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  • Welcome to ​Teach Music 21C

    Where music teachers help today's music students build their own lifelong relationship with making music.

    We're nurturing tomorrow's music makers. 

What's new this week at Teach Music 21C?

Take a moment. Get comfortable. Spend a little time exploring what matters in music teaching. And come back often for the latest.

Listen to Podcast #96

Music Teacher Practice. We all know how practicing is essential in mastery of performance skills. But what about teaching skills? What kind of practicing can music teachers incorporate to build our own teaching skills? Join Paul McGlinchey and Merlin Thompson as we explore music teacher practice.

Listen HERE

Read the blog from Dr. Thompson

This week's topic - Music Lessons After the Summer Break. How can music teachers effectively help students transition back to music after their summer break? What steps are productive? What steps are less effective? Here are three steps to help navigate this time of year...

Continue Reading HERE

Hello - I'm Dr. Merlin Thompson
​Founder of Teach Music 21C

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I'm glad you're here.

At Teach Music 21C, success is more than achieving progress week after week. 
​It's about making music as something students enjoy and keep in their lives.
​We nurture every students' own musical interests and personality.
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​Come explore. 

Let me tell you about Teach Music 21C...
A community of forward-thinking music teachers that's actively redefining what music teaching looks like in the 21st century.
​Our focus is on: 

LIFELONG MUSIC MAKING. We teach for the musical futures our students will actually live - not just the next performance deadline. 

 COLLABORATIVE INSTRUCTION. We engage our students as active, thinking, & dependable participants on their own musical journey.

COMMUNITY BUILDING. We know that teaching is much easier when you spend time with teacher colleagues comfortable with change. 

We Support Today's Music Teachers

Podcasts: Conversations to Inspire Teaching

Real life conversations with music teachers on every topic you can think of. 

Resources at the Heart of Music Teaching

Practical ideas and tools to build thoughtful, student-centered teaching. 

Newsletter: Music Teaching Matters

Our FREE weekly newsletter is filled with ideas, tips, and practical strategies.

Meet with Merlin Webinar

The latest inspiration from Dr. Merlin Thompson along with Q&A and discussion.

We Have Groundbreaking Professional Development

 

Based on 40+ years of testing and refining, we offer professional programs you won't find anywhere else. Get our Back Story [HERE]. 


Our 21st approach provides music teachers with the multilayered flexibility to meet the diverse needs of today's real life students. 

Check Out Our Signature Courses

Teach Music 21C Certification $99 CAD

Our flagship PD program for vocal and instrumental music teachers.

Expand Your Suzuki Foundation $149 CAD

Designed specifically to enhance Suzuki music teachers' skillset. 

Beginner Piano Teacher Workshop $149 CAD

An Ear-Before-Eye approach to beginner piano lessons.  

What Music Teachers Say About TM21C Professional Development - 

Testimonial from Lana: "Teach Music 21C training helped me clarify my thoughts. This course gave me a framework for interacting with each student and family individually in a way that serves their situations and needs best. I have been excited by the growth I see within my students as they have more of a say in their artistic education and have had to lengthen course times because they didn't want the lesson to end!"

Testimonial from Peter:"The entire approach to teaching music - teach the whole student not just the music, employ curricula and pedagogy that motivate AND instruct to high standards, the role of parents and family, among many other ideas, Teach Music 21C Certification has clarified my thinking and inspired me to continue to become the teacher I always knew I could be. I recommend it whole-heartedly!"

Testimonial from Laurence:"Teach Music 21C Certification is a long awaited breath of fresh air. It is exactly what I needed for my music studio. Students have loved absolutely everything I have tried from this course. I highly recommend TM21C Certification to all teachers."

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​Whether you're just starting your career or refining your craft after decades, Teach Music 21C has you covered. We've got the vision, tools, and insights to elevate your teaching starting right now. 

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Do You Have Questions? 
​Reach out anytime and start a conversation. It would be great to connect and explore what would best support your teaching. 

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