Piano Teacher Academy

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Since 2016 Piano Teacher Academy has provided piano teachers around the world with online tutorials, webinars, courses, and virtual conferences to help solve everyday teaching struggles. Founded in 2016, Piano Teacher Academy has grown into a robust training site for pianists and piano teachers around the world, from aspiring teachers to seasoned pros. We’re dedicated to providing teachers with online tutorials, webinars, and virtual conferences to help them move past the day-to-day teaching struggles they encounter often and move forward with greater ease and confidence. Browse our variety of online offerings, both free and paid here: https://bit.ly/learntoteachpiano
Sign up for updates on no-cost webinars here: https://bit.ly/pcptwebinars

⏰ PIANO TEACHERS: It’s now or never.In 2 days, access to these 6 game-changing pedagogy workshops disappears forever.If ...
09/05/2026

⏰ PIANO TEACHERS: It’s now or never.

In 2 days, access to these 6 game-changing pedagogy workshops disappears forever.

If you want to stop fixing the exact same mistakes every week and completely upgrade your studio workflows, this is your time to act.

Here is exactly what you get inside the conference replays:
🎹 Pedal Artistry: Teach all 3 pedals with absolute confidence.
🎹 Independent Practice: Help students solve problems on their own.
🎹 Stronger Beginners: Better approaches to reading, technique, and repertoire.
🎹 Studio Tech: Save hours using step-by-step Notion and Canva workflows
🎹 Better Communication: Build stronger relationships with students and parents.

🎬 Want a sneak peek? Click the link to watch the official trailer and see our master presenters in action right now!
https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt

Choose the pass that fits your schedule:
▶️ 7-Day Access: Save 60%!
▶️ Unlimited Anytime Access: Keep the materials always.

Interest-free payment plans are available at checkout.

🚨 Deadline: Monday, September 7th at Midnight Central. After that, they go into the vault permanently.

🔗 Click the link below to watch the trailer and and secur your pass!
https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt



🎹 Another incredible day at the "Reach and Rise" Virtual Conference!Teachers are loving the practical, time-saving ideas...
07/31/2026

🎹 Another incredible day at the "Reach and Rise" Virtual Conference!

Teachers are loving the practical, time-saving ideas they're taking home! Today, Piano Pantry (Amy Chaplin) & Joy Morin showed attendees how to streamline studio organization with Notion, while Leila J Viss demonstrated how Canva can help teachers create beautiful, professional studio materials in minutes.

✨ It's still not too late to join us! Two LIVE sessions remain with Mona Rejino and Phyllis Lehrer and every registration includes lifetime access to all session replays, downloadable handouts, bonus resources like coupon codes, and mobile viewing—so you won't miss a thing. Plus, interest-free payment plans are available.

👉🏼 Registration is open through Labor Day, Sept. 7: https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt

We'd love to have you join us! 🎹

📅 JUST 2 WEEKS before go time!This summer's online conference for piano teachers around the world is still OPEN for regi...
07/15/2026

📅 JUST 2 WEEKS before go time!

This summer's online conference for piano teachers around the world is still OPEN for registration! — Piano Teacher Academy's 2026 "Reach and Rise" Virtual Conference.

Join us July 29–31 from the comfort of your home (or your favorite vacation spot ☀️), or simply enjoy the lifetime replays afterward whenever it fits your schedule.

This year's theme, Reach and Rise, is all about practical solutions for real-world piano teaching — helping students to reach far and rise higher. Whether you're a new teacher or have years of experience, our outstanding presenters— Scott McBride Smith, Phyllis Lehrer, Piano Pantry (Amy Chaplin), Joy Morin, Leila J Viss, Mona Rejino, and Cathy Lysinger — will share practical strategies you can take straight to the studio. Topics include: pinpointed techniques for teaching students of all levels, developing artistry from Day One and onward, strengthening practice habits, building pedaling technique with specific how-tos, improving communication with students and parents, and simplifying studio organization with Canva and Notion.

Even if you can’t make the LIVE webinar sessions on July 29-31, you’ll receive the replays without expiration - all at a convenient website you can access anytime! We also offering interest-free payment plans to fit all budgets. Collegiate students receive 1/2 off, but they must contact Elizabeth for details at [email protected].

I truly believe this year's conference offers some of the most practical and immediately usable teaching ideas we've ever assembled. I'd love to have you join us!

👉🏼 View and register here: https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt



🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, I'm especially grateful for the freedoms and o...
07/04/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

As our nation celebrates its 250th birthday, I'm especially grateful for the freedoms and opportunities we enjoy each day. May we never take for granted the privilege of living in a country where we're free to learn, create, teach, worship, and pursue our dreams.

Wishing all my U.S. friends a joyful Fourth of July—and to my friends around the world, I hope you're enjoying a wonderful summer!

🎹 A quick reminder...

⏰ Only 2 days remain to save 20% on the 2026 Reach and Rise Virtual Conference! Early-bird pricing ends July 6 at Midnight (Central)—no coupon code required.

This year's conference is all about practical solutions for real-world piano teaching. Seven outstanding presenters will share immediately usable ideas for teaching students of all ages, developing artistry, strengthening practice habits, building pedaling skill, improving communication, and simplifying studio organization with Canva and Notion.

Can't attend live? No problem! Every registration includes lifetime access to all session replays, downloadable handouts, presenter bonuses, NEW mobile app access, and interest-free payment plans through Afterpay and Klarna.

Would love to have you join us!

👉🏼 https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt

🎹 Happy Fourth of July, and thank you for being part of this wonderful piano teaching community!

🎹 EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2026 "Reach and Rise" Virtual Conference! 🎹👉🏼 Looking for practical soluti...
06/18/2026

🎹 EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 2026 "Reach and Rise" Virtual Conference! 🎹

👉🏼 Looking for practical solutions to real-world piano teaching challenges?

Join Dr. Scott McBride Smith, Phyllis Alpert Lehrer, Amy Chaplin, Joy Morin, Leila Viss, 88PK, Mona Rejino, and Catharine Lysinger for a dynamic virtual conference packed with actionable teaching strategies you can immediately use in your studio.

You'll discover creative approaches to:
✔️ Teaching reading, technique, and musicality from Day One�
✔️ Teaching the intricacies of pedaling - all 3 pedals
✔ Developing stronger practice habits and independent learners�✔ Inspiring artistry and expressive performance�
✔ Improving communication with students and parents�
✔ Using Canva and Notion to streamline and strengthen your studio

📅 July 29–31, 2026 -- 2 online sessions daily

🎥 Can't attend live? No problem! Every registration includes unlimited lifetime access to all session replays, handouts, resources, and bonus materials.

💳 Budget-friendly, interest-free payment plans are available.

👉🏼 REGISTER HERE:�https://pianoteacheracademy.teachable.com/p/2026pcpt

⏰ EARLY-BIRD PRICING ENDS JULY 6 AT MIDNIGHT (CENTRAL)!

This conference happens only once every two years. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical teaching breakthroughs that help students rise in confidence, skill, and artistry. 🎹✨

06/11/2026

Conference in Houston - the Piano Passport booth. If you’re there, come see us! Also - early bird registration for Piano Teacher Academy’s online conference is underway! Save 20%, and you can keep the replays! No-interest payment plan available, too!

🎹 What if “technique” didn’t feel like technique at all?Many early-level students struggle later with Classical repertoi...
05/21/2026

🎹 What if “technique” didn’t feel like technique at all?

Many early-level students struggle later with Classical repertoire because foundational skills weren’t developed naturally from the beginning. In our May 19 Piano Passport webinar, I shared how short, musical character pieces can quietly build the coordination, tone, articulation, and movement students need for future success — without dry exercises or drills.

Inside the FREE replay:

✨ 5 foundational techniques Level 1 students should begin learning early
🎼 2 NEW repertoire bundles featuring original works by Daniel Gottlob Türk & Cornelius Gurlitt
🎹 Practical teaching ideas you can use immediately in lessons
🌟 A sneak peek at our upcoming Piano Teacher Academy Summer Virtual Conference (July 29–31)

Plus, save 40% on both new repertoire bundles through June 1 with code: MAY40 (case-sensitive). Both include a studio license!

🎥 Watch the no-cost replay HERE: https://my.demio.com/recording/iCL3awEa
🎵 View the new issues HERE: https://pianopassport.com/collection/may-new-issues
🌟 Join the Summer Conference early-bird notification list HERE: https://piano-passport-llc.kit.com/pcptupdates

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