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What makes your studio special? What makes it unique?

So many schools struggle with an identity crisis… wanting to offer something unique to families.

Our guest today doesn’t really need an introduction… Tim Topham is an enormous figure in our industry. He emerged as an important voice in pedagogy a decade ago and created TopMusic.co.

Tim came on the podcast to talk about how we educate beginners in our studio, creativity, and how his passion for pedagogy led him to discover his studio’s unique message.

There’s a lot to learn here… as well as practical tips on making lessons fun for beginners (laying the groundwork for great retention in your studio or school).

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Here’s what we cover in the episode:

• Teaching beginner lessons without a method book / How to make students want to go home and play piano after their first lesson
• Discussing the crisis of unimaginative approaches to music lessons
• Discussing the identity crisis of music schools / how to differentiate
• Why don’t kids go home and create things like they do in art class?
• How an imaginative approach in first lessons leads to better retention rates
• Rethinking the goals we have for our students (leaving old ideas behind)
• How to get students to teach themselves
• How to redefine success for your music students
• Game examples for your music lessons, Tim’s 10-week beginner program
• Building a new imaginative vision for your studio / foundations of a creative music studio

Show Notes

During the episode, we discussed Tim Topham’s new book, No Book Beginners – it’s a step-by-step framework for creative piano teaching, right from lesson one. Check it out! 

5 Reasons Your Trial Lessons are Terrible – A lot of things have to go right for someone to discover your studio, be interested in your studio, contact you, and then set up a phone consultation or trial lesson. After getting all of that right… It can be really discouraging to see that only 3 out of 10 of your trial lessons or consultations turn into a new student. Why don’t people sign up!?!?

Are you struggling to get new students?

Check out this free training I did on how to get more students in your school!

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Sponsors

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