Synopsis
The 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.
Episodes
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PPP266: Musical Mystery Opus 3, No. 2 "Down in History"
08/11/2021 Duration: 17minIn the style of Mike Rowe’s podcast “The Way I Heard It” and Paul Harvey’s radio show “The Rest of the Story”, this episode of the Piano Parent Podcast brings you the backstory of a musician or song or a moment in music history. I use these musical mysteries to tell you something you might not know about someone or something that is somewhat familiar. In this case, I will tell you the story of a young author who never wrote the great American novel but still managed to go "Down in History". Here is his story:
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PPP265: You Know More Than You Think You Know with Christopher Oill
01/11/2021 Duration: 55minChristopher Oill is a concert pianist, composer, and teacher, who leads performance and pedagogy into the future, perfecting “what is” and experimenting with “what could be.” Through his teaching business, the Oill Piano Universe, he helps open up the minds of creative musicians around the world, and he gives them the tools to succeed in their own niche way.
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PPP264: Level Up Your Video Game Music with Chrissy Ricker
25/10/2021 Duration: 41minChrissy Ricker, NCTM, is a pianist, teacher, and composer from North Carolina. Chrissy holds a Master’s degree in piano performance and pedagogy and has been teaching piano for 23 years. Chrissy specializes in creating exciting original music and arrangements for pianists of all ages and skill levels. She has published over 30 collections of piano solo and duet music for students, and her piano music is featured regularly on the contest lists of teaching associations across the United States and Canada. A prolific arranger, Chrissy has also arranged hundreds of pop, classical, video game, and anime titles and is a Signature Artist for the digital music retailer Musicnotes. You can learn more about Chrissy at her website, chrissyricker.com.
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PPP263: Building Rapport between Student and Teacher
18/10/2021 Duration: 27minMany thanks to fellow piano teacher, Christina, who submitted this topic suggestion. "... about how parents often mistake chattiness as being “off-topic” and “wasting time” when it’s actually mega-important bonding time for teacher/student relationships."
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PPP262: Operation MGC (Make Grandma Cry...in a good way!)
11/10/2021 Duration: 31minYour secret mission, should you choose to accept it, is to Make Grandma Cry…in a good way by performing a meaningful song for them at the next family gathering.
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PPP261: Stacy Fahrion from Whimsically Macabre
04/10/2021 Duration: 58minWhat a delightful teacher and composer is Stacy Fahrion! I love her outlook on life and how she embraces her unique self. I especially love how she encourages her students and those of us listening to her interview to own our unique selves as well.
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PPP260: Ten Sound Effects You Can Create on the Piano
27/09/2021 Duration: 32minListen to PPP260 to learn TEN SOUND EFFECTS YOU CAN CREATE ON THE PIANO.
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PPP259: Music Maker - Harmony
20/09/2021 Duration: 27minContinuing the Music Maker series which started with intervals (ppp239), then expanded to scales (PPP249), we are now talking about adding harmony to our melodies. Check out the show notes and get your free music maker worksheet at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/259
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PPP257: Teacher Chat - Studio Policies with Vanessa Chisler and Kelli Cooper
06/09/2021 Duration: 51min -
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PPP255: Piano Practice is Supposed to be Messy! - This one's for the piano kids.
23/08/2021 Duration: 29min -
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PPP252: Make a BIG deal of your piano kid's playing, with Jennifer Eklund
02/08/2021 Duration: 01h04min -
PPP251: The Path of Life Often Takes Unexpected Turns with Adonna Donovan
26/07/2021 Duration: 42min -
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PPP247: Teacher Chat about YouTube Videos with Clinton Pratt and Janna Williamson
28/06/2021 Duration: 42min