10 Oct 2022
By Shelly Davis
PPP 312: Music Alphabet – Counting by 1s, 3s, and 5s

PPP 312: Music Alphabet – Counting by 1s, 3s, and 5s

Music Theory, Podcast, , ,
Everything your piano kid has to do with music: reading music, finding the correct piano keys, eventually building scales and chords, and putting chords together in a sequence, all of that stems from understanding the basic seven notes of the music alphabet.Learn some fun activities you can do with your piano kid to help them master this concept. Listen to the full episode here From the PPP Archives PPP 003: Piano Geography (aka Do not, under any circumstances, buy those cheesy music alphabet stickers!)PPP 004: Understanding the Grand StaffPPP 013: Magic Wand Part 1 (a much better name than "Linear…
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26 Oct 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP214: LSSL – The Key to Unlocking Key Signatures

PPP214: LSSL – The Key to Unlocking Key Signatures

Music Theory, Podcast, , ,
Over the last few weeks, I've been preparing my students for the Texas Music Teachers Association written theory exam. One of the key concepts that has been difficult for me to teach has been drawing key signatures. I finally discovered a little secret that has been a game-changer for my studio. I thought you might like to hear about it too. Listen to the full episode here Catch the podcast on video https://youtu.be/uGOXHyrKq5U Resources mentioned in today's show Texas Music Teachers Association From the PPP Arvhives: PPP013: Magic Wand, Part 1 PPP023: Magic Wand, Part 2 PPP033: Magic Wand, Part…
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07 Sep 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP208: The Perfect Blend of Music and Technology with “Lion Theory” creator, Cameron Dennis

PPP208: The Perfect Blend of Music and Technology with “Lion Theory” creator, Cameron Dennis

Music Theory, Podcast, , , , , ,
On today's show, Cameron Dennis shares his exciting online resource, Lion Theory, which helps students prep for written theory exams. You will also learn about another way your piano kid can use their musical training, blended with technology, to create a valuable career path. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Lion Theory.com Music Teachers Association of California Florida Music Teachers Texas Music Teachers From the PPP Arvhives: PPP200: Ten Common Reasons Students Quit Piano Lessons Social Sharables Click an image to share directly to your pinterest account. Download an image to share in your social…
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30 Sep 2019
By Shelly Davis
PPP162: Enharmonics – the There, Their, They’re of Music Notation

PPP162: Enharmonics – the There, Their, They’re of Music Notation

Music Theory, Podcast, , ,
https://www.pianoparentpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/162-enharmonics-the-there-their-theyre-of-music-notation.mp4We're going to have a little fun today and when we're done you can amaze your piano kid with your wealth of musical knowledge! Think of the word sale/sail. What comes to mind? Did you think of a special sale at your favorite store? Tyler just recently opened a Mardel Christian books and education supplies store.  I was very excited to get a coupon postcard in the mail. Maybe you didn't think about a sale like a retail store. Maybe your mind went to the ocean where you could enjoy a beautiful day on a peaceful sailboat. Without proper context, and without being…
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10 Feb 2019
By Shelly Davis
PPP129: “Lord of the Chords” Game Developer, Jonathan Ng

PPP129: “Lord of the Chords” Game Developer, Jonathan Ng

Music Theory, Podcast, , ,
A few weeks ago I got an email from Sanette Brems, a piano mom in my studio. Listen to Sanette's parent interview with me on Episode 019. In her email, Sanette said, "I saw this and immediately thought of you!" The link in the email took me to the Kickstarter page for a new music theory game called, "Lord of the Chords". Their website declares that they are the "geekiest, punniest music theory game in the world".Lord of the Chords Kickstarter Page - click hereI love puns and really love games that help my students learn and use music theory so I…
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