COVID-19 Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

15 Jun 2020

PPP197: A Broken Arm Doesn’t Have to Mean a Break In Piano Lessons

Teacher ChatAlexander Technique, broken arm, COVID-19, injury, Lincoln Center, Morgan Library, Nelson Ojeda, pandemic, PopMatics 101, Revolutionary Etude, Rob Meyer-Kukan, Sharla Van Cleave

When a student of mine recently broke her elbow, her mother notified me and suggested her older sister double up on lessons for the next few weeks. I offered this mom a compromise; reduced time in lessons for her injured daughter with a book of one-handed piano pieces from my lending library. I wondered how other teachers help piano kids and their parents work through an injury like this and the result is an insightful teacher chat with three teachers. Click here to find other teacher chats. Listen to the full episode here. Resources mentioned in the show Books Melody…

20 Apr 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP189: Take Care of Your Mental Health with Nicole Grant, M.Ed., LPC-S

Mom to Mom, Podcastanxiety, cope, COVID-19, mental health, Nicole Grant, quarantine, REMM Counseling, stress, teenagers

Well, it's been over a month since we've all been put into quarantine. At first it felt like an extended spring break. In fact, that's what our school called it, "Take an extra week for spring break." The first week of e-learning and online piano lessons was fun because it was different. Now that we've been doing this for a while, the fun is starting to wear off. It's no longer new and interesting but it is still vital that we stay at home. We all may be feeling more stress than usual under these circumstances so this is a…

13 Apr 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP188: The Value of Piano Study (especially during a pandemic)

Mom to Mom, PodcastCOVID-19, pandemic, piano study, quarantine, value

You know learning to play the piano is a valuable skill, that's why you signed your child up for piano lessons. However, you may be having second thoughts about continuing lessons while we are all under a quarantine. Is it really worth all the trouble of online lessons with everything else you've got going on? My answer to you is a solid YES! and I'll tell you why in today's episode. Listen to the full episode here The usual suspects You already know the usual reasons for studying piano: eye-hand coordination, self-discipline and patience, enhancement of other academic skills. Here…

06 Apr 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP187: Parent Chat: Coping with Quarantine with Sanette Brems, Beth Hughes, and Dawn Ivers

Mom to Mom, Parent Interviews, Podcast, Teacher Chatconnect, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Online piano lessons, quarantine, resources, Zoom

Up until now, I've been pretty quiet about the COVID-19 pandemic. I was being inundated with information and was feeling a bit overwhelmed and wondered if you might be feeling the same way. Now that we've had some time to adjust and get over the initial upheaval, I think it's a good time to come together to help each other through this tough situation. We have two piano parents on the podcast today to share how they are helping their children deal with uncertainty while helping them build a framework in order to continue their education and recreation while being…

23 Mar 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP185: Student Case Study, Chapter 6 aka “A New Reality”

Podcast, Practicing and MotivationCarol Dweck, Celebrate Kids, COVID-19, Five to Thrive, Kathy Koch, Mindset, Seth Godin, The Dip

Good morning, Piano Parents.Is your mind still reeling from everything that has happened over the last few days?Some of you have been dealing with COVID-19 for much longer. My prayers are with you. While I want to be informed and educated, I already tired of hearing about the Coronavirus so I've gone back and forth about what to talk to you about today. Listen to the full episode here Should I bury my head in the sand and offer you a topic that doesn't even acknowledge what's happening in the world? Should we discuss how everyone is coping with the sudden…

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