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TopMusic Piano Podcast

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Music Education
Piano Pedagogy
Piano Teaching
Improvisation
Piano Education
Collaborative Piano
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Performance Anxiety
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Visual Arts
Music Pedagogy
Piano Technique
Online Teaching
Creativity
Piano Composition
Handbell Music
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Multi-Teacher Studios
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The TopMusic Piano Podcast is a weekly show that provides piano teachers with inspiration and ideas for teaching piano in a way that engages and motivates students. Your host, Dr. Rachel Ehring, is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano-teaching gadgets. Rachel holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MM in Accompanying from the Univers... more

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Sometimes I wonder if we get so focused on goals, repertoire, and achievement that we miss the bigger picture of why we teach music in the first place. In this episode, we're talking about what it means to create truly musical students, why collabora... more

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Recent Guests

Jenna Braaksma
Assistant Professor of Collaborative Piano and Piano Pedagogy at the University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado
Episode: 115: Sight-Reading and Collaborative Skills for Young Learners with Jenna Braaksma
Jaclyn Mrozek
Piano teacher, studio owner, and host of The Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast
The Scrappy Piano Teacher
Episode: 114: How to Implement Asynchronous Lessons with Jaclyn Mrozek
Nathalie Simper
Flutist, private studio owner and music entrepreneur in North Georgia
The Limitless Musician / KE Creative
Episode: 113: The CEO Mindset for Music Teachers with Nathalie Simper
Laura Kahar
Founder of Music N Me; speaker and educator at TopMusic Live
Music N Me (Sydney, Australia)
Episode: 112: Preschool Teaching and TopMusicLive with Laura Kahar
Leslie Merritt
Founder of the Composer Study Club, dedicated music educator
Composer Study Club
Episode: 111: Empowering Piano Parents with Leslie Merritt
Victoria Clark
Piano teacher based on the south coast of England, runs a thriving private studio
Self-employed piano teacher
Episode: 109: Policies to Support the Life You Want with Victoria Clark
Kay Lowry
Music teacher with 40+ years of experience; author of ensemble books and educator of piano ensembles
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Episode: 107: Ensemble Playing from Lesson One with Kay Lowry
Anastasia Cunningham
UK-based piano teacher, performer, and Kodály-trained educator
Piano with Anastasia
Episode: 106: Overcoming Performing Anxiety with Anastasia Cunningham
Sarah Whitney
Violinist, Career & Leadership Coach for Musicians
Independent/Beyond the Notes
Episode: 105: Creating the Life You Want as a Musician with Sarah Whitney

Host

Rachel Ehring
Host and educator with expertise in piano pedagogy, emphasizing creativity and emotional connection in teaching. Holds advanced degrees in Collaborative Piano and Accompanying.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • One of my favorite piano voices!

    I absolutely love listening to this podcast! Rachel has such a warm, calming voice and is a fantastic host. She asks thoughtful questions and brings on guests who are genuinely helpful and inspiring. I always walk away with real-life solutions and fresh ideas I can actually use. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amy J Elmore
    United Statesa year ago
  • Cheers to Teachers!

    This podcast is so encouraging and supportive to the music teacher community! We gain insight, knowledge, and tools with every interview that Rachel Ehring does and I personally can listen to her soothing voice all day (an important thing for a podcast listener).

    Keep up the awesome work you’re doing. You’re impacting more than you know- smart and happy teachers = smart and happy students!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tweenastunes
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fabulous resource!

    Love hearing about all the facets and resources we can utilize in the piano teaching world. Thanks for making such a fabulous podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RebekahTrevelise
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the warm and calming voice of the host, noting her ability to ask thoughtful questions that enrich the content.
Feedback highlights the podcast's supportive nature towards the music teacher community, providing valuable insights and tools for educators.
Many reviews emphasize the practical advice and inspirations shared that have a positive impact on listeners' teaching approaches.

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#19
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094: From Piano Teacher to Novelist with Jerald Simon
Q: You mentioned the publishing process earlier. Could you talk a little bit about whether you self-published and what that process was like?
Yes, I self-published while structuring Music Motivation as an official publishing company with ISBNs and Library of Congress cataloging. I retain all rights and emphasize the marketing side, including distributing review copies, handling covers through a designer, and marketing as a business rather than as a simple teacher-creator.
094: From Piano Teacher to Novelist with Jerald Simon
Q: Yeah. So who is the book written for? Who is the ideal reader for you?
The Musical Realm is aimed at teens and young adults, though many adults are enjoying it too. It's designed to be an engaging fantasy/adventure that teaches music concepts and inspires motivation and purposeful living.
094: From Piano Teacher to Novelist with Jerald Simon
Q: Hi, Jerald. Welcome to the show. Can you start out by introducing yourself and telling us a little about what you do?
I am Jerald Simon, founder of Music Motivation. I began as a piano teacher and still teach, then expanded into creating music books, albums, and workshops to excite students and teachers about music, focusing on music theory, improvisation, and creative composition as practical applications.
115: Sight-Reading and Collaborative Skills for Young Learners with Jenna Braaksma
Q: What should collaboration look like for younger students before college?
The guest emphasizes starting with basic joint activities—teacher-student duets, rhythmic and movement games, and simple call-and-response interactions—before expanding to multi-student ensembles, with a focus on developing listening, balance, and musical teamwork from day one.
115: Sight-Reading and Collaborative Skills for Young Learners with Jenna Braaksma
Q: Tell me how you became interested in collaborative piano. What did your journey look like?
Jenna describes growing up in a small community with strong musical influences, discovering collaboration through church and school ensembles, and pursuing formal training that combined collaborative piano with pedagogy, ultimately leading to a career that integrates both disciplines.

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What is TopMusic Piano Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Focused on providing inspiration and practical advice, this weekly show is dedicated to empowering piano teachers with innovative ideas and teaching strategies. The host fosters engaging conversations with experts and educators in music, emphasizing the importance of creativity, community, and emotional connection in piano pedagogy. Notable topics include improvisation, online teaching, and integrating arts into music education, aiming to equip teachers with actionable insights for developing their studios and enhancing their students' learning experiences.

Listeners can expect a blend of heartfelt conversations and professional insights, making it particularly valuable for those in music education seeking to elevate their teaching methods... more

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1. Jenna Braaksma
2. Jaclyn Mrozek
3. Nathalie Simper
4. Laura Kahar
5. Leslie Merritt
6. Victoria Clark
7. Kay Lowry
8. Anastasia Cunningham

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