Nicola Cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching resources. Nicola’s Vibrant Music Teaching Library is helping teachers all over the world to include more games and off-bench activities in their lessons, so that their students giggle their way through music theory and make faster progress. Nicola also runs a popular blog, Colourful Keys, where she shares creative ideas and teaching strategies, and hosts regular training events for piano teachers.

Educational consultant and founder of the KeyNotes group teaching program.

Leila Viss is an internationally-renowned blogger, author, speaker and teacher, well-known for her creative and tech-focussed teaching. She’s the author of the iPad Piano Studio and runs regular teacher training webinars with another TMP Expert, Bradley Sowash.

Bradley Sowash has been a driving force behind creativity in piano teaching for many years, having introduced the world to the eye-ear revolution. “I want others to experience all the fun I have improvising at the piano. That is why I enjoy helping fellow pianists rediscover their latent creativity.” Bradley constantly teaches piano improvisation through his his books, blogs, workshops, webinars, and online group pop/jazz piano lessons through his site bradleysowash.com

Lyndel Kennedy has spent over 30 years teaching students to discover, own and love their unique, musical personality. Through her program, Play a Story, she empowers students of all ages and proficiencies to enjoy creating their own music while laying key theoretical foundations to build on for a musical lifetime. She conducts workshops all over the world, inspiring and nurturing teachers to help students explore their Inner Musician from the very first lesson.

Glory is the founder, CEO and author of the Ultimate Music Theory Series. She brings over 35 years of remarkably successful teaching experience to the development of the UMT Series and her role as an TMP Expert. She is a Registered Music Teacher, sought-after clinician and a Neuro-Linguistic Practitioner (NLP) and can’t wait to help members with their teaching and theory questions.

Jennifer Foxx is passionate about inspiring and motivating students to succeed in music through play and creativity. A piano teacher, blogger (Music Educator Resources), presenter and music educational resource & curriculum developer, Jennifer Foxx loves to share music resources, teach and connect with music educators from all around the world.

Sara is a piano and voice entrepreneur who loves to educate (and entertain!) fellow teachers by sharing creative teaching ideas and business practices. She’s an active blogger at SarasMusicStudio.com, FB Live Personality and co-host at Upbeat Piano Teachers, and Resident Piano Pro at Musical U. Outside of the piano world, Sara also works a group of independent voice teachers at The Speakeasy Cooperative. Her passions include yoga, cats, wine, and working as a business coach for fabulous teachers all around the world.

JAZZ, ADULTS AND MARKETING SPECIALIST AT LONDON CONTEMPORARY SCHOOL OF PIANO
A passionate advocate for the use of chords and improvisation in all music learning, Tom is a champion of the struggling adult amateur and delights in connecting them with their inner genius. Born in the remote Australian town of Coonabarabran, since age 16, Tom has led numerous touring bands, and produced a variety of albums in collaboration with American jazz vocalists and film directors. Tom is a passionate music educator and is the author of the “Harmony Method”. This is a revolutionary approach to teaching classical, jazz and popular harmony on piano. In 2011, he established the London Contemporary School of Piano, with the backing of many early adopters of his piano teaching methods. The school has now taught over 500 students from over 20 different countries and continues to thrive in partnership with Blüthner pianos.

ONLINE TEACHING SPECIALIST AT CREATIVE KEYS PIANO TUITION
Christina Kay is the director of Creative Keys Piano Tuition situated on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Christina dynamically integrates music technology with traditional methodologies, and has a an established 10-year evolution of online lessons, which augments a 30-year history of student music excellence and success. Her qualifications, which include a Bachelor of Music majoring in piano performance; an Advanced Diploma of Arts (music) and; Certificates 3 and 4 in Children’s Services, all enrich her student’s pedagogical experience.

COMPOSER, AUTHOR, ARRANGER AT INTERACTIVE PIANO METHOD
Carol Matz has composed, authored, and arranged over 300 published titles for piano students. An experienced piano teacher herself, Carol has presented numerous piano-teaching workshops throughout the United States, Canada, England, New Zealand, and Australia. She is well known for her Famous & Fun series (published by Alfred Music). Carol studied composition, arranging, and orchestration at the University of Miami, and has written for a variety of ensembles including orchestra, jazz big band, brass quintet, and string quartet. Her work also includes studio arrangements for a number of artists in Miami-area recording studios.

EVOLUTION EXPERT BUSINESS AND MARKETING COACH, PODCASTER, PROFESSIONAL DRUMMER AT MUSIC LESSON BUSINESS ACADEMY
Danny Thompson is the host of The Music Lesson Business Academy podcast and owner of the Music Factory School of music in Costa Mesa California. A constant student of business, Danny enjoys sharing business ideas, tips, and trends with members of his coaching program. After 20 years in upper management at The Guitar Center corporation, Danny went back into music full time and has since toured the world extensively and recorded multiple albums with his band Face to Face. He has appeared on Radio Shows such as ” Love Line” with Dr. Drew and has made various TV and radio appearances. When not playing music or talking business, Danny enjoys motorcycles, bicycles, Flying, and hanging out with pitbull, Triumph.