Summary: <br> Ever wondered what it’s like to attend the biggest piano teaching conference in the world? Want to find out why I travelled for 20 hours in a thin metal cylinder at 35,000 feet just to attend a professional development event? Interested in what I took away from the event this year? Looking for the notes and slides from my presentation?<br> Today’s episode is my first solo podcast (let me know what you think) and it’s all about my time at the NCKP. In this episode, I answer all the above questions and give you a presenter’s view of the biggest piano teaching conference in the world. PS. This is a great episode to watch parts of on YouTube as I include video footage from the event. See link below to watch.<br> To put it simply, this was one of the best professional development events that I’ve been to and I wanted to podcast about it to encourage as many members of my community to think about attending as possible in the future.<br> I also want to encourage everyone to prioritise attending live teacher training events in their areas as much as possible as there is something tangible about getting together face-to-face with a room full of like-minded people that is incredibly inspirational and leaves you feeling less isolated and more motivated.<br> As usual, I’ve got a free download for you today [link below]. I’ve put together a quick checklist of links that you’ll find useful if you want to find out more about things that went on at the conference.<br> Are you enjoying these podcasts? I’d love for you to leave a podcast review. <a href="https://timtopham.com/tim-topham-tv-piano-teaching-podcast/leave-a-review/">Find out how easy it is here.</a><br> In this episode, you’ll learn:<br> <br> * What it’s like to be at the NCKP, the kinds of people you’ll meet, the venue and the content<br> * The two overarching themes of the conference this year and why this is important for all teachers<br> * Why teaching is changing and how to get on board<br> * Bradley Sowash’s method for teaching students using chords<br> * Why teaching pop music is important for your studio and your students<br> * My future webinar about teaching pop music<br> * The content of one of the best keynote speeches I’ve heard<br> * The order of development of music and language skills<br> * The flipped music studio<br> <br> Items mentioned in this podcast:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.keyboardpedagogy.org/images/NCKP-2015-program.pdf">The Conference Booklet</a> (timetable, speakers, details, etc.)<br> * <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_says_schools_kill_creativity?language=en">Sir Ken Robinson’s TED Talk</a> on creativity<br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/nckp-2015-teaching-pop-music/">My NCKP Presentation Slides and Links</a><br> * <a href="http://kristinyost.com/">Kristin Yost’s website</a> (and lots of free downloads for studio business)<br> * <a href="https://timtopham.com/how-to-set-up-and-use-playlists-for-students-on-youtube/">Using YouTube to flip the studio</a><br> <br> <br> Today’s free download (click image to open):<br> <a href="https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/tjtsharefiles/NCKP+2015+Links+%26+References+Updated+-+timtopham.pdf" target="_blank"></a><br> Today’s Sponsor: AirTurn<br> <a href="https://timtopham.com/airturn"></a>Looking for the best Bluetooth page turner on the market?<br> Check out the PED by AirTurn, the company that I recommend teachers, students and performers turn to (excuse the pun) for iPad page turning accessories. The PED is the latest in page-turning technology for iPads featuring a sleek, lightweight design that is easy to set up and 100% reliable. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNlz1ck1VHg">Check out the video.</a><br> AirTurn doesn’t just manufacture the best Bluetooth page turners,
