Piano Parent Podcast: helping teachers, parents, and students get the most of their piano lessons.

This summer, I’m doing a special series called, “What would you do?” We’re taking a little break from the longer format episodes to focus on individual scenarios you might face as you and your piano kid navigate this musical journey.

Just as your child has a set bedtime and you set the bathroom clock ahead 5 minutes to avoid being late, this summer series will give you ideas about how to handle potential obstacles in your piano studies.

This summer, I’m doing a special series called, “What would you do?” We’re taking a little break from the longer format episodes to focus on individual scenarios you might face as you and your piano kid navigate this musical journey.

Just as your child practices fire drills at school and you have a backup plan in case it rains on the day of their birthday party, this summer series will give you ideas about how to handle potential obstacles in your piano studies.

My teaching method of getting SMART with your music is a nice middle ground between being fully committed to the written score and trying to create music from scratch.

In this episode, you will hear how other piano kids are getting SMART with their music.

 

A few days ago my friend and fellow piano teacher, Kristin Yost, posted a document from her music school. She called the document "Journey to Musical Mastery" and in it, she offers parents a basic guideline of expectations for each phase of learning to make music.

With Kristin's permission, I am sharing the document with you today.

"...some of the most basic things are the most important to master, but most of us won't do it because it seems too simple." Vanessa Lau

The Circle of Fifths is a valuable tool for musicians. If you aren't familiar with it; however, it can look very overwhelming.

On today's show, I will share three basic ways you can use the Circle of Fifths.

I am loving the word commencement this year. The graduation ceremony may mark the end of a season - a finish line, but commencement marks the beginning of a new and exciting adventure.

With the end of another school year just around the corner, you may be thinking of a way to let your teacher know how much you appreciate the knowledge and relationship they share with your piano kid.

On today's show, you will hear what kinds of gifts piano teachers enjoy receiving.

Henry Ford said it best, "Whether you think you can or think you can't, either way, you're right."

Learn why mindset is so much more important than strategy on today's show.

Listening is just as important as reading or touching the piano keys. Episode 288 of the Piano Parent Podcast gives you hands-on (or should I say ears-on) experience of actively listening to music.