My passions The stuff that makes me want to get out of bed in the morning. A music review, a movie that I have just watched, a sporting event that was exciting, an English learning post or just plain current news
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Teaching online means that you can now share your passion with students around the world. Through this podcast, I help you use new technology, engaging teaching methods, and killer business tactics to build an online business that you love! My 7 years of online teaching experience combined with a tech savvy personality make me the perfect guide for you as you build your online studio. It’s not easy learning about a million new online teaching skills all while trying to juggle family life and ...
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The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast | Proven and practical tips, strategies and ideas for music teachers
Nicola Cantan
Practical and proven tips, ideas and advice for private music teachers. Listen in to improve your instrumental or vocal music studio business and find that oh-so-elusive feeling of balance in your life. Welcome to The Vibrant Music Teaching Podcast! This is the show for you if you’re an instrumental or vocal music teacher that wants friendly, creative and accessible advice. I’m your host Nicola Cantan. My membership site, Vibrant Music Teaching, helps teachers all over the world to include m ...
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This podcast is a resource to help primary music leaders; we explore using time-tested activities and the latest developments in neuroscience to create engaging, inspired singing time plans.
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Answers for parents who question games in piano lessons
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E134: Can AI Create Your Lesson Assignments for You? - A Chat with Muzie Founder Sam Reti
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Carly chats with Sam Reti, co-founder of Muzie.Live, about how his cutting-edge platform innovates music education and empowers teachers and students into the future of music learning, where artificial intelligence is not a threat to creativity but a tool that amplifies it. In this episode, we discuss: ● The creation of Muzie.Live and its evolution…
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E133: 10 SEO Power Moves You Need to Grow Your Studio
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Unlock the secret to boosting your music teaching business with our latest episode, where Carly lays out 10 SEO strategies that promise to elevate your online presence. You're about to discover how to make yourself the go-to music teacher in the digital realm, attracting students with ease and growing your income. We tackle everything from mobile o…
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My top 7 takeaways from MTNA 2024
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Sharing a few takeaways from the latest MTNA conference in Atlanta. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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What to say at the start of your recital
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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How to stay CALM during recital season
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Behind-the-Scenes at Our Silent Film Piano Festival
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E132: Five Key Reasons You Can Hit Six Figures Teaching Music Online
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Are you aiming for a six-figure income but have been told or believed it's impossible? Carly explores this question and shares five straightforward reasons why achieving a six-figure income through online music teaching is not just a dream but something you can actually achieve. It's a common goal to reach a six-figure income. But for many, it seem…
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If This Were EASY What Would That Look Like?
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Music Neutrality in Music lessons
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E131: Taking Time Off: How to Build Flexibility as a Music Teacher with guest Kristin Hufhand
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Whether for maternity leave, personal reasons, or simply needing a break, taking time off from your music studio can feel impossible. But how can you do it without feeling overwhelmed or guilty? In today's episode, Carly sits down with Kristin Hufand, a dedicated music teacher, wife, and mom, who offers valuable insights into making this transition…
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Alternatives to Zoom for Online Lessons
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E130: 5 Proven Methods for Selling Online Music Lessons
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Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the idea of selling your studio's services? The thought of marketing can bring up fear, uncertainty, and doubt. But what if we reframed how we perceive it? Marketing isn't just about selling—it's about sharing something wonderful. In today’s episode I’m exploring five methods that help you reframe how you think abo…
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Teaching parents habit stacking for practice
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Learn how habit stacking can help your beginner students to become steady practisers. Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E129: Teaching Beginners Beyond Method Books with Guest Tim Topham
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Can you sense your students are getting bored or needing something new? Consider putting down the method books and really connecting with your students. In today's episode, Carly welcomes Tim Topham, a trailblazer in the music industry who challenges teachers to change their approach through creativity. You may feel like you lack creativity or coul…
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E128: Convincing Students to Take Lessons from an Online Teacher
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We know how difficult it can be convincing parents to take lessons with an online instructor. This is a common challenge for online music teachers! In today’s episode we tackle this issue and hope to encourage music teachers to have confidence in their online lessons! While you may have felt discouraged in the past when a student has said “no” to o…
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6 Things to Teach Adult Music Students About Home Practice
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Top Music Practice Mistakes to Avoid
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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How to Improve Practice Habits in Your Studio
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E127: 5 Easy Methods for Real Fun Growth
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In this episode I share that we are doing a January challenge please note that the date for this challenge has moved to FEBRUARY! Find all of the details for the challenge here: https://www.teachmusic.online/challenge In the new year, we're all setting our goals, ambitions, and intentions for our next rotation around the Sun. As you're setting your…
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E126: Next Level Mindset and Growth w/ Guest Eric Branner
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Are you ready to make some updates in your business? I'm here to encourage you that YOU CAN! It can be hard and scary to invest in yourself and your business, but if you do, you will see results! Today, I had the pleasure of talking with Eric Branner, the creator of Fons. We talked about motivation, connecting with others through music, using the t…
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E125: Real Studio Growth Using Instagram
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If you're looking for a simple way to start your studio growth, social media is the place to go! Today I wanted to talk about Instagram, one of my favorite tools for marketing. Listen in today to hear all about how to set up your social media and use it effectively to find new students! Time Stamps: [1:10] TMO Membership Review [1:42] Beginning of …
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Piano Teaching Activities for When You Have 3-5 Minutes to Spare
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Piano teacher notes and notepapers
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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Time-saving tips for music teachers
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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.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E124: Creating a 6 Figure Income With Online Group Classes | With Guest Katie Gettys
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If you've been wanting to teach online for a while, but haven't been sure where to start, this is a great episode for you! Today I had Katie Gettys on the podcast to discuss one of her favorite tools, OutSchool. On OutSchool, you can host group classes to teach more students at a time. Listen in as we talk about Katie's story, her experience with o…
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Finding time for professional development
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We have so much to do in our studios...but how do we find time to keep learning? Find out more about membership at vibrantmusicteaching.com.על ידי Nicola Cantan
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E123: Building Momentum to Create & Sell Online Courses w/ Guest Jason Rivera
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As a current film-score writer and long-time online teacher, Jason Rivera has a lot of experience in the world of course creation. In this episode, we take a deep dive into his story with online courses and how course creation has transformed his business. Listen in as we talk about combatting perfectionism, finding your niche, where to sell online…
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