Piano Maestro Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

29 Jan 2018

PPP077: Practice makes PROGRESS (not perfect…ever) with Teacher, Valerie Altman

Podcast, Teacher InterviewsFountain in the Rain, Fur Elise, Note Works, Piano Maestro, Practice makes progress, Sara Bareilles, Spinning Song

Valerie Altman is a piano teacher from New York. She knows what students face as they work to sight-read new music and try to find time to practice. She encourages her students with lots of genuine praise. (more…)

16 Oct 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP064: Jacki Alexander shares how important grandparents are in piano lessons

Podcast, Teacher Interviewscomposer, grandparents, Note Rush, Piano Maestro, piano pronto, practice, Sheet Music Plus

Shelly took this photo of a roadside river in Yellowstone National Park in the summer of 2017.Jacki Alexander is a piano teacher and composer from Indianapolis, Indiana. She has been teaching over thirteen years. Listen to the full episode here Tell us your personal piano story as well as how you chose piano teaching as a career.I began piano lessons at the age of four. My grandmother was my teacher. As well as teaching me, she taught a full studio of 40 students. At first, it was just “Grandma and me” in the living room. As my skills grew and…

12 Jun 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP046: Our Favorite Music Education Apps with Becki Laurent

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation, TechnologyDecide Now, Flashnote Derby, Jam the Jelly, Jelly Band, Loopimal, Mind the Beat, Music for Little Mozarts, NinGenius, Noteflight, NoteRush, Piano Maestro, Rhythm Lag, ScoreCloud, Super Metronome Groove Box, technology, The Most Addicting Sheep Game, Woodchuck Rhythm App, Yamaha Chord Tracker, Zommbinis

Welcome back, Becki Laurent! We first spoke to Becki in her teacher interview on Episode 037. Today Becki and I are discussing our favorite apps for helping kids learn to play piano. Apps help teachers and students isolate a specific skill for improvement in understanding and performance. (more…)

27 Feb 2017

By Shelly Davis