The TopCast: The Official Music Teachers' Podcast
Tim TophamThe original podcast for growth-minded instrumental music and voice teachers since 2015. Our mission at TopMusic is to empower music teachers to find and nurture their innate creativity so they can teach lessons that are innovative, integrated and inspiring, and that will have a positive, life-long impact on their students. Tune in weekly as we interview teachers and creators from around the world... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 463 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | EducationMusic | |||
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One of the best ways to understand a teaching framework is to actually see it in action. Today, I’m sharing part of a real online lesson with my student Phoenix, where we dive into four-chord composing, theory integration, and creative exploration. Y... more
One of the biggest questions teachers ask about online lessons is, “What tech do I actually need?” In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my own online piano teaching setup and showing you exactly how I teach students across the world f... more
This episode is a little bit special. I’m sharing my speech from our TopMusicPro 10-year celebration dinner at TopMusicLive, where I took some time to reflect on the journey, from starting a simple blog back in 2010, to building the global community ... more
What if you could fill your daytime teaching hours without adding more after-school students? In this episode, I’m kicking off our new monthly theme all about online teaching and sharing how I’ve been able to teach students across the world from my o... more
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- A masterful host who brings out the best in his guests!
As someone who was recently featured on Tim's TopCast podcast, I can't recommend it highly enough! Tim is a truly exceptional host who knows exactly how to make his guests feel comfortable while asking insightful questions that bring out the best of their expertise.
When discussing my work helping music teachers with effective websites and the FRODO framework, Tim's thoughtful questions allowed me to share valuable insights in a way that would be immediately helpful to his audience. His genuine ... more
Apple Podcasts5MioBravado
United Statesa year ago - Inspiring
TopCast is the podcast I look forward to listening. Tim invites interesting guests who share their ideas and experience on topics that are relevant to piano teachers. I have enjoyed the diversity of speakers and topics and highly recommend this podcast to teachers of all levels.
Apple Podcasts5Missbg123United States5 years ago - Fun, exciting and a fabulous resource for all piano teachers
I found topcast about three years ago when I was looking for inspiration in my piano teaching. Full of inspirational guests from around the world, Tim offers the piano teacher a one stop shop to explore and connect with leading piano teacher around the world. My mind opened up to the many wondering and innovative teaching ideas, which have made everyday teaching day joyful!
Apple Podcasts5Eerrtyy
Australia5 years ago - Greats snips of info
As a teacher sometimes it is too exhausting to keep coming up with fresh ideas.
ENTER TOPMUSIC PODCASTS
Great for inspiring teachers with ideas on how to progress different ideas or even just give you an idea to implement in your studio!
Apple Podcasts5sibbs1979
Ireland5 years ago - Highly recommended for music instructors!
I have listened to this podcast for several years and have grown so much in my teaching from what I’ve gleaned from this podcast. Highly recommend for music teachers of all levels of experience and genres.
Apple Podcasts5texbjUnited States5 years ago
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The show centers on practical teaching methods, business growth for music educators, and the intersection of pedagogy with technology and psychology. Episodes frequently cover online teaching workflows, certification pathways for teachers, conference previews, and strategies to boost engagement, student outcomes, and studio sustainability. Noteworthy is the blend of research-backed concepts (performance psychology, movement-based learning, neurodiversity in classrooms) with hands-on demos, gear lists, and community-building around TopMusic events and resources. Listeners can expect actionable tips, clear explanations of new programs, and inspiration from experts shaping modern music education and studio operations.
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1. TopMusic Piano Podcast
2. The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers
3. The Piano Pantry Podcast
4. Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock
5. The Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Carly Walton
2. Laura Kahar
3. Samantha Coates
4. Tara Mock
5. Jonathan Roberts
6. Katherine Fisher
7. Jonathan Kuuskoski
8. Maddy Palare
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