Does this sound like you...?
- You feel like you're wandering aimlessly from one idea to the next and you need more of a "game plan" for your teaching
- You want to teach more creatively, to make your music lessons fun and engaging but you struggle to know where to start and you feel stuck doing the same old thing
- You're tired of wasting time trawling the internet, collecting and carefully storing music theory games...only to forget what you wanted them for later and leave them scattered around your studio
- You wish that you could always find the perfect printable to effectively teach your student about a particular music theory concept
- You want to feel more fulfilled by your teaching and pass on your love of music to your students
It doesn't have to be like that. Music teaching can be fun again and your students can get amazing results.
You can teach through games and improvisation and not feel like you're constantly battling the clock to fit everything in. You can give your students more holistic and creative lessons than you had growing up.
You've got the love of music. All you need are the tools and support.
That's where Vibrant Music Teaching comes in.
It's organised, clean and simple. Exactly what you need to save you headaches and make your lesson planning easier and more effective.
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Over a thousand teachers just like you love how much Vibrant Music Teaching simplifies their teaching prep. Watch this video to hear from a few of them!
Meet the Creator
Hey, have we met yet? I'm Nicola Cantan, a piano teacher in Ireland and the creator of Vibrant Music Teaching.
I've been teaching piano for over 15 years but it was about 7 years ago that everything started to change for me. Before that, I had been a pretty average teacher. I was ok, I was pleasant, but I wouldn't have knocked anyone's socks off.
Then I discovered piano teaching blogs. I found out about using improvisation, composing and music teaching games and I realised that I could bring my design degree (yes, fashion design actually, see the photo below for evidence!) and creative brain into my piano teaching and provide my students with a unique lesson experience.
Since then I've become addicted to sharing my discovery and ideas with other music teachers through my blog Colourful Keys, books like The Piano Practice Physician's Handbook and Rhythm in 5 and speaking at events online and in-person around the world.
I created Vibrant Music Teaching in 2017 because I could see how many teachers wanted to teach more creatively and use games more effectively, but they didn't have the support or tools they needed to do it. It began as a little bee of an idea buzzing around my head and it's now a thriving community where all my favourite teachers in the world hang out and get inspired.
I hope you'll join us and get in on the fun.
What's inside the membership?
Want to know exactly what you're getting for your money? That's fair. I would too!
Here are the main features of our membership platform. You get all of this as soon as you become a member. 😍
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RoadmapsThe roadmaps will help you navigate the games when you don't feel like filtering through the library yourself. We have the relevant games laid out in the order concepts are presented in Piano Safari, Piano Adventures, Thinking Theory and Piano Pronto. If you use one of those methods the roadmaps are a serious time-saver! -
Composing & ArrangingIf you want to get your students writing their own music, we have you covered. We have step-by-step composing projects and the Composer Cultivation course to develop those skills further. We also have the Lead Sheet Kickoff and Lead Sheet Level-Up courses to help you teach your students the art of arranging.
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Older studentsFor older student beginners, you’ll love the Creative Kickstart program which takes you through the first month or so of lessons with a new adult or teen. We also have the Chord Crash Course which many older students love as it gives them the tools to play the music they’re listening to at home.
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CommunityYou'll get access to our private member forums where you can ask questions and connect with other members. You can also come to our member huddle calls to connect and brainstorm with like-minded teachers from all over the world. Oh, and we have a members-only Facebook group too if that's your thing. 🙂
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PracticeMy first book, The Piano Practice Physician’s Handbook, was inspired by the need to teach students how to practice. The accompanying course was originally for sale for $97 but it’s now rolled into the membership so you get it for free as a member! You’ll also love the Practice Pro course which is a favourite among our teachers.
Worried this will be overwhelming? We make sure it never feels that way.
Watch this video to take a tour of the membership with me. See exactly what you're getting and how easy it is to find what you need!
Absolutely everything you need
300+ games and activities
All the content you need to teach theory the fun way with a wide breadth of levels, types of activities and topics.
30+ webinar recordings
All the professional development you'll ever need with new presentations added each month.
90+ teaching videos
Videos of real teaching to help you understand the ideas and fully grasp how they look in action.
30+ fantastic courses
Comprehensive lesson plans with walk-through videos so you can put these ideas into action.
Flawlessly organised
Find what you need by selecting the concept, level, number of players and activity type that would help your student right now.
New printables every month
5 new games added every single month. The best part? I'll take special requests for the games you want and need.
Time-saving planning tools
Make your own custom lists of activities and ideas to plan for students, workshops and...everything else!
Theory games roadmaps
Roadmaps to correlate to Piano Adventures, Piano Pronto, Thinking Theory and Piano Safari plus a master roadmap including every game.
Monthly Q&A calls
Monthly live video chats to connect you with other members and get your questions answered.
Mini Musicians Curriculum
A complete, all-inclusive group preschool music and piano program with a fun and creative approach.
Tiny Finger Takeoff
Your first year of lessons with a new preschooler ready to go with step-by-step videos to guide you.
Piano Powerbooster
Comprehensive lesson plans for aural, rhythm, theory and technique for the first 40 weeks of lessons.
Member success stories
Read what members have to say about Vibrant Music Teaching and the impact it has had in their studios.
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Elena
Teacher in Texas, USA
“If you teach on the regular basis, this is a membership you cannot be without.
Whenever you hit the wall and don't know how to address a problem of a student during their lessons, there are answers to that problem right here. You can see a lesson video, or print a game to help your student understand things better.
And the webinars are great to keep learning about teaching, and not only teaching, but teaching well, so your students want to come back."
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Kelli
Teacher in Ohio, USA
“Your passion is infectious! I've taught for more than 10 years and I feel renewed. Joining has been inspiring, and reminded me why I chose this in the first place - a passion for music and music teaching.”
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Kandice
Teacher in Ontario, Canada
"There are lots and lots of games for extra practice in almost every area of study. This helps with lesson planning - especially for group lessons - and keeps the students loving their lessons. This helps with retention and referrals and grows your studio! Only good things to come of this membership!"
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Darby
Teacher in New York, USA
“Loving being a VMT Member! Professional development never felt so fun!”
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Valerie
Teacher in California, USA
“So many games! I love how organized they are, right down to a roadmap with suggested order. It makes it so easy to find just the right game, and lesson planning is a breeze.”
Most teachers struggle to keep their students engaged in lessons. At Vibrant Music Teaching, we provide fun and effective resources so music teachers have full hearts and overflowing studios.
Vibrant Music Teaching is the perfect place for continuing professional development and resources for instrumental and vocal music teachers.
The printable library grows every month and is fully organised and completely sortable. So there's always something new to inspire you, but it's not overwhelming.
The video library contains courses, guided lesson plans, workshop recordings and videos of real teaching in action so you can feel fully confident trying new things with your students.
And the community is always here to support you through the Facebook group and member Q&A calls.
Become a member today and join the fun.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
QUESTIONS TEACHERS HAVE ASKED BEFORE SAYING "YES!" TO MEMBERSHIP.
The current price is $29 per month or $290 annually. If you join at this price it will never change for you, even if the fees for new members go up.
Yes, you can do this yourself within the account management. If you cancel, you won’t be charged for the following month/year.
All prices are quoted and charged in US dollars.
Yes. Whenever there is a difference in terminology, I always make two versions.
No problem! We have created a separate solfege version of the pdf for fixed do solfege teachers on games where this is necessary.
We do not have Spanish, German or any other language editions. However, in most cases, only the teacher would have to speak English to play the game. It is rare that we use actual English music terms within the game.
We also have an area in our community where members can share their own "unofficial" translated versions of the games with each other.
The pdfs are provided on A4 sized paper, however, they are all designed to work well on letter paper if you just tick the “fit to page” option when printing.
Many of the graphics are not very "kiddy" so you can use them for any age. Most teachers find them most useful for kids under 13, but many also use games with their adult students with great success!
Absolutely. Teaching preschoolers is one of my specialities. In fact, we have a course that will walk you through a whole year of lessons with a new preschool piano student.
The range is truly all the way from newbie preschoolers (think key names and finger numbers), up to late intermediate concepts like interval qualities, chord inversions and Roman numeral analysis.
Psst! Still got questions? Email me here.
30 Day Money Back Guarantee
When you join Vibrant Music Teaching you are fully protected by our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. If you don't feel like you've received value and you decide you want to cancel any time within the next 30 days, just let us know and we'll send you a prompt refund. No hassles, headaches or hoops to jump through.
I'm confident you'll love Vibrant Music Teaching but if you're not satisfied within your first 30 days then we'll refund you without any fuss.
Become a Vibrant Music Teaching member today and you'll get instant access to the full printable library (over 200 resources!), games roadmaps, courses & lesson plans, teaching videos, workshop recordings and monthly Q&A calls.
You can cancel your membership at any time, no strings, no gimmicks. So what have you got to lose? Sign up now and you're locked in at this low price for as long as you're a member.
BEST VALUE: 12 months for the price of 10!
Recurring payment - cancel anytime
Hassle-free 30 day money back guarantee
Less than the fees from one lesson each month
Recurring payment - cancel anytime
Hassle-free 30 day money back guarantee
All prices in US Dollars
Interested in multiple teacher accounts for your music school? Contact me about custom pricing.
Are you a full-time student or teaching in an very low income area? Apply for a reduced rate here.