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Georgina Wilson

Georgina is a piano teacher who loves making learning fun and enjoyable for both the student and the teacher. She is often found pestering her cat or creating music resources for BusyLittleTurtle

Boost Performance Prep With These Recital Ideas

by Georgina Wilson

Knowing they’re working towards a recital can nudge your students into putting more effort into their performance preparation. They don’t want to look silly up on the stage. But knowing they’re working towards a one-of-a-kind recital that’s not like anything they’ve ever done before… Well, that kicks them into action. They’re enthusiastic.

03/10/2025 Read more

Fearless Performing

by Georgina Wilson

Performing as a musician is exciting. An opportunity to sharePer your talent and showcase your hard work. But it can be terrifying. Sweaty palms, racing heart, panicking about the audience judging you if you slip up. How can you help your students become fearless performers?

03/03/2025 Read more

3 Improvisation Activities Your Students Will Love

by Georgina Wilson

Improvisation comes naturally to some students. They’ll happily noodle away on the keys for hours. But it can lack a structure. (And by ‘structure,’ I don’t mean form. I mean, they randomly bash the keys with no thought behind what they’re doing.

02/10/2025 Read more

Compose. Improvise. Create

by Georgina Wilson

“Compose” and “improvise” are two words that can send shivers down the spine of music teachers. But composition, improvisation, and creativity are the cornerstones of everything at TopMusic. Over the last 10 years, teachers have really started to embrace creativity in their lessons. But, there are still some hesitant educators.

02/03/2025 Read more

Should I Be Teaching Piano to Preschoolers?

by Georgina Wilson

Teaching preschoolers seems terrifying to me. I love teaching the piano to kids. But the youngest student I’ve ever taught was 6. Teaching preschoolers seems like a completely different (and, if I’m honest, intimidating!) world.

12/02/2024 Read more

Making Music Together

by Georgina Wilson

Making music together is a great topic to talk about. We could tell you why you should include duets, ensembles, and group lessons in your studio…But instead, we’re going to tell you why we love including them in ours! Download TopMusicMag: Making Music Together at the bottom of this article.

08/26/2024 Read more
 

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What Is Integrated Music Teaching?

by Georgina Wilson

Integrated Music Teaching is at the heart of everything at TopMusic. But what exactly is it? We sat down with the main man himself, Tim Topham, to ask him. Table of Contents: Let’s start off strong. What IS Integrated Music Teaching?

05/13/2024 Read more

How To Run A Music Summer Camp

by Georgina Wilson

Running a summer music camp is a fun but overwhelming task. We're here to help!

02/19/2024 Read more

Teaching Neurodivergent Students with TopMusic

by Georgina Wilson

Do you want to create a more inclusive music education for your students, but are unsure how to start?

01/25/2024 Read more

How You Can Positively Impact Neurodivergent Piano Students

by Georgina Wilson

Do you teach neurodivergent piano students? If not, you're missing out on a wonderful and rewarding experience.

01/15/2024 Read more

TopMusic Certification: A Piano Teacher’s Story

by Georgina Wilson

Learn about the TopMusic Certification program experience from a TopMusic Certified piano teacher.

01/08/2024 Read more

Piano Teacher Goals for the New Year

by Georgina Wilson

Piano teacher goals tend to take a backseat behind student goals. Take this blog as a reminder to think about your year ahead and what you want to achieve!

01/02/2024 Read more