PPP383: Your Child’s Sixth Sense: Proprioception at the Piano

PPP383: Your Child’s Sixth Sense: Proprioception at the Piano

Listen to the full episode here: Have you ever watched your piano kid read a note on the page, look down to find it on the keyboard, then look back up only to discover they've lost their place in the music? There's an interesting connection between this familiar piano practice challenge and a sense you may never have heard of: proprioception. Proprioception is your body's ability to sense where its parts are and how they're moving without having to look at them. It's what helps you scratch your nose without a mirror, adjust your balance when picking up something heavy,…
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PPP 298: WWYD – Letter Names

PPP 298: WWYD – Letter Names

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 you have drilled your phone number and address in your kid’s memory and you have ICE contact information on your cell phone, 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 296: WWYD - Stopping Lessons PPP…
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