22May 2023 by Shelly Davis
PPP 334: Chrissy Ricker’s Summer Piano Review Challenge Calendars

PPP 334: Chrissy Ricker’s Summer Piano Review Challenge Calendars

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation
Keeping in line with last week's episode about summer reading, this week we get to hear from Chrissy Ricker who has developed summer piano review challenge calendars. Listen as Chrissy shares some of the highlights from her summer activity calendars and how they can help keep your piano kid musical engaged this summer. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Get Chrissy's Summer Review Challenge Calendars HERE.Check out Chrissy's website and blog and other resources at www.ChrissyRicker.com.Listen to Chrissy's first appearance on the podcast: PPP 264: Level Up Your Video Game Music with Composer Chrissy RickerThese two books were hits at my spring recital this year!Easy Rocking the ClassicsRocking the ClassicsChrissy's latest releases on www.PianoPronto.comHere is Chrissy's www.MusicNotes.com catalog, including "Peaches" from the Super Marios Bros…
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14Mar 2022 by Shelly Davis
PPP 282: Relative Pitch

PPP 282: Relative Pitch

Podcast
You may have heard about perfect pitch and learned that if you don't have it there is a small likelihood that you will develop it at this stage in your life. Fortunately, you can develop your relative pitch at any time. The sooner you can help your piano kid hone their skill of listening and hearing relative pitch, the better. Learn how in this week's episode. Listen to the full episode here Resources Mentioned in this episode: PPP264: Level up your video game music with composer, Chrissy Ricker PPP275: Cameron Dennis talks about ear training Thanks for listening and, especially, thank you for sharing the podcast with your friends.      
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06Dec 2021 by Shelly Davis
PPP270: Ten Wintery Pieces

PPP270: Ten Wintery Pieces

Podcast, Tenth Episode List
Every tenth episode of the podcast, I offer you a list of ten somethings. On today's show, I present to you a list of Ten Wintery Pieces. Maybe your piano kid doesn't enjoy playing holiday music. Maybe your piano kid has been playing Christmas since October and your whole house is ready to hear something different. This list of ten pieces and songs has something for everyone at every skill level. Listen to the full episode here 1. "I Hate to Wear a Coat" by Wendy Stevens late elementary 2. "Winter Winds" - Chriss Ricker early intermediate Chrissy joined me on the show in episode PPP264. 3. "Icy Winds" by Christopher Oill - elementary Chris was my podcast guest in episode PPP265. 4. Snowfall - Dawn Ivers a collection of…
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25Oct 2021 by Shelly Davis
PPP264: Level Up Your Video Game Music with composer Chrissy Ricker

PPP264: Level Up Your Video Game Music with composer Chrissy Ricker

Podcast, Teacher Interviews
Chrissy 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. Listen to the full episode here "When I got to about middle school…
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