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 | 477 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MusicEducation | |||
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Suzuki gets a reputation as either magic or mystery, depending who you ask. Today I'm continuing our month on playing-based teaching with my co-host Ian Belloso, and our guest Kendra Zimmerman, a Suzuki piano teacher and founder of Toccata Music Stud... more
A marker-on-the-keys piano method went viral on 60 Minutes this year, and it sparked this month's theme on playing-based teaching. Today, I'm joined by my first-ever TopCast co-host, Ian Belloso, and by returning guest Neil Moore, founder of the Simp... more
There's something incredibly freeing about handing a hesitant improviser a black and white silent film and just watching what happens. Today, I'm chatting with pianist, teacher and composer Angeline Bell to wrap up our month on composition and improv... more
There's no single right way to get students composing, and this episode proves it. Today, I'm sharing a chat I recorded live at TopMusicLive in Sydney this year, where I sat down with two TopMusicPro members, Devi and Mary, whose students' pieces won... 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 States2 years 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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A growth-oriented show for instrumental and vocal teachers that blends pedagogy with studio business, technology, and community-building. Episodes frequently explore practical teaching strategies (especially creativity, improvisation, and group formats), scalable studio models, and tools that streamline operations. Listeners can expect actionable ideas such as lab-style lessons, automation for tuition and invoicing, and online teaching strategies, often illustrated with real-world case studies and guest expertise. A notable strength is the practical, community-focused approach, with guests ranging from educators and authors to program founders who share reproducible frameworks for better student outcomes and healthier teaching businesses.
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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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2. Angeline Bell
3. Chrissy Ricker
4. Leila Viss
5. Susan Staples Bell
6. Lynette Barney
7. Nicola Canton
8. Rachel Ehring
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