Piano Parent Podcast: helping teachers, parents, and students get the most of their piano lessons.
by Shelly DavisThe Piano Parent Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things related to parenting a piano student. From practice tips to piano geography and musical terms, common studio policies to teacher and parent interviews, this is THE best resource to help you and your child make the most of piano lessons. Whether you are a knowledgeable musician or a complete novice, there is definitely something for you here.
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Episodes
PPP 322: The Grand Staff and a Ta11 Tale
24m · PublishedOnce upon a time, I read or heard a story about the grand staff. I share it with my students and today I'll share it with you.
PPP 321: Note Rush, 2nd edition with App Developer, Thomas Grayston
42m · PublishedWe first met Thomas Grayston, the genius developer behind the popular note identification app, Note Rush, back in 2017. (You can listen to that interview at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/065)
Today, he is back to share some exciting updates to the app including new themes, customized decks of notes, and helpful hints while playing the app. Find links and other resources at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/321.
PPP 320: Ten Things Piano Parents Love About Piano Lessons
18m · PublishedEvery episode that ends with a 0 includes a list of ten somethings.
Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, this list gives you 10 things piano parents love about piano lessons.
What else would you add to the list?
www.PianoParentPodcast.com/320
PPP 319: Reflections on last week's episode
21m · PublishedI really enjoyed talking with Winston Hall last week. One of the things he said really struck me and I've been thinking about it ever since. He said, "Reading music is the most analytical way to make music." and that wasn't how his brain was wired.
My brain actually feels safer and more confident with the music, in fact, I feel frozen if I don't have music in front of me; I don't know what to play!
Listen to this and more reflections at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/319
PPP 319: Reflections on last week's episode
21m · PublishedI really enjoyed talking with Winston Hall last week. One of the things he said really struck me and I've been thinking about it ever since. He said, "Reading music is the most analytical way to make music." and that wasn't how his brain was wired.
My brain actually feels safer and more confident with the music, in fact, I feel frozen if I don't have music in front of me; I don't know what to play!
Listen to this and more reflections at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/319
PPP 318: "Wrong Note Right: The Story of an Accidental Piano Man" with Winston Hall
50m · PublishedWinston Hall is a self-proclaimed "below-average piano student" who was able to overcome obstacles that might have stopped most people - the inability to read music, his own self-doubt, and debilitating stage fright. Winston is now one of the most popular entertainers in the Northwest Louisiana area.
This is an episode that you will bookmark and listen to again and again and share with your piano parent friends.
Visit the show notes at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/318.
PPP 317: Preparing to Start Piano Lessons
25m · PublishedIf you're waiting to start piano lessons, this is the episode for you! Potential students reach out to me for lessons but I often don't have a space available. Many times, they opt to wait for my short-term summer session and start the process of waiting for piano lessons to begin.
In today's show, I'll share three things that piano parents can do to make good use of this interim time: think about your goals, build anticipation, and start a regular practice habit - NOW.
Visit the full show notes at www.pianoparentpodcast.com/317
PPP 316: Make Regular Practice Part of 2023
30m · PublishedIn last week's episode I quoted Art L. Williams Jr. “Remember, before you can be great, you’ve got to be good. Before you can be good, you’ve got to be bad. But before you can even be bad, you’ve got to try.”
Today, let's focus on the trying aspect of learning to play the piano.
PPP 315: Allowing for Miskates, er, Mistakes
24m · PublishedMy list of 22 for 2022 turned out to be a list of things I failed to do. When I look back on it, I don't celebrate the things I was able to finish, I just feel defeated by the areas where I missed the mark.
Rather than aiming for perfection, I think it is good for our children to see us make mistakes and move on, gracefully. Our mistakes shouldn't devastate us and our kids need to learn to give themselves the same kind of mercy.
In this P3 episode, we talk more about helping our piano kids to allow for mistakes in their piano practice.
Holiday Replay of PPP072: These Popular Christmas Songs Were Written in the Heat of the Summer
33m · PublishedDo you ever wonder what inspires composers and songwriters to create the music they do? Would you be surprised to learn that some of our favorite Christmas tunes were written in the heat of the summer?
On today’s podcast, I’ll share some of the interesting things I discovered about some of the songs we enjoy throughout the holiday season.
Learn more at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/072
Merry Christmas!!
Piano Parent Podcast: helping teachers, parents, and students get the most of their piano lessons. has 412 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 209:36:30. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 25th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 18th, 2024 22:40.