Viva Voce Piano Pedagogy Program Now Available!
New this season at Toronto Music Alliance is our Professional Development program, featuring our Viva Voce Piano Pedagogy Program! This exciting online course for teachers - both new and experienced - will give all learners new, exciting ideas for inspiring students and growing their studio.
Course participants will be mentored by Derek Chiu and David Stone, two active and respected professionals who have over 50 years combined international teaching experience from beginners to post-graduate students. Their students have gone on to illustrious careers at Cleveland Institute, Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, University of Toronto, McGill University, and many more.
Highlights of the course include:
How to set up, administer and run a functional, successful studio
How to attract prospective students and grow your class
How to set up student success from day one in person or online
Choosing the right teaching materials and repertoire
Handling student or parent issues
Learning and developing pedagogical methods to help build essential skills such as pitch, notation, rhythm, musicality, technique, and more
Two individual teaching observations during the course, with constructive feedback
Gaining confidence in yourself to be a better teacher
How to network, join regional organizations
We look forward to sharing this new course with all of you. Space is limited, so be sure to register today for your spot in the course!