Summary: <br> A New Piano Teaching Podcast<br> A few weeks ago, I <a href="https://timtopham.com/what-makes-good-piano-technique-interview-with-john-bloomfield/" target="_blank">interviewed John Bloomfield</a> for a promotion regarding the Taubman workshops in Brisbane (by the way, you can still <a href="https://timtopham.com/online-pd-for-piano-teachers/" target="_blank">watch the recordings</a> of these episodes for another month or so).<br> Despite the quality of the recording and sound being pretty average, I had a lot of positive comments from people about the interview and how much they enjoyed watching. I was also interviewed on <a href="https://timtopham.com/how-to-use-an-ipad-in-your-piano-lessons-podcast-episode-15-teach-piano-today/" target="_blank">Teach Piano Today</a> last year regarding my thoughts on iPads.<br> And I really enjoyed doing it!<br> I’ve been thinking for a while now about how cool it would be to have a regular podcast to share more in-depth ideas with my readers. Hearing how much people got out of the quick 10-minute interview with John, despite the technical issues, has prompted me to finally get moving with my own regular podcast.<br> So say hello to Tim Topham TV!<br> If you’re unfamiliar with podcasts, they are audio or video recordings of a live presentation, much like a radio station, which you can watch or listen to via a webpage on any device or through an app on your iPad or smart phone. You can “subscribe” to podcasts meaning that you’ll instantly be notified of new episodes as they are aired and most of them have a place for comments and links, just like a normal blog article.<br> Podcasts are usual audio-only (just like listening to the radio) but sometimes involve video. My plan is to do a mix of both, with people able to watch interviews or just listen to the audio – whatever works best for your learning and access to technology.<br> <a href="https://timtopham.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Piano-smile.jpg"></a>Why a Podcast?<br> I’ve decided to start a podcast as I believe they are one of the best ways to learn about new things. I subscribe to around six podcasts that I regularly listen to. I find that I have learnt much more through listening to content and people discussing ideas and issues than I would ever have through reading text.<br> Think about the main ways in which schools and universities still deliver content: lectures followed-up with reading/notes. This is exactly what podcasts are about. You listen to someone sharing their ideas, discussing and demonstrating a technique or perhaps interviewing another person, and then you can head to the blog page (if you’re not already on it) in order to download resources and click links, etc.<br> Importantly, I find that audio podcasts mean that I can be 100% productive in the car or on public transport. While I don’t have to drive that much in my current role, even the 20 minutes or so each way is great to listen to half or a third of an hour-long podcast. When I’m next it the car, the player just starts from where I left off. I often find myself having to pull over and take notes as new ideas come to mind as a result of what I’m listening to.<br> Similarly, you might like to listen to podcasts when you’re going for a walk, giving you the best of both worlds: some exercise outside the studio and some quality content to inspire you!<br> What’s Tim Topham TV going to be about?<br> Well, piano teaching obviously, but more specifically, the main content of my podcast will be interviews with other people.<br> While I don’t profess to have all the ideas and answers when it comes to piano education, I do have a lot of contacts in the field. It’s my aim to help these people share their their ideas with you and take you on a mini journey during each episode to help you learn something more about education, piano, repertoire,
