COVID Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

13 Dec 2021

PPP271: Anna Fagan takes travel teaching to a whole new level

Podcast, Teacher InterviewsAnna Fagan, COVID, Florida Music Teachers, Forrest Kinney, RV, Travel Teaching

Piano teacher, Anna Fagan is a native Floridian who has been sharing music for over 50 years. She has a BM in Piano Performance from the University of Central Florida, and currently has an online studio with about 35 wonderful pianists! She has been the organist and pianist at the Church of the Lakes in Orlando for 30 years and recently served as President of the Florida State Music Teachers Association. Most recently, she and her husband downsized from a 2700-square-foot house to a 300-square-foot Class A motorhome, so she can travel and teach from…anywhere! Listen to the full episode…

19 Apr 2021

By Shelly Davis

PPP237: Teacher Chat – Recitals in 2021 with Stephen Hughes, Ben Kapilow, and Becki Laurent

Podcast, Teacher Chat2021, Becki Laurent, Ben Kapilow, COVID, piano recital, Recital, Spring, Stephen Hughes, vaccinations

Last year, COVID-19 was making its way around the globe and our best defense was to seclude ourselves into our homes to try to prevent spreading the virus to our communities. Piano students and teachers made a swift and effective transition to online lessons.Our spring recitals, if they occurred at all, could not follow the traditional format of gathering in a local church or performance hall. Virtual recitals were the best we could do.In 2021, however, we are starting to feel more confident in our ability to ward off the dangers of the virus. Schools are back in session, on…

23 Nov 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP218: DECIDE to be Thankful, even in 2020

Mom to Mom, Podcast2020, choose, COVID, decide, expectations, grateful, gratitude, loss, thanksgiving

This year's holiday season will be unconventional with many families still in lockdown or with limited gatherings, even for families. There has been so much loss this year: school, jobs, family members. Even with all the loss, I believe we must still adopt a grateful attitude. but we're going to have to be intentional about it. Listen to the full episode here In last week's chat about Christmas music, Karen Young talked about a student of hers who enjoys improvising. I thought I would take her improvisation advice to him and adapt it to the upcoming holiday. "Make a plan"…

14 Sep 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP209: Good Parent VIBES with School Counselor, Cher Kretz

Mom to Mom, PodcastCher Kretz, COVID, Good VIBES, Parenting 2.0, school counselor, Set the tone, The Focused Mindset

Cher Kretz is a Solution Focused Mindset Coach, school counselor, and host of the Parenting 2.0 The Focused Mindset podcast.Cher joins us on the podcast today to help parents touch base with their kids now that we are several weeks into this crazy school year. How are things going at home? Is there anything your kids need to tell you that would help them navigate their school work?Listen to the episode to learn how to create good VIBES for yourself and for your children. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Parenting 2.0 The Focused Mindset…

01 Jun 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP195: Dr. Heather Nelson Shares How to be Cautiously Creative During This Time of COVID

Mom to Mom, Podcast, Teacher Interviewscongregation, COVID, Heather Nelson, singing, worship

During times of crisis, many of us find comfort in gathering together, often singing in worship. Unfortunately, that might not be a good idea right now due to the uncertainty of exactly how COVID is spread and contracted in the community. Dr. Heather Nelson, a vocologist with a PhD in voice pedagogy and voice science shares, her insight into how we can be cautiously creative when it comes to gathering and singing at this time. Listen to the full episode here Singing is a valuable asset for music study Parents can help their piano kids develop a stronger sense of…

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