.2023 10:15
Not sure where to start when it comes to memorising piano music? This is a great place to start. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
5 Ways to Make Memorising Music Fun 18.09.2023 14:43
How can we make memorisation not just accessible but FUN and maybe even easy for our students? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.
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