24 Oct 2022
By Shelly Davis
PPP 314: Mindfulness and Breathing with Dr. Fernanda Nieto

PPP 314: Mindfulness and Breathing with Dr. Fernanda Nieto

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After dealing with everything we have over the last two years, our brains have gotten really good at facing problems and anxiety - maybe too good. We might have accidentally trained our brains to be hyperresponsive to uncomfortable circumstances. On today's show, Dr. Fernanda Nieto shares some wonderful ways to help our brains and our bodies to relax and breathe. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Reach out to Fernanda on her website for a copy of her presentation notes and additional resources.www.FernandaNietoPiano.comConscious DisciplineBig Life JournalMoovlee videosGoNoodle Flow"Growing Up Mindful" book by Christopher Willard Social…
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15 Jun 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP197: A Broken Arm Doesn’t Have to Mean a Break In Piano Lessons

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

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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…
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04 May 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP191: May the Fourth be with You – May You be the Force

PPP191: May the Fourth be with You – May You be the Force

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Happy Star Wars Day!! Disclaimer: I'm not really a big Star Wars fan but I do love special days to commemorate fun things like Pi Day (3/14) and Piano Day (88th day of the year). Any day is a good day for a celebration! Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned on today's show Star Wars Day PPP073: A Break in Your Routine is Good Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" New York's Carnegie Hall Opening Day, May 5, 1891 Philippians 4  For true Star Wars fans:  From ClassicalMPR - Star Wars Music: What were John Williams' classical influences? Hit Song…
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13 Apr 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP188: The Value of Piano Study (especially during a pandemic)

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

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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…
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