PPP 300: Ten Episodes for New Listeners

PPP 300: Ten Episodes for New Listeners

Happy Anniversary!! The podcast is celebrating its sixth year and the milestone of 300 episodes!If you are a new listener, this episode is the perfect place to start. On today's show, I am highlighting ten of the different types of episodes you can expect to hear. Listen to the full episode here Every episode that ends in the number ZERO is a list of ten somethings.You can search the full archive and listen to any previous episode any time you want.Click this link to find other lists of ten.One of the most popular lists of ten somethings is PPP 110:…
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PPP 299: WWYD – Practice Space

PPP 299: WWYD – Practice Space

This summer, I’m doing a special series called, “What would you do?” We’re taking a little break from the longer format episodes to focus on individual scenarios you might face as you and your piano kid navigate this musical journey. Just as your child puts their backpack by the door the night before school and you have your car keys in a bowl on a table in the entry hallway, this summer series will give you ideas about how to handle potential obstacles in your piano studies. Listen to the full episode here Listen to the whole WWYD series PPP…
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PPP159: Practicing Integrity

PPP159: Practicing Integrity

At the end of last week's show, I mentioned an article by Michael Jensen, professor at Harvard Business School, titled "Integrity: Without it Nothing Works."  I thought it was a great topic for a complete show in itself so here we are. You might hear people say that studying piano teaches children so much more than music. You've probably heard me say that. One of my tenth episodes talked about the non-musical benefits of studying the piano. In PPP100 I listed things like listening, problem solving, and coordination. All great things. Today, let's talk about another valuable non-musical concept: INTEGRITY. What does integrity…
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