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The TopCast: The Official Music Teachers' Podcast

Tim Topham
Music Education
Top Music Piano Podcast
Top Music Certification
Collaborative Piano
Imposter Syndrome
Creative Resources For Piano Teachers
St. John's Conservatory Of the Arts
Neurodivergent Students
Creative Teaching Strategies
Portfolio Assessment
Teaching Strategies
Studio Management
Pedagogy
Music Teaching Methods
Topmusicpro
Top Music Guitar Podcast
Piano Tuning
Advancing Pianists Course
Piano Teaching
Topmusic Certification

The 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

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Teens can be some of the most rewarding and challenging students we teach. In this replay of our member-exclusive Spotlight Session, Turning Meh into Motivation: 5 Tips for Teaching Teens, Andrea Dow from Teach Piano Today shares practical strategies... more

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Exams don’t have to feel like a chore. Today, I’m chatting with Nathan Theodoulou from RSL about the exciting changes in the new Rockschool Piano syllabus. Whether your students love pop, jazz, film music, or creative expression, this new syllabus ha... more

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Recent Guests

Andrea Dow
Co-creator of Teach Piano Today and author of WunderKeys
Teach Piano Today
Episode: 432: 5 Tips for Motivating Teens with Andrea Dow from Teach Piano Today
Nathan Theodoulou
Director of Product and Marketing at RSL Group
RSL Group
Episode: 430: The NEW Rockschool Piano Syllabus with Nathan Theodoulou
Anna Beth Rucker
Pianist, educator, and creator of Piano Method Navigator.
Tree Frog Solutions
Episode: 429: Piano Method Navigator with Anna Beth Rucker
Aaron Garner
Co-founder of Piano Marvel, with a background in piano performance and pedagogy.
Piano Marvel
Episode: 428: What’s Piano Marvel All About? With founders Heidi and Aaron Garner
Heidi Garner
Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Piano Marvel, involved in various company roles.
Piano Marvel
Episode: 428: What’s Piano Marvel All About? With founders Heidi and Aaron Garner
Noa Kageyama
Performance psychologist and Juilliard faculty member specializing in helping musicians develop effective practice skills
The Bulletproof Musician
Episode: 427: A Peek Inside Our Practice Hacks Course from Noa Kageyama
Amber Hammond
Classical pianist and motivational speaker
Elite Piano School
Episode: 426: How Ambre Hammond Makes ASTONISHING Progress Teaching Scales in Lesson 1!
William Perry
Pianist, educator, founder of Piano Music Database
Piano Music Database
Episode: 425: Organising All the World’s Piano Music in one Database? Meet William Perry
Laura Abshier
Composer and educator, focusing on pedagogical music for young beginners.
Episode: 424: Creative Rote Teaching with TopMusicSheets Composer Laura Abshier

Host

Tim Topham
Tim Topham is an experienced music educator and host who brings out the best in his guests through thoughtful and engaging interviews. His genuine curiosity about teaching and pedagogy enables him to explore innovative approaches and insights from various experts in the field.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 241 ratings
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    MioBravado
    United States6 months 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 Podcasts
    5
    Missbg123
    United States4 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 Podcasts
    5
    Eerrtyy
    Australia4 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 Podcasts
    5
    sibbs1979
    Ireland4 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 Podcasts
    5
    texbj
    United States4 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the engaging interviews and the variety of topics that cater to music teachers of all levels.
The host is commended for his preparation and ability to foster a comfortable environment for guests to share insights.
Many highlight how the content is practical and directly applicable to improving their teaching methods.
Listeners enjoy the sense of community and the encouragement provided to enhance their teaching and studio practices.
The podcast is praised as a valuable resource for inspiration and new ideas in music education.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

430: The NEW Rockschool Piano Syllabus with Nathan Theodoulou
Q: What would you say to teachers who've maybe heard about Rockschool but are a little bit nervous to take the plunge?
You should try it. It's designed to be practical, useful, engaging, and flexible.
428: What’s Piano Marvel All About? With founders Heidi and Aaron Garner
Q: What was the aha moment that led you to create this software?
The realization that traditional materials weren't developing good sight-reading skills among students and that there needed to be a more engaging way to teach piano.
426: How Ambre Hammond Makes ASTONISHING Progress Teaching Scales in Lesson 1!
Q: Could you put your finger on what it is that enables you to have this level of success with your students? Is it the parents? Is it just incredibly passionate students? Is it your amazingly outgoing personality? Is it this beautiful studio you teach in? What do you think it is?
If I had to put my finger on it, of course, personality is part of it. Because I'm excited and I get so excited by music. Music is my entire life.
424: Creative Rote Teaching with TopMusicSheets Composer Laura Abshier
Q: How has Music Learning Theory influenced your teaching?
It has shifted my focus from notation to understanding through aural experiences, allowing students to absorb music before learning to read it.
425: Organising All the World’s Piano Music in one Database? Meet William Perry
Q: How important is repertoire in piano teaching, do you think?
It really depends on what you're doing with the repertoire, how you're teaching the repertoire.

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