Applications for the January 2027 cohort are now open
12-week live cohort · TopMusic certified

Rediscover the joy of teaching, and build a studio that runs without the overwhelm.

12 weeks of live coaching with a small cohort of teachers like you – leave with fresh ideas for your lessons, simpler systems behind the scenes, and a studio plan you'll actually use.

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Graduates have added 10, 15, even 20 new students in a single program.
★★★★★  TopMusic, trusted by teachers since 2016 1,000+ teachers coached by TopMusic Every instrument, not just piano
Sound familiar?

You started teaching because you love music. But somewhere along the way, the joy started to fade.

🎹 Lessons blur into one

Keeping things fresh and students engaged takes more out of you than it used to. The weeks start to run together, and teaching can feel like going through the motions.

📋 The admin piles up

Invoices to chase, enrolments to juggle, the endless behind-the-scenes. You're working harder than ever, yet still not earning what you're worth.

💬 The doubts creep in

Tricky parent conversations, big decisions made on your own, no one to turn to for advice. You start to wonder if it's just you. It isn't.

You know there's a better way. You just haven't found the right roadmap – or the right people – to get you there. Until now.

Introducing the 12-Week Studio Transformation

The training no one gave you when you started.

No one sat you down and showed you how to plan your lessons, fill your studio, or keep your teaching feeling fresh year after year. So you've pieced it together as you go – a podcast here, a Facebook group there, Google searches and best guesses.

The 12-Week Studio Transformation is the part of your training that got missed. 12 weeks of live coaching, a clear roadmap, and a small group of teachers working through the same things at the same time, so instead of starting another course you never finish, you come out the other side with a studio that runs better – and teaching that makes you feel alive again.

What you actually get

Exactly what's inside the 12 weeks

A structured program with live coaching around it, shaped to your studio and your instrument.

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Weekly live cohort calls

Twelve 60-minute live sessions with your coaches and your cohort of up to 20 studio owners. Bring a real studio problem each week. Leave with a next step.

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A step-by-step roadmap

Self-paced modules between calls covering creative teaching, pricing, positioning, enrolment and systems. Fit them around your teaching week.

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Personalised coaching & feedback

Direct input from Bec & Donna on your teaching and your studio, not generic advice. The outside perspective you can't get from inside your own studio.

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An assessment portfolio

You leave with a finished plan for your studio, not a folder of notes. Build it as you go, with feedback at every step.

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A 120-page step-by-step Playbook

Your printed guide for implementing changes in your studio, complete with checklists, exercises, and planning guides, delivered to your door.

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Full TopMusicPro library access

Enjoy our entire library of teaching and business resources, because we want you to have everything you need to succeed.

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Earn your TopMusic Certification

Complete your portfolio and become TopMusic Certified, a credential you can show parents and stand behind. Optional, with an extra four weeks to submit.

The transformation

You don't learn it once. You keep coming back, deeper.

Real change isn't a straight line. Across the twelve weeks you revisit the same few themes again and again, going deeper each time, with your cohort and coaches beside you. This is the power of our spiral curriculum.

Revisited throughout
Your teaching

Keep the music alive

  • Fresh ideas and creativity for your lessons
  • The confidence to lead every lesson
  • Teaching that keeps students coming back
Revisited throughout
Your students

Fill your studio

  • Attract the students you actually want
  • Turn enquiries into enrolments
  • Keep students and parents engaged
  • Policies that work
Revisited throughout
Your studio

Run it without the overwhelm

  • Price with confidence and set boundaries
  • Build systems that give you your evenings back
  • Finish a studio plan you're proud of
Graduate results

The numbers graduates walked away with

Ingrid Meaker: thank you for a brilliant, wonderful, inspiring, challenging, life-changing course
Tiffany
Studio owner · graduate

+10 students, +$12,000/yr

Gained ten new students during the program, adding twelve thousand dollars a year to her income.

Beth
Studio owner · graduate

+15–20 students, +$14,000/yr

Grew by fifteen to twenty students, over fourteen thousand dollars in new annual revenue.

Jill
Studio owner · graduate

+15 students, +$22,500/yr

"I started the year with 35 students. I've now reached my target of 50, and the 12WST paid for itself in a month."

Sue
Studio owner · graduate

+6 students, +1 day off a week

Added six new students and streamlined her weekly hours to secure an extra day off each week.

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Hear it from graduates

Real teachers, in their own words, on what changed during the program.

Inside the 12-Week Studio Transformation
Studio owner, graduate
“I finally feel like I have a real job”
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The insights and inspiration I've gained from the curriculum, the experience, and the cohort leaders and fellow members have been invaluable. I expect I'll look back on the cohort as an indispensable part of my journey toward becoming the best music teacher I can be.
Stuart W.
Studio owner · graduate
1,000+
Teachers coached by TopMusic
Since 2016
Serving studios worldwide
2× a year
Small cohorts, Jan & July
All instruments
Not just piano
Is this you?

Is this the right next step for you?

Probably not for you if you want a passive course to binge alone, or you can't commit to showing up to the live calls. This is hands-on, and it works because you take part.

Who you'll work with

You won't be left alone with a login

You'll work with experienced teachers who have solved the exact problems you're facing.

Bec Stewart

TopMusic Master Teacher

Taught with Yamaha Music Education for 20 years, authored nine "Sight Reading Secrets" books, and helped build the TopMusic Certification program with Tim.

Donna Hinkley

TopMusic Master Teacher

Runs a private piano studio in Victoria with over 20 years' experience, specialising in fun, gamified learning and supporting neurodivergent students.

Tim Topham

Founder, TopMusic

Internationally-renowned music educator and host of the TopCast. His passion is boosting student engagement through creativity and technology, while building thriving studios.

A live 12-Week Studio Transformation cohort call

Your cohort, live together every week.

Your investment

An investment in a studio that pays you back

Apply first, then we talk investment

We only discuss the investment once we both know it's the right fit, with flexible payment options available.
  • 12 weekly live coaching calls with your cohort
  • The full step-by-step roadmap and modules
  • Personalised feedback from Bec & Donna
  • Your studio plan and assessment portfolio
  • Optional TopMusic Certification
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Short application first, so we can check it's a good fit. No obligation.
An investment that pays for itself.

The average studio earns $1,200–$2,000 per student each year, so two or three new students more than covers it. Tiffany added ten. Jill added fifteen and paid the program off in a month.

Good questions

The questions teachers ask us most

How long is it, and when does it start?
Twelve weeks of part-time study with weekly live cohort sessions, plus an extra four weeks to submit your portfolio if you choose to earn certification. Cohorts open twice a year, in January and July. The next intake is the January 2027 cohort.
How much time will I need each week?
The weekly cohort call is about 60 minutes, no more than 12 hours of live time across the program. Beyond that, you fit the self-study and your portfolio prep around your own teaching schedule.
How much does it cost?
We share the full investment during your application, once we know it's the right fit. Flexible payment plans are available, and most graduates earn it back with two or three new students.
Do I have to attend the live calls?
The live cohort calls are where most of the value is, so we strongly encourage you to attend, however all meetings are recorded in case of illness or emergency. The rest of your study is flexible and fits around your week.
Is this only for piano teachers?
No. The Studio Transformation is built for teachers of all instruments. The business and studio principles apply whatever you teach.
How is this different from the TopMusicPro membership?
The membership gives you a library of resources to use at your own pace. The Studio Transformation is a guided, live, time-bound coaching program with a small cohort, personalised feedback, a finished plan and an optional certification. It's hands-on transformation, not a library.
What support do I get outside the weekly calls?
You'll have your cohort and your coaches between sessions for questions and feedback as you work through the modules and build your portfolio.

More questions? Start your application and ask us as you go.

Applications for the January 2027 cohort are open

Build the studio you keep promising yourself

Twelve weeks of live coaching, starting January 2027. Apply now and we'll check it's the right fit for you.

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