Welcome to Episode 371 of the Piano Parent Podcast!
In today’s show, Shelly takes a joyful break from decorating her music studio for Christmas to share exciting updates and reflections from this year’s PIANOVEMBER Practice Challenge.
With students across the U.S. participating, we not only met our goal—we exceeded 51,000 practice tallies!!
To round out the episode and get us into the holiday spirit, enjoy a special replay of “Down in History”, a Musical Mystery that originally aired in 2021.
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PIANOVEMBER Highlights
PIANOVEMBER 2025 Wrap-Up:
Final tally: 51,945 practices submitted
How one student beat their own record from last year
States and cities represented across the U.S.
Teacher shout-outs and thanks for studio-wide participation
A quick note about cheaters and keeping the challenge fun and fair
🎄 Thanks for making this year’s challenge a success. Let’s finish the year strong and look forward to PIANOVEMBER 2026!
Music Mystery Replay: “Down in History”
A storytelling segment in the style of Paul Harvey and Mike Rowe
Discover the surprising musical legacy of a young author from Long Island
- First released on November 8, 2021, Episode 266.
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