Best Creative Catchup Podcasts (2024)

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Questions, podcasts and going from zero to studio 22:27

4d ago22:27

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Join Nicola as she shares new resources, exciting announcements, and honest reflections on the teaching profession. Whether you’re a seasoned teacher or just starting out, there’s something here for everyone. This week, discover new resources for piano teachers, learn about Nicola's upcoming podcast, Vivid Practice, and hear about her latest book, …

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Conference lowdown and general catchup 24:49

2h ago24:49

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Join me for a general catchup after my summer of conferences and some thoughts for upcoming plans. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Creative Repurposing and Recyling with Leila Viss 25:33

1d ago25:33

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I'm delighted to be joined by Leila Viss today to talk about reusing and recycling objects for games in your studio. Leila Viss generates imaginative resources for her piano studio and website. She holds Composiums, which inspire pianists to nurture their creative voice through composition and arranging. Viss is known for her innovative pedagogy an…

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Practice and Ownership with Nicole Douglas 40:25

22d ago40:25

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Today we're joined by Nicole Douglas for a fascinating discussion about practice, motivation and ownership. Nicole Douglas teaches piano near Chicago, Illinois. She previously worked in business and marketing research, and now enjoys getting to combine her love for both by consulting for music ed tech companies. Nicole is passionate about teaching …

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Uncommon Sense Truths with Christina Whitlock 29:17

26d ago29:17

29:17

Today's guest is Christina Whitlock. We're going to be chatting about some fun hidden truths about the teaching life. Christina Whitlock, MM, NCTM, fancies herself a friend and philosopher to the piano teaching profession. Connecting primarily with audiences through the Beyond Measure Podcast, she enjoys supporting the piano teaching community in m…

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Crafting compositions with Jenny Walker 18:37

22d ago18:37

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Jenny Walker is on the show today to share about her composing process. Born in Southampton, I now live in Lincolnshire where I have a successful teaching practice. I compose piano music and write songs and arrangements for my ladies; singing group. I play most genres; folk, jazz, big band key parts, popular music and classical. Find out more about…

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Creative Chaos and Dream Studio Spaces 1:05:43

25d ago1:05:43

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we discuss our studio spaces, the challenges of working from home, and the importance of having a creative environment that feels right. And of course alongside tips for setting up a workspace we also share some unrelated stories, like booking our trips to France and Germa…

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Developing a violin method with Crystal Boyak 22:16

29d ago22:16

22:16

Crystal Boyack is coming on the podcast today. We're discussing her creative method for violin students and what went into its development. Crystal Boyack is a leader in early childhood violin pedagogy and the best selling author of Wee Violin: Music for Young Violinists Preparatory to Twinkle. She currently teaches at the University of New Mexico’…

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Ikea Sausages and Being a Full Time Creative 1:04:48

1M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we answer Amanda's question - Hi I am @wingingitdrawing. I have a full time job and art is my side hustle. How do I figure out how to go from a full time job to being a full time artist? Where do I even start? We chatted about how we went freelance, picture books, the red …

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Preparing Piano Teens for the Next Level with Kate Boyd 38:15

1M ago38:15

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Kate Boyd is on the show today and we're chatting about preparing teens to progress to music majors. Kate Boyd is the head of the piano area at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. She regularly performs throughout the US and abroad as a soloist and chamber musician. She has a YouTube channel called “The Piano Prof” where she shares instruct…

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Community, Not Competition with Paul Myatt 21:06

1M ago21:06

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Paul Myatt is joining me today to discuss the value of community and collaboration in the teaching world. Paul Myatt is a passionate piano teacher, author, composer, and workshop presenter. Paul co-founded the 30-year-old Forte Music School network with over 8,000 UK, USA, Canada, Australia and NZ students. Through Forte and Piano Teaching Success,…

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Creative Funk and a Drawing Challenge in a Lighthouse (With Special Guest Frances Ives) 1:16:32

2M ago1:16:32

1:16:32

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we are joined by our lovely friend Frances Ives, We talk about success, materials, desert island lighthouses, how it feels to have a creative community and Frances's brilliant Patreon, which you can join here. Thank you Frances for coming on the podcast with us! Instagram …

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Creative movement and ensemble recitals with Juliet Robinson 23:55

2M ago23:55

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Juliet Robinson is on the podcast today and we're chatting about bringing movement into every lesson and including ensembles in recitals. Trained as a classroom music specialist having gained a 1st Class Honours degree from Trinity College of music and a PGCE at Kingston Polytechnic. Spent over 30 years then teaching in the Midhurst area in the mid…

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Retreats, Residencies and How Not to Gelli Plate 1:05:51

2M ago1:05:51

1:05:51

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week, we're chatting about retreats, residencies, art school, criquites, gelli plates and more. See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) Things mentioned Harriet talked about Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult…

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Presenting Tips with Amy Chaplin 31:26

2M ago31:26

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Amy Chaplin joins us on the show today to talk about conferences, proposals and presentations. Amy Chaplin is a piano 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 through her digital organization coaching serie…

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Goblin Tools and WhatsApping Yourself (Productivity Tips) 52:24

2M ago52:24

52:24

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week, we're chatting about being productive and things we use (or don't) to help us stay on track. A little interruption from dogs barking and a wasp - enjoy! See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Love you! Emma and Harriet (TPP) …

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A week in the life 46:09

2M ago46:09

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To celebrate the 300 episode milestone, I'm taking you on a journey through a week in my life. Hope you enjoy this different style of episode! Link to the August challenge: https://vibrantmusicteaching.com/8TFBy Nicola Cantan

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The Cat Desk and a Friday Catchup 39:18

3M ago39:18

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This week we're having a good old catch up and hearing all about eachothers weeks. There's a little bit more Tim Holtz chat, another shout out to Elaine at Studio 1850 and The Bookmark Project. See you next week! Massive thanks to Jamie Goddard for our new jingle and the episode edit. Lov…

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Questions for all teachers to ponder 16:54

2M ago16:54

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Today I'm sharing some intriguing questions to get your brain juices flowing. Hope you enjoy these doodles for your noodle! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Ralfy Rabbit and Inky Swatches (With Special Guest Emily Mackenzie) 1:09:49

3M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! In this episode we are joined by the incredible Emily Mackenzie to celebrate publication day of her new book - HELP! Ralfy Rabbit and the Great Library Rescue. Please do get in touch with your local bookshop to buy a copy or find it here. We chat about books, publishing, self employed lif…

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Doing Instagram “Right” and a Box of Girl Scout Cookies (Social Media pt2) 40:25

3M ago40:25

40:25

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This is a two-part social media series, and to confuse you, we've switched the order of these episodes; if you haven't already, you might want to go listen to the other episode. In this episode, we chat about the social media fear, creating a community and getting back to messages. We hop…

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How to Get The Most Out of Piano Teaching Conferences 24:49

3M ago24:49

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If you're going to be attending a workshop, conference or other training event soon, make sure you listen to these tips! They could save you time, money and stress. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Funny Whippets and the Importance of a Mailing List (Social Media pt1) 45:08

3M ago45:08

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the Tiny Pencils Podcast! This is a two part-er on social media and just to confuse you we've switched the order of these episodes but we jumped in quite hard with the first one and thought actually this is a softer start. Our top takeaways - Set up your name on all platforms - Choose a name / handle which is easy…

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My experience with MTB exams 32:25

3M ago32:25

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A reflection on my experience with the Music Teachers Board exams and who they suit best. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Answers for parents who question games in piano lessons 12:30

3M ago12:30

12:30

Do parents ever ask you WHY you're playing games in your piano lessons? I've got the answers! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Fun ways to prep for recital 30:58

3M ago30:58

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How do we make the recital preparation process feel fun? That's the question we're unpacking today. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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New Materials and a Low Slung Salmon 49:13

4M ago49:13

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to our first full-length episode, which is a little chat about ASMR, banana bread, and materials. Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and messages about the teaser we put out. We've been recording some more episodes for you, but please do get in touch with any questions, and we'll have a Q&A episode coming up…

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Alternatives for Piano Recitals 13:46

4M ago13:46

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Are you rethinking piano rectials? Here are a few alternatives you might like to try. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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My top 7 takeaways from MTNA 2024 30:44

4M ago30:44

30:44

Sharing a few takeaways from the latest MTNA conference in Atlanta. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Welcome to Tiny Pencils Podcast 16:55

4M ago16:55

16:55

Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the podcast, everyone! Here is a very short intro from us, Harriet Lowther and Emma Carlisle, whilst we jump in headfirst and try to figure out how to start a podcast. Hit subscribe to get the latest episode when it launches. We'll be chatting about pencils, creative stuff, social media, marketing, running a busin…

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What to say at the start of your recital 27:13

5M ago27:13

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Public speaking makes many people nervous and it's the last thing you want to be worrying about when you're managing all the logistics of a recital. Tune in to hear my simple formula for your welcome speech at your next student concert. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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How to stay CALM during recital season 25:58

5M ago25:58

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Many of us are about to organise and host recitals. Let's take a moment together to breathe and keep it calm this time around. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Behind-the-Scenes at Our Silent Film Piano Festival 59:48

5M ago59:48

59:48

This is a bumper episode of the show where I'm sharing everything that went into our Silent Film Piano Festival, and what I might do differently in future. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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If This Were EASY What Would That Look Like? 27:50

5M ago27:50

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This is the most important question I've been asking myself lately. What tools can we use to make it feel easy for the student, so that they feel confident, competent and motivated. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Music Neutrality in Music lessons 20:45

6M ago20:45

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Do you treat all genres equally in your studio? Do your students know how you feel about the music THEY like? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Alternatives to Zoom for Online Lessons 13:44

6M ago13:44

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If you don't want to use Zoom for your online lessons, what can you use instead? Here are a few ideas with pros and cons. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Teaching parents habit stacking for practice 14:38

6M ago14:38

14:38

Learn how habit stacking can help your beginner students to become steady practisers. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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6 Things to Teach Adult Music Students About Home Practice 11:52

6M ago11:52

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What do adult students need to know about practice? Here are 6 things I think are essential for them to learn. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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13 (Random) Tips for Teachers 34:35

6M ago34:35

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I've got 13 random pieces of advice for music teachers today. One of these could make your week! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Being Your Own Kind Teacher 10:58

7M ago10:58

10:58

If you were your own teacher...would you approve of how you teach yourself? Confused? Listen in to find out what I'm on about. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Practice for One Hand Only 21:59

7M ago21:59

21:59

What do you do when your student injures an arm/wrist/hand? We've got the answers for you today! Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Mnemonics and Parent Education 13:10

7M ago13:10

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Mnemonics can be a contentious issue. Here's how I handle it when parents use mnemonics at home. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Practice Notes Ideas and Tips 27:43

7M ago27:43

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Practice notes are one of the main tools we have to communicate with students in between lessons. So how can you make them better? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Top Music Practice Mistakes to Avoid 19:54

8M ago19:54

19:54

What are the most common practice mistakes students make? And how can we help them avoid those mistakes? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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How to Improve Practice Habits in Your Studio 19:48

8M ago19:48

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Do the practice habits in your studio need a refresh button? I've got some tips to help. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Finding work-life balance 25:21

9M ago25:21

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Do you feel like you have a good balance in your life? Let's talk about strategies to improve it in this episode. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Piano Teaching Activities for When You Have 3-5 Minutes to Spare 25:19

9M ago25:19

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We often suffer from a lack of time in lessons...but what about when we have a few minutes left in a lesson? What can we do that is beneficial, but also wraps up the lesson in a nice way? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Just. Do. One. Thing. 10:53

9M ago10:53

10:53

Let's solve that overwhelm. Learn about JDOT in this episode and what it can do for your mental space. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Piano teacher notes and notepapers 12:48

9M ago12:48

12:48

Take a tour of all the notes I take in my piano teaching business, both analogue and digital. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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Time-saving tips for music teachers 10:40

10M ago10:40

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These two time-saving tips might be just the ticket to saving you some breathing room. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.By Nicola Cantan

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