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  • Welcome to ​Teach Music 21C

    Where every music lesson is an opportunity to help students build their own lifelong relationship with making music.

    Teaching today's music lessons. 

    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 #95

Music Teacher Planning for the Unexpected - It's the beginning of September. We've done all our planning. What do we do when things don't go according to what we planned? Join  Connie Bell & Merlin Thompson in exploring this dynamic topic.

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Read the blog from Dr. Thompson

This week's topic - Imagine. Nurture. Inspire. September is a busy time for music teachers. New students arrive. Returning students bring spontaneous interests, remarkable experiences, unusual questions, along with surprising and delightful possibilities....

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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.

​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 - 

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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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