52 episodes
piano teacher primer Angela Toone
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4.9 • 10 Ratings
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The only podcast for piano teachers just starting out! Each week Angela Toone, nationally certified piano teacher, will bring you actionable, accessible, fun ways to teach concepts with your very own students. Pro tips from the very best advice. How to teach piano lessons from the very beginning, and change the world one student at a time!
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51. students’ brains on music
This is your brain on music....superbrain!
This episode shares some statistics, quotes, and my own less-scientific observations of the effects of learning a musical instrument in general
-and in learning to play the piano specifically-
on the brain.
Things I share with my own students and parents.
Also I share some bonus extra good things piano lessons do to help students in their lives!
Some links below if you want to geek out further with me:
Music and Studying: It’s Complicated
Playing an Instrument: Better for Your Brain than Just Listening.
Does playing a musical instrument prevent dementia?
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50. 3 things I am thankful for
In honor of Thanksgiving, and my podcast turning 1 year old, I am feeling so grateful for 3 things in particular that piano teaching has given me:
1. A chance educate cute kids, be a kid myself, and watch these kids grow into teens and adults creating lifelong relationships
2. Piano teaching brings so many positive emotions! Amazement when they surprise you with huge growth, wows when they make incredible strides, and satisfaction of knowing I helped them gain this valuable skill!
3. Finally, I am thankful for the extra income piano teaching has brought to our family. The debt we've paid off, the things we've saved for, and the security it brings.
Finally, thank YOU for being here and sharing this podcast with me! Please share this podcast with someone who could use a boost in income, likes kids, and might love the fulfillment of teaching them music! -
49. 3 tips on choosing music for students
One of the most challenging things about teaching piano lessons!
I get a lot of questions about choosing music for students, so I have 3 tips for you!
1. Have the student try it out, sightread
2. Play 3 choices for them either you play the piece for them on the piano, or look up good recordings on YouTube.
3. Consider students' strengths and weaknesses. I explain times when we play up their strengths and times we strengthen their weaknesses!
I'd love to hear your suggestions too!
@angelatoone_ on instagram
episode 37 sneak peek and why
how I teach a first piano lesson, free video demonstration
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48. from practice room to stage, adapting focus
I find myself saying these things over and over to students, so I will repeat them one more time and your students can hear it too!
The focus changes for us as teachers, but most of the episode is for adapting students' focus whether in a practice setting, performing solo, or performing in an group ensemble or duet. It changes! Listen in and apply.
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how I teach a first piano lesson video
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47. Pro Tips with Andrea Miller - Business
Yes we have Andrea Miller from Music Studio Startup as a guest on the piano teacher primer podcast!
I think as piano teachers we're so excited about the kids, passionate about music, but maybe nervous about the business side of teaching piano. With Andrea's help, it's not a big deal!
Andrea helps us see the business side, see how the numbers work in real life, and see into the future. Her top 3 tips show her specific suggestions to implement whether you are just starting out, or ready for a change.
1. Start getting in touch with your personal and studio values
2. Stress test your studio policy
3. Prioritize building fast
Connect with Andrea Miller of Music Studio Startup
https://www.musicstudiostartup.com/
https://www.instagram.com/musicstudiostartup/
https://www.facebook.com/musicstudiostartup
More piano teaching resources on
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how I teach a first piano lesson video
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46. occasional group piano classes, why and how
In this episode, we uncover the benefits and strategies for incorporating group piano classes into your private lesson routine. Discover the advantages of building a sense of community, encouraging collaboration, and reinforcing musical concepts in a group setting. Learn effective ways to structure group classes and enhance the overall learning experience for your students.
3 tips for recital planning
also check out this free video demonstration "how I teach a first piano lesson"
and the video replays of masterclasses: "scales and chords decoded"
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Customer Reviews
Great information
I am a new piano teacher and I am so grateful for the information that she shares. It is helped me and I look forward each week to hearing the topics.
For Any Teacher! New & Experienced :)
I’ve been teaching for many years but I love hearing other perspectives on how to approach concepts and fun ideas for teaching. Angela is so fun to listen to, and she has a great energy and approach to introducing fresh ideas to her audience! I would highly recommend this podcast to teachers just starting out as well as teachers who have done this for a good while!
So many great ideas!
Piano Teacher Primer is the perfect podcast for beginning piano teachers…and seasoned professionals alike! Angela’s enthusiasm for piano teaching is contagious and she shares actionable tips and ideas to help any piano teacher get started with confidence or improve their teaching! Even though I have been teaching for 25 years I still love listening to this and have learned some great new ideas to add to my own teaching. This is definitely a podcast that I would share with teenage students wanting to learn how to teach.
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