Are scales irrelevant?
Thanks for reading Are scales irrelevant? from Top Music Co. Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending the VMTA’s “Clifford Lecture” given by Professor Gary McPherson from the Melbourne...
View ArticleJulie Haskell answers questions on AMEB exams
Thanks for reading Julie Haskell answers questions on AMEB exams from Top Music Co. A couple of weeks ago, the VMTA ran a one-day piano teachers’ conference at Piano Time in South Melbourne. I always...
View ArticleTeach Principles First [Chat with Paul Harris Part 3]
Thanks for reading Teach Principles First [Chat with Paul Harris Part 3] from Top Music Co. Wrapping up our mini-chat series with Tim Topham and expert UK educationalist Paul Harris is today’s video...
View ArticleHow to Find Out What Musical Mode a Piece Is in
Thanks for reading How to Find Out What Musical Mode a Piece Is in from Top Music Co. Musical Modes If you’re reading this, you are probably aware there are eight modes a piece of music can be played...
View ArticleA Holistic Approach to Reading Music
Thanks for reading A Holistic Approach to Reading Music from Top Music Co. An expert guest post from Musical U’s Andrew Bishko looking at reading music. Reading Music How did you learn to talk? What,...
View ArticleA Creative Take on the New ABRSM Piano Syllabus
Thanks for reading A Creative Take on the New ABRSM Piano Syllabus from Top Music Co. Let's take a creative look at the new ABRSM piano syllabus. The post A Creative Take on the New ABRSM Piano...
View ArticleWhen ‘New’ Isn’t Always Better – Creative Piano’s Proper Place
Thanks for reading When ‘New’ Isn’t Always Better – Creative Piano’s Proper Place from Top Music Co. How to combine the traditional with the creative mind. The post When ‘New’ Isn’t Always Better –...
View ArticleEverything You Need to Know about the New AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus
Thanks for reading Everything You Need to Know about the New AMEB Series 18 Piano Syllabus from Top Music Co. How does the new syllabus differ from the old one? The post Everything You Need to Know...
View ArticleTurning off Autopilot in Piano Practice
Thanks for reading Turning off Autopilot in Piano Practice from Top Music Co. Thanks for watching my YouTube video about helping students turn off Autopilot when they are practising their scales: Here...
View Article20 Ideas For Making Scales More Fun
Thanks for reading 20 Ideas For Making Scales More Fun from Top Music Co. Here’s a cheatsheet of twenty ways to freshen up teaching scales in your studio. Here’s a cheatsheet of twenty ways to...
View Article3 Ways To Make Teaching Scales More Interesting
Thanks for reading 3 Ways To Make Teaching Scales More Interesting from TopMusic.co. Make teaching scales more interesting for your students with these fun ideas! The post 3 Ways To Make Teaching...
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