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The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast, hosted by Nicola Cantan, tackles key challenges for music teachers. In this episode, Nicola explores two important questions: navigating printed versus digital lesson assignments for traveling teachers and finding time to practice as a busy teacher. Nicola offers practical advice for using hybrid assignment systems and balancing teaching with personal practice. She also shares details about the EPIC Clip Contest, encouraging teachers to submit videos of their lessons for a chance to win $1,000. Tune in for insights and tips to enhance your teaching journey!
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The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast, hosted by Nicola Canton, offers proven, practical tips and strategies for music teachers. In this episode, Nicola answers listener questions about helping students overcome start-and-stop habits during playing and advice for starting a new music studio. She also shares exciting updates, including a new Vivid Practice Podcast, a practice survey, and details about an upcoming teacher retreat in Ireland. Nicola encourages teachers to reflect on their teaching methods, marketing strategies, and how to grow their studios, offering insightful advice for both new and experienced educators.
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The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast, hosted by Nicola Canton, explores how music teachers can adapt their teaching styles to fit different students and instruments. In this episode, Nicola responds to a question from Emily, a teacher of both piano and brass instruments, about whether her varied teaching approaches for each instrument are acceptable. Nicola delves into the idea of aligning expectations across instruments, considering factors like performance experience and student dynamics. Teachers are encouraged to reflect on their own methods and consciously shape their teaching to meet both their goals and their students' needs.
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In this podcast episode, the host shares insights and practical advice for music teachers who conduct lessons at students' homes. They discuss the importance of charging a travel fee to account for time spent commuting, and offer tips on organizing materials efficiently using a folder system. The host also explores strategies for transitioning from home visits to studio-based lessons, including adjusting fees to encourage students to come to a dedicated teaching space. Whether you're a seasoned traveling teacher or considering opening your own studio, this episode provides valuable guidance on managing logistics and fees effectively.
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Join Nicola Canton as she delves into building confidence in public speaking and offers insights into teaching young students effectively. This episode covers how to overcome the fear of speaking, the importance of practice, and the challenges of teaching preschoolers, with real questions from teachers like you. Tune in for practical tips and thoughtful discussions that can transform your teaching approach and boost your confidence. Don't forget to submit your own questions at vibrantmusicteaching.com/question to be featured in future episodes! 🎧
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Join Nicola as she shares new resources, exciting announcements, and honest reflections on the teaching profession. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone. This week, discover new resources for piano teachers, learn about Nicola's upcoming podcast, Vivid Practice, and hear about her latest book, Zero to Studio. Tune in and elevate your teaching today!
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I'm delighted to be joined by Leila Viss today to talk about reusing and recycling objects for games in your studio.
Leila Viss generates imaginative resources for her piano studio and website. She holds Composiums, which inspire pianists to nurture their creative voice through composition and arranging. Viss is known for her innovative pedagogy and engaging presentations and is Colorado's 2024 MTNA Foundation Fellow.
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Today we're joined by Nicole Douglas for a fascinating discussion about practice, motivation and ownership.
Nicole Douglas teaches piano near Chicago, Illinois. She previously worked in business and marketing research, and now enjoys getting to combine her love for both by consulting for music ed tech companies. Nicole is passionate about teaching beginners, studying injury-preventive technique, and learning about the process of learning.
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Today's guest is Christina Whitlock. We're going to be chatting about some fun hidden truths about the teaching life.
Christina Whitlock, MM, NCTM, fancies herself a friend and philosopher to the piano teaching profession. Connecting primarily with audiences through the Beyond Measure Podcast, she enjoys supporting the piano teaching community in many ways. Check out ChristinaWhitlock.com for more details on her varied offerings.
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Jenny Walker is on the show today to share about her composing process.
Born in Southampton, I now live in Lincolnshire where I have a successful teaching practice. I compose piano music and write songs and arrangements for my ladies; singing group. I play most genres; folk, jazz, big band key parts, popular music and classical.
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Crystal Boyack is coming on the podcast today. We're discussing her creative method for violin students and what went into its development.
Crystal Boyack is a leader in early childhood violin pedagogy and the best selling author of Wee Violin: Music for Young Violinists Preparatory to Twinkle.
She currently teaches at the University of New Mexico’s String Lab School and runs a private studio teaching Suzuki Violin and Music Together in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
She loves spending her time gardening, doing yoga, and adventuring with her husband and four young children.
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Kate Boyd is on the show today and we're chatting about preparing teens to progress to music majors.
Kate Boyd is the head of the piano area at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She regularly performs throughout the US and abroad as a soloist and chamber musician. She has a YouTube channel called “The Piano Prof” where she shares instructional piano videos geared towards advanced piano students and their teachers.
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Paul Myatt is joining me today to discuss the value of community and collaboration in the teaching world.
Paul Myatt is a passionate piano teacher, author, composer, and workshop presenter. Paul co-founded the 30-year-old Forte Music School network with over 8,000 UK, USA, Canada, Australia and NZ students. Through Forte and Piano Teaching Success, Paul helps piano teachers engage and motivate their students by coaching them to use the Whole Body Learning approach, teaching success guides and backing tracks so they can accelerate their teaching success and earn more.
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Juliet Robinson is on the podcast today and we're chatting about bringing movement into every lesson and including ensembles in recitals.
Trained as a classroom music specialist having gained a 1st Class Honours degree from Trinity College of music and a PGCE at Kingston Polytechnic. Spent over 30 years then teaching in the Midhurst area in the middle of the South Downs, first as an upper secondary teacher, then as an Intermediate school teacher gaining AST (Advanced Skills Teacher) status which gave me the opportunity to support teachers in primary schools. I then worked as a primary music specialist for 10 years working in several schools. On my retirement I then started up a private music business from home, teaching children to be musicians through the piano. I also run two choirs and am a member of two other choirs as well as playing in a recorder group and a steel band.
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Amy Chaplin joins us on the show today to talk about conferences, proposals and presentations.
Amy Chaplin is a piano teacher, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. She loves supporting teachers on all things related to teaching, organization, productivity, and life on the Piano Pantry blog and podcast and through her digital organization coaching series and retreat. Her independent piano studio is located in Bluffton, Indiana.
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