454: Meet Samantha Coates – TopMusicLive Keynote Speaker

Описание: Keeping students focused in today’s distraction-filled world can feel harder than ever. Today, I’m joined by Samantha Coates, one of our keynote speakers at TopMusicLive (https://topmusic.co/topmusiclive-2026/) , to preview her session on staying ahead of student distraction. If you’re looking for practical, ready-to-use ways to boost engagement in your lessons, you’re going to love what she has planned.

• Tim introduces Samantha Coates as a keynote speaker at TopMusicLive in Sydney.
• Samantha shares her background as creator of BlitzBooks, now celebrating 25 years.
• She previews her session on staying ahead of student distraction in lessons.
• Samantha explains how breaking up lessons helps re-engage distracted students.
• She promises practical activities teachers can implement immediately.

Links Mentioned


• Get your EARLY BIRD tickets for TopMusicLive 2026 here. (https://topmusic.co/topmusiclive-2026/)
• The TopMusic Teacher Guide to Fearless Performing (https://topmusic.co/guide-to-fearless...)
• Join our Spotlight Session with Noa Kageyama here. (https://topmusic.co/spotlight-session...)
• Practice Hacks for Musicians Course by Noa Kageyama (https://topmusic.co/practice-hacks-fo...)

Today's Guest



Samantha Coates is an internationally regarded piano pedagogue and presenter. In addition to running an active teaching studio, she is the creator and publisher of BlitzBooks, the music education series that has brought laughter and creativity to music theory, sight reading, and piano repertoire. Samantha’s sense of humour and ability to connect with students through her books and online resources reflect her ongoing dedication to making all areas of music accessible, enjoyable and memorable.
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