25 Jan 2021
By Shelly Davis
PPP225: “2021” with Songwriter and Piano Kid, Violet Rivers (and company)

PPP225: “2021” with Songwriter and Piano Kid, Violet Rivers (and company)

Parent Interviews, Practicing and Motivation, Teacher Interviews, , , , , ,
Violet Rivers put a smile on my face with her delightful song and her charming interview. I love that she is learning to work through difficulties and challenging times with creativity and songwriting.Music truly can soothe the soul - and bring a giggle.In this episode, we hear from Violet along with her parents, Mark and Kristen Rivers, and her piano teacher, Gere Fennelly. Violet's dog, Walter, even makes a brief appearance! Listen to the full episode here Piano Parent Takeaways: "You can do anything for 10 minutes." Just get to the piano for 10 minutes. Your piano kid will likely…
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15 Oct 2018
By Shelly Davis
PPP114: Find Your Musical Voice with author Lisa Donovan Lukas

PPP114: Find Your Musical Voice with author Lisa Donovan Lukas

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation, Teacher Interviews, , , , ,
It is a delight to welcome Lisa Donovan Lukas back to the podcast. You can catch her previous interview at www.PianoParentPodcast.com/091.During that interview Lisa mentioned her book, "The Young Musician's Guide to Songwriting: How to Create Music & Lyrics" and today we get to dig into the details of her book even more. Who is this book designed for? Tweens and teens. Students of this age a making big leaps in their emotional development. They are discovering who they are. They have social challenges at school.Music is a creative and safe way for them to work through emotions: joy, love, relationships,…
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