Today, I’m diving into one of the most effective ways to stand out in a crowded teaching market: bundling. If you’ve ever felt pressured to lower your rates to compete with the teacher down the street, this strategy is for you. I’ll show you how to reframe your offer so families focus on the value and experience you provide—not just your hourly rate. From lesson extras and welcome packs to creative group events, bundling can transform how your studio is perceived and help you confidently charge what you're worth.

Tim explained that lowering prices isn’t the solution—raising your value is.

He shared that parents often compare studios on price when all the offerings seem the same.

The importance of differentiation either through your lesson experience or bundled offerings.

Identifying your “zone of genius” and build their studio around what energizes them.

How to structure standout lessons like focusing on specific students or unique teaching methods.

Bundling as a strategy to include extras like group classes, welcome packs, and app subscriptions.

Why bundling shifts the conversation from “Why so expensive?” to “Wow, that includes everything?”

Marketing your studio as a full musical experience and not just a service.

Real-world examples of how to reframe your pricing with bundled value and perks.

Links Mentioned

Make More, Teach Less with Pairs, Buddies and Labs Course

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In this solo episode, I’m sharing some of my favorite fast, free (or super low-cost) ways to find new music students with a little help from my AI co-hosts, Jono and Sarah. Whether you’ve got a few schedule gaps or you’re starting fresh in a new area, we’ll walk you through practical, actionable ideas for studio growth, from referral strategies and community outreach to online tools that boost visibility. Just pick one and try it out this week!

Tim shared some practical, low-cost ideas for finding new students fast.

He introduced the “Find Students Fast” checklist, available as a free download for music teachers.

Jono and Sarah explained that your current students and their families are your best starting point for referrals.

The value of testimonials, reviews, and word-of-mouth as powerful trust-builders.

Optimizing your Google Business profile and Facebook page for local visibility.

Offering events like “Bring a Friend Day” or casual group sessions to attract new interest.

Connecting with school teachers, music stores & local groups to build long-term referral networks.

They recommended joining local teacher directories and online platforms.

The value of old-school promotion like flyers, signs, and community noticeboards.

Tim encouraged teachers to take just one actionable idea and try it this week for results.

Links Mentioned

Download your Find Students Fast: The Essential Music Teacher Marketing Checklist here

 

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Great music teaching isn’t just about what’s on the page, it’s about what students can create beyond it. In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to introduce you to Juan Cabeza, our featured TopMusicSheets composer and a passionate educator from Madrid. Juan shares how his love of pattern-based teaching led him to compose music that supports creativity, improvisation, and confident reading—pieces designed to be pulled apart, explored, and reimagined. We discuss how he teaches in both school and private settings, his influences from Piano Safari and Forrest Kinney, and why his pieces are meant to be a starting point, not a final product. If you’ve ever been curious about teaching with patterns, or how composing can grow naturally out of your teaching, you’ll love hearing from Juan..

Juan shared his passion for composing pattern-based piano pieces to support student learning.

How pattern-based pieces help students read, improvise, compose, and perform more confidently.

He demonstrated how simple changes in rhythm, direction, or hand position can transform a piece.

How understanding musical patterns helps students play more fluently and memorize more easily.

The value of teaching patterns from the start as key to developing strong sight readers.

How his music encourages creativity and motivates students through ownership of their learning.

How his compositions use just a few notes or hand positions, making them highly adaptable.

He suggested using these pieces to teach transposition, rhythmic variation, and full-keyboard exploration.

The importance of improvisation was stressed as a powerful teaching tool.

His journey into composing, influenced by Forrest Kinney and the Piano Safari method.

How student recitals and parent feedback encouraged him to publish his compositions.

He encouraged teachers to view his pieces as starting points for creativity, not fixed endpoints.

Links Mentioned

Juan’s website: Me Gusta El Piano

Juan’s books on Piano Safari

TopMusic Piano Podcast 062: Inspiring Creativity with Juan Cabeza

Find out more about TopMusicSheets here

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Today's Guest

Juan Cabeza is a pianist, pedagogue and composer. He teaches private and group piano students at his studio, in Madrid, where he specializes in students in the elementary and intermediate stages of study. As a result of his research in piano pedagogy, Juan created a blog, megustaelpiano.com. Here he expresses his ideas about teaching and learning piano, provides teaching resources, and suggests interesting piano repertoire. Juan Cabeza is the author of Piano Train Trips, Miniatures and the two Diversions books published by Piano Safari. He has translated into Spanish the Piano Safari Method and Create First by Forrest Kinney. He has also created the online improvisation course Piano Patterns in Harmony, which has been recently nominated for The Art of Piano Education Awards 2025.

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Olivia Riddell shares her passion for early childhood music education and the unique benefits of starting musical training at a young age. Drawing on her experience with Music for Young Children (MYC), a globally recognized program founded by her parents, Olivia explains how movement, play, and exploration form the foundation of lifelong musical engagement. She discusses the importance of delaying reading, involving parents, and teaching through all the senses. Whether you're curious about early childhood pedagogy or considering adding MYC to your studio, Olivia’s insights will leave you inspired to nurture creativity from the very first notes.

Olivia shared that early childhood music education typically spans ages 2 to 8.

How younger children absorb music more naturally through movement, play, and exploration.

The importance of starting music education at age 2 or 3.

How younger learners are less self-conscious and more open to experimentation.

Why teaching should begin with exploration and experience, not with books or reading.

She encouraged teachers to delay formal reading and instead focus on movement and creativity.

The importance of involving parents as children mirror their parents’ attitudes and behaviors.

Olivia introduced Music for Young Children (MYC), a structured early childhood group music program founded by her parents in 1980.

She described MYC’s program and use of multi-sensory learning to engage young learners.

She highlighted that MYC graduates often achieve level 3 piano and level 5 theory by age 8.

How MYC is a closed curriculum, and teachers must complete training to access materials.

Links Mentioned

Olivia's website: Music for Young Children

Free Download: Early Childhood Music Program Comparison Handout

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Today's Guest

Olivia Riddell is the President and International Director of MYC (Music for Young Children) and a specialist in early childhood music education. Olivia has a well-rounded approach to teaching, and is passionate and dedicated to teaching young children to intermediate levels, ensuring the strongest foundation and love of music she can within her students at an early age. In her current position, Olivia’s focus is on maintaining and reviewing the MYC Method, MYC Teacher support, evaluation and guidance, as well as training all North American and Asian (Singapore and Malaysia) teachers in the multiple levels of the Method.

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In this solo episode, I’m sharing some surprising business lessons I picked up, not from another music educator, but from a recent visit to my chiropractor. From clever onboarding to creative pricing and streamlined systems, I’ll walk you through how this experience got me thinking differently about how we run our studios. If you’re looking for fresh, practical ideas to help you stand out and grow your teaching business, this episode is packed with takeaways you can start using right away.

Tim shared how a visit to a chiropractor inspired powerful lessons for music studio owners.

He explained that great teaching alone isn’t enough—smart business strategy matters.

How a simple Google search and strong online presence helped him choose a practitioner.

The importance of SEO, good website design, and glowing reviews for building trust.

Key takeaways: SEO visibility, reviews, clear calls to action, special offers, and easy booking systems.

How an automated email and smooth onboarding created a great first impression.

Using tech or simple tools to make that first experience more memorable and modern.

The value of studio systems and consistent onboarding processes.

Tim recommended booking follow-up sessions right away to increase retention and build momentum.

Creative scheduling, like offering two or more lessons in the first week for stronger engagement.

The importance of bundling and creative pricing as a way to stand out and increase revenue.

Offering personalized folders and curriculum plans to show professionalism and vision.

Links Mentioned

No Book Beginners Book

Kawai's The Educator's Opus Conference 2025

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In this special episode, we’re honored to share with you a webinar with the late Forrest Kinney, one of the most thoughtful and inspiring voices in music education. With warmth, wit, and deep insight, Forrest walks us through his framework for teaching and playing from lead sheets—starting with ear-based learning, nurturing creativity, and progressing to rich styles and arrangements. His heartfelt belief that all students can improvise, arrange, and compose, Forrest reminds us why creativity is central to joyful music-making. Whether you're a seasoned teacher or just starting with lead sheets, Forrest’s gentle wisdom and practical strategies will leave you inspired to nurture confident, creative students who can play with freedom, flexibility, and joy.

Tim shared his goal of creating “all-rounder musicians” who can play by ear, accompany, transpose, improvise, and use lead sheets confidently.

Why skills like transposing, improvising, and reading lead sheets matter.

He highlighted how chord work improves reading, composing, and playing flexibility.

The importance of introducing lead sheet reading even if teachers haven't taught it before.

Forrest explained a lead sheet as melody plus chord symbols.

He highlighted that chords represent flexible families of notes, not just fixed triads.

How lead sheet skills can lead to diverse career opportunities.

The value of ear training and improvisation from the first lesson.

How to prepare beginners through ear games, bass note additions, and transposition before introducing notation.

The importance of left-hand styles in creating rhythmic impact.

Forrest demonstrated how to build solo playing from basic chords to rich accompaniments using inversion, syncopation, and style variations.

He shared a shortcut for adding 7ths and 2nds by moving the root note up or down.

How inversions help with smoother playing, especially in basslines.

Forrest recommended fake books and lyric sheet websites (like Ultimate Guitar) as resources for lead sheet practice and repertoire building.

Links Mentioned

Forrest Kinney Website

Blog: What’s the Difference Between a Chord Chart and a Lead Sheet?

Blog: 9 Reasons Why Playing Lead Sheets is Essential for Piano Students

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About Forrest Kinney

Forrest Kinney was an educator who taught music for over four decades. He was a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) as recognized by the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA). His goal in life was to help others become creative, whole musicians capable of enjoying the Four Arts of Music: improvising, arranging, composing, and interpreting. Forrest lived amongst mossy trees in the mountains east of Seattle, generally preferring what he called “a 19th-century lifestyle.” He was immensely grateful to be able to make his living by creating music and books, and by sharing his belief that creativity is a key to happiness.

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Today, we’re having a chat with Michael Clark, who’s here to discuss MTNA's new online conference, TEMPO, which aims to be more accessible and cost-effective for music educators. We'll dive into the key features of TEMPO, including 40 prerecorded breakout sessions, live Q&A chats, and extensive networking opportunities. Michael highlights the importance of an international reach, unique content, and the flexibility of accessing sessions for two months. Stay tuned as Michael shares key highlights and insights into why this conference is a must-attend event for music educators worldwide.

Michael shared about the new online conference from MTNA called TEMPO.

He described his role in MTNA and as an assistant professor at Baylor University.

His project "Piano Tricks," focused on fingering redistributions for piano pieces.

The importance of TEMPO being an accessible and cost-effective online MTNA conference.

How is TEMPO different from MTNA’s national conference?

What are some of the highlights of TEMPO?

How can listeners attend and register?

He shared some of the topics that the sessions will cover, including international repertoire.

Guest Links

Michael's Website: MichaelClarkPiano.com

Michaels' Instagram: @michaelclarkpiano

Michael's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@michaelwinstonclark

Links Mentioned

Click here to find out more about TEMPO and use code TOP25 at checkout for 20% off registration. (The conference is scheduled for April 25-26, with early bird registration available until April 15)

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Today's Guest

Michael Clark is a pianist, teacher, and scholar noted for his “natural, clear, and nuanced” performances (Piano Magazine). An advocate for the music of Florence Price, he made the first studio recording of her complete piano waltzes for Navona Records, edited the first publication of twenty of her intermediate pieces for Hal Leonard, and has performed her works around the United States. Clark also researches traditions of piano fingering and is the founder of PianoTricks.net, an online database of fingerings and redistributions for over 1000 passages from the piano repertoire. He serves as Assistant Professor of Piano at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

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Today, we dive into the world of digital organization with Amy Chaplin and Joy Morin, two passionate music educators who have transformed the way they manage their studios and lives using Notion. They share how Notion helps streamline workflows, reduce scattered files across multiple platforms, and keep everything organized in one place. They also explore why this all-in-one tool is revolutionizing productivity and discuss their Notion for Teachers workshop, designed to help educators set up their Notion pages efficiently. Plus, they wrap up with their top three productivity tips for teachers. If you’re looking to organize your studio and life more effectively, this episode is packed with insights to help you get started!

Amy and Joy shared their thoughts on productivity and efficiency.

The importance of balance and avoiding the ‘hustle and grind’ mindset.

How apps should support the way we work rather than dictating our workflow.

Why Notion stands out as a powerful, customizable tool for organization and productivity.

Why Amy transitioned from Evernote to Notion.

Importance of re-evaluating tools and workflows to ensure they align with evolving needs and preferences.

Joy highlighted the flexibility of Notion, making it a great option for users looking for a customizable note-taking and project management tool.

The differences between Notion and project management tools like Trello, Asana, and Monday.

How they Notion for professional tasks, such as podcast planning and project management.

The use of Notion for personal tasks like travel planning and creating gift ideas for Christmas.

Amy and Joy shared their top three productivity tips for teachers.

Links Mentioned

TopCast Episode 14: Harnessing the Power of the Internet with Joy Morin

TopCast Episode 372: How to Organise Your Music Studio and Life with Amy Chaplin

Forbes Article: $10 Billion Productivity Startup Notion Wants To Build Your AI Everything App

Guest Links Mentioned

Organize Your Life With Notion Workshop

Notion Workshops Waitlist

Joy Morin's Website: ColorInMyPiano.com

Amy Chaplin's Website: PianoPantry.com

An Introduction to Notion – A Customizable Digital Workspace to Organize Everything in Your Life

Your Qs Answered and How I Use Notion to Manage My Piano Studio (Joy Morin)

40 Ways to Use Notion as a Music Professional (Joy Morin)

A Better Option: My Move Out of Evernote and Into Notion (Amy Chaplin)

Episode 105 – Evernote vs. Notion

Episode 109 – Joy & Amy: Ways We Used Notion This Week

Episode 134 – How Jill Gilbert is Using Notion to Manage Her Studio

Episode 135 – How Stephanie Thompson is Using Notion to Manage Her Studio

Episode 136 – How Valerie Merrel is Using Notion to Manage Her Studio

Today's Guest

Amy Chaplin is a pianist, teacher, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. She loves supporting teachers on all things related to teaching, organization, productivity, and life on the Piano Pantry blog and podcast and via her small group digital organization coaching. Amy has enjoyed serving the profession in a variety of ways since 2009, currently serving as a trustee of the Indiana Music Teachers Association. Besides operating her independent piano studio in Northeast Indiana, Amy enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling with her husband.

Joy Morin, MM, is a pianist, teacher, speaker, composer, and lifelong learner based near Ann Arbor, Michigan. She hosts an annual retreat for piano teachers (pianoteacherretreat.com) and shares articles and resources on her blog, ColorInMyPiano.com. Joy currently serves as Secretary for the Gordon Institute for Music Learning and on the Committee for Young Musicians (Birth to Age 9) for the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy.

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In this episode, we’re chatting with Demitris Maddox to explore the key elements of a successful website for music teachers. Demitris shares how he developed a streamlined approach to website design that helps studios attract more students. We discuss the importance of clear messaging, an engaging hero section, and user-friendly navigation that encourages visitors to take action. He also highlights common website mistakes and simple fixes that can make a big difference.

Demitris shared insights on building a strong online presence for music teachers.

The importance of having a professional website to attract students.

He highlighted how a well-designed site can showcase your teaching style and credentials.

The value of clear, engaging content was emphasized to keep visitors interested.

Why an easy-to-navigate layout improves user experience.

How search engine optimization (SEO) can help teachers reach more potential students.

Tips on integrating scheduling tools to streamline lesson bookings.

The importance of mobile-friendly design was stressed for accessibility.

How testimonials and reviews build credibility and trust.

He encouraged teachers to update their websites regularly to stay relevant.

Links Mentioned

Learn more about TopMusicSheets here

Learn more about TopMusicGames here

Demitris Maddox's website: ProvideImpact.com

Hero Section Henry

Today's Guest

Demitris Maddox began his journey in 2016 helping his girlfriend build her thriving piano studio. Drawing from years as the Chief Marketing Officer of that successful studio, where he also provided website services for other music studios along the way, Demitris is now the confident founder of Provide Impact, where he helps private music studios attract more students through his Impact Method which focuses on optimized websites and online marketing.

When he's not in the kitchen experimenting to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe, he's on a mission to help private music studios elevate their online presence to attract more students and grow their business. He's put together a free quiz for music teachers who want to know how ready they are for a professional music teaching website. Check it out at MusicTeacherQuiz.com

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In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to welcome Andrea Dow from Teach Piano Today. Andrea shares her unique approach to piano teaching, emphasizing the importance of storytelling, creativity, and building strong teacher-student relationships. We dive into how she and her husband Trevor started Teach Piano Today, how they developed their popular WunderKeys method, and how they’ve kept students engaged through imaginative, game-based learning materials. Andrea also opens up about her own teaching journey, the early influences that shaped her, and how she balances creativity with family life. You’ll come away inspired by the power of storytelling in piano education and how it can transform your studio.

Andrea shared a brief overview of her background and reflected on her early podcasting experience.

She shared her introverted nature and challenges balancing family life.

How piano teaching has evolved toward business and entrepreneurship.

How transitioning from Suzuki to traditional methods shaped her musical path.

Andrea shared how she grew her teaching studio to over 350 students before eventually selling it.

The importance of teacher-student relationships.

How she and her husband Trevor started Teach Piano Today in 2011, motivated by the disparity between classroom learning materials and piano resources.

The storytelling approach in the WunderKeys method, which enhances student engagement and emotional expression.

She emphasized starting composition and improvisation early in lessons.

The value of integrating composing and improvisation early in lessons to foster creativity.

She shared how Trevor’s background supports their resource design.

The importance of game-based learning to build rapport, reduce fear of failure, and reinforce concepts in a fun, memorable way.

Why games are helpful for all ages, including teens and adults.

Links Mentioned

Learn more about TopMusicSheets here

Learn more about TopMusicGames here

Guest Links Mentioned

Teach Piano Today Website

WunderKeys Website

Teach Piano Today Facebook Page

Teach Piano Today Instagram Page

Today's Guest

Andrea Dow, together with her husband Trevor, are the composers, authors, and educators behind TeachPianoToday.com and WunderKeys. Their collaborative work has transformed piano education, providing teachers with imaginative resources that engage students of all ages. From quirky piano books to game-based learning materials, Andrea and Trevor's creations inspire piano teachers worldwide to bring creativity and joy into their lessons. Over the years, they have published 207 piano books, each designed to motivate students and make learning music fun.

Andrea and Trevor live on Vancouver Island off the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. When not composing or creating, Andrea and Trevor balance family life with two teenage daughters, and spend most of their time at the hockey rink or track.

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