#17: Inside a Professional Group Piano Lesson
Coming soon: What does a great group piano lesson actually look like?
In this episode we share a real life group piano lesson in action - stopping along the way to unpack exactly what is happening, why it works, and the activities and teaching tips you can take into your own studio.
What you'll see is a masterclass in whole body learning, musical preparation, repetition, and the kind of joyful, productive energy that makes group piano so extraordinary.
We also share a beautiful message from Bethany, a recent Group Piano University graduate in the US, who just taught her very first group class.
And if you've been curious about the Group Piano Breakthrough Series - this episode gives you a real window into what groups can look like, and what's possible when the teaching is done well.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why Whole Body Learning happens before anyone touches the piano - and what that does for learning
- How to use articulation in the body and voice to prepare students for what they need to do with their hands
- Why two-handed coordination is so much easier when it's prepared through movement
- The power of musical cues instead of words
- How students learn to respond without being told
- Why moving students around the room improves learning
- How to handle the moments when students crash and burn
- Why parents in the room helps practice, progress, and retention
- How group lessons build performance confidence
- Why camaraderie between students is one of the most powerful forces in a group studio
Resources
🎉 Group Piano Breakthrough Series - Free Training
Find out how the group piano model works and whether it could be right for your studio.
👉 Register for free here →
Group Piano University - Applications Open
Our next cohort is filling. If groups have been on your mind, now is the time.
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