Group IlluminatED Summer Intensive
Live Training & Community for Group Piano Teachers
You Asked for This 💛
Finally… a way to learn, connect, and grow
without squeezing it into an already full teaching year.
🎯 The Problem
During the school year:
You’re teaching nonstop
You’re juggling parents, schedules, and performances
And all those courses you meant to watch?
👉 Still sitting there
But summer?
😎Summer is different.
It’s the one time of year where you can actually:
✔ think
✔ reflect
✔ and grow as a teacher
And when I asked you…
“When do you actually have time to learn?”
Your answer was clear:
👉 Summer.
So we built this for you.
☀️ Introducing:
The Summer Intensive
A live, community-centered learning experience for group piano teachers — running June through August.
✨ 4 live webinars + Q&A
✨ 1 Fix-It-in-Five collaborative coaching call
✨ BONUS Ready, Set, Plan workshop with Marie Lee
✨Real-time collaboration with other teachers
✨Downloadable teaching resources/templates
✨ Practical ideas you can use immediately
✨ Lifetime replay access
This isn’t another “watch it later” course.
This is:
show up, learn, ask, apply
What Makes This Different
Most online professional development looks like this:
❌ Watch alone
❌ No follow-through
❌ Ideas stay theoretical
This looks like:
✔ Learn live
✔ Ask your questions in real time
✔ Hear how other teachers are solving the same challenges
✔ Leave with ideas you can teach the very next day
Because…
Teachers don’t grow in isolation.
They grow in community.
🎹 Meet Your Summer Faculty
You’re learning from some of the most trusted voices in group piano:
Grant Kondo – Creativity & improvisation
Marie Lee – Group lesson planning & systems
Sara Campbell – Marketing, websites & retention
Dr. Melody Morrison – Teaching modern students & families
Melanie Bowes – The learning power of the group
Dr. Diana Dumlavwalla – Teaching modern students & families
🗓️ Your Summer Schedule
Unless otherwise noted, all calls will be held:
7pm London 2pm New York 11am San Francisco 6am Auckland (next day)
Sessions are 45-60 minutes long, including Q&A.
Replays will be available — but the magic really happens live.
👉All sessions include lifetime replay access + presenter handouts
🎓 What You’ll Learn
🎹 Creativity Lab (Grant Kondo)
How to teach improvisation without overthinking it
Simple frameworks you can use in group classes immediately
Helping students move beyond the page
🌐 Attracting & Keeping the Right Students (Sara Campbell)
What actually works for studio websites today
Social media that doesn’t feel overwhelming
Retention strategies that build long-term community
📚 Unlocking the Learning Power of Groups (Melanie Bowes)
Move beyond leveled assignments and unlock the learning power of the group.
Balance varying abilities and learning styles within one class.
How students can learn with and from each other in group classes
👨👩👧👦 Teaching Today’s Families (Morrison & Dumlavwalla)
Supporting busy, overwhelmed parents
Rethinking the student-teacher-parent dynamic
Practical ways to improve practice and engagement
🎁 Bonus Live Workshop Included
Ready, Set, Plan
A collaborative lesson-planning workshop with Marie Lee
Before the school year begins, join Marie live to map out your full year using her real group piano planning system and curriculum spreadsheets.
Bring your calendar, your curriculum, and your questions—and leave with lesson plans already in motion.
Included exclusively with Summer Intensive enrollment.
💡 Fix-It-in-Five Community Coaching Call
Bring your real challenges:
“My teens won’t practice”
“My groups feel chaotic”
“I’m stuck on scheduling / systems”
And get:
Practical solutions
Multiple perspectives
Ideas you hadn’t thought of yet
Repeat attendees say this is the BEST part of the conference!
💡 Who This Is For
This is for you if:
✔ You teach (or want to teach) group piano
✔ You’re craving fresh ideas—but also real conversation
✔ You want systems that actually make your life easier
✔ You’re ready to feel inspired again going into fall
🚫 Who This Is NOT For
This is not for teachers who:
✖ Only want passive, self-paced content
✖ Aren’t interested in live interaction
✖ Prefer theory over practical application
✨ Your Outcome
By the end of the summer, you’ll have:
✔ New teaching strategies you’ve already tested
✔ Clearer systems for your studio
✔ Fresh energy going into the fall
✔ And a community of teachers who get what you do
🔁 FAQ
Q: What if I can’t attend live?
A: Replays will be available — but the magic really happens live.
Q: How long are the sessions?
A: Approximately 45-60 minutes, including Q&A.
Q: Do I need to be an experienced group teacher? Or even a group teacher?
A: Not at all — this is valuable whether you’re just researching, starting or scaling.
Q: Can I join anytime?
A: Absolutely! You’ll receive access to all past session replays so you can catch up at your own pace and then join us live for the remaining sessions.
Q: Can I purchase individual sessions?
A: Not at this time. The Summer Intensive is designed as a shared learning experience where teachers grow, collaborate, and connect together throughout the summer 💛
💬 A Quick Note
If you’ve ever thought:
“I just wish I could talk this through with other teachers…”
This is that space.
💛 Summer 2026
is the year that…
You don’t have to figure everything out alone.
Come learn with us
Come share your ideas
Come be part of something energizing again
