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TopMusic Piano Podcast

Tim Topham
Piano Pedagogy
Music Education
Piano Teaching
Improvisation
Collaborative Piano
Performance Anxiety
Piano Education
Topmusic Pro
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Visual Arts
Music Pedagogy
Chatgpt
Piano Technique
Group Piano Teaching
Multi-Teacher Studio
Online Teaching
Recitals
Creativity
Piano Composition
Handbell Music

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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A single bad memory from a recital can shape how a student feels about performing for years. Today, I'm chatting with Elizabeth Zajac, a Utah piano teacher known for her elaborate recital themes and hand-painted pianos. We talk about the recital that... more

The way we're taught to learn music shapes how freely we play it for the rest of our lives. In this episode, I'm chatting with Giana Nguyen, owner of Dancing Keys Music Studio in Irvine, about how she went from a classically trained, page-dependent p... more

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs in a career come from the moments we never planned for. Today, I'm chatting with Lisa Spector, a Juilliard-trained pianist whose career has taken her from concert stages to composing calming music for anxious dogs ... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Zajac
Utah piano teacher and director of Summit Music Company, known for themed recitals and painted pianos
Summit Music Company / SummitMusic.co
Episode: 134: The Painted Pianos with Elizabeth Zajac
Giana Nguyen
Owner of Dancing Keys Music Studio; Advanced Simply Music Piano Instructor
Dancing Keys Music Studio, Irvine, CA
Episode: 133: Simply Music at Dancing Keys with Giana Nguyen
Lisa Spector
Juilliard alum, pianist, founder of Piano Ninja Tricks and K9 Classical
Piano Ninjas / K9 Classical
Episode: 132: Piano Ninjas, Dog Music, Memberships, and More with Lisa Spector
Christina Liu
Associate Professor of Music and Music Department Chair at Bethel College
Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas
Episode: 131: Applying Bartel’s Taxonomy to Piano Lessons with Christina Liu
Emily Dehut
Piano teacher in Howe, Texas; founder of Emily's Piano Corner; Etsy resource creator
Emilys Piano Corner
Episode: 130: Creative Composition Ideas with Emily Dehut
Wynn-Anne Rossi
Acclaimed American composer with educational outreach
rossimusic.com / Wynn-Anne Rossi Music
Episode: 129: Changing the Landscape of Piano Repertoire with Wynn-Anne Rossi
Natalie Weber
Owner of a Kansas piano studio, blogger at Music Matters Blog
Music Matters Blog
Episode: 128: Back-to-School Favorites with Natalie Weber
Amy Ferguson
Prolific composer, piano teacher with 30+ years of experience
Amy Ferguson Studio
Episode: 127: How to Include Composition in Lessons with Amy Ferguson
Michael Richey
Founder of Tennessee Music Academy, multi-teacher travel studio in Nashville area
Tennessee Music Academy
Episode: 125: Successful In-Home Teaching with Michael Richey

Host

Rachel Ehring
Host of piano pedagogy show and guide for interviews with guests in music education; specializes in teaching tools and studio management.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 21 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 praise the host's warm, calming voice and thoughtful questions that yield actionable, real-world solutions.
Episodes are encouraging and supportive to the teaching community, with useful tools and insights in every interview.
Content is a fabulous resource for piano teachers, with diverse topics and practical takeaways.

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#230
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134: The Painted Pianos with Elizabeth Zajac
Q: Elizabeth, why did you start painting pianos for recitals and how did the rainbow piano idea develop?
She explains how post-COVID recital gaps inspired a shift to make performance opportunities positive memories, leading to themed recitals and the rainbow piano as a centerpiece to reduce pressure and boost motivation.
134: The Painted Pianos with Elizabeth Zajac
Q: Hi Elizabeth, welcome to the show. I'm so excited to talk with you today and I would love for you to start out by introducing yourself and tell us about what you do.
Elizabeth introduces herself as a Utah-based piano teacher who paints pianos for recitals and runs a teaching studio with around two dozen students, emphasizing her creative, low-stress approach to performances and family involvement.
131: Applying Bartel’s Taxonomy to Piano Lessons with Christina Liu
Q: How do you keep up to date with all the latest trends and research in music education? How do you connect with other teachers around the world and make sure your teaching stays fresh and relevant for students of all ages and stages?
The host promotes a membership (TopMusic Pro) that provides training courses, demonstrations, lesson plans, sheet music, discounts, and a global teaching community to help teachers stay current and connected.
129: Changing the Landscape of Piano Repertoire with Wynn-Anne Rossi
Q: How do you balance teaching and composing, and how does teaching inform your composing?
Teaching provides stability and informs her composing through understanding how students learn, their abilities, and how to craft music that challenges without overwhelming. She describes how teaching drives her to create pieces that awaken the ear with dissonance and rhythm, while keeping the process of creating as the primary focus over polished products.
129: Changing the Landscape of Piano Repertoire with Wynn-Anne Rossi
Q: What do you see as the major changes in the landscape for composers over the last four decades?
She discusses the shift from a publisher-dominated, classical-leaning publishing world to a broader ecosystem that embraces jazz, international influences, and diverse genres. This created a vacuum that allowed new music to proliferate, making it easier for teachers to access a wider repertoire and for young composers to publish independently or in cooperatives.

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

The show targets piano teachers and studio owners, delivering practical teaching ideas, studio management tips, and business-minded strategies. Episodes frequently center on group teaching, composition in lessons, multicultural repertoire, and scalable studio growth, often featuring experienced educators, composers, and studio operators who share actionable methods, templates, and resources. A notable strength is hosting a consistent expert guest roster that blends pedagogy with entrepreneurship, giving listeners clear steps to implement right away and tools to expand their studios. The format tends to be interview-driven, offering real-world experiences, templates, and community-building ideas that appeal to teachers seeking sustainable gr... more

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Recent guests on TopMusic Piano Podcast include:

1. Elizabeth Zajac
2. Giana Nguyen
3. Lisa Spector
4. Christina Liu
5. Emily Dehut
6. Wynn-Anne Rossi
7. Natalie Weber
8. Amy Ferguson

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