13 Feb 2023
By Shelly Davis
PPP 320: Ten Things Piano Parents Love About Piano Lessons

PPP 320: Ten Things Piano Parents Love About Piano Lessons

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Every episode that ends with a 0 includes a list of ten somethings.Since tomorrow is Valentine's Day, this list gives you 10 things piano parents love about piano lessons.Listen to other tenth-episode lists here.What else would you add to the list? Listen to the full episode here Foster a love of music Learning to play the piano fosters a love of music that they can have the rest of their lives because they were exposed to how it was put together and understand it. Cognitive growth Playing the piano and reading music aids in cognitive growth.Spatial reasoningAbstract conceptsHand-eye coordinationHand-hand coordination…
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06 Mar 2017
By Shelly Davis

Episode 032: Parent Interview with Shelly’s Mom and Dad, Patricia and Jerry Truett

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What a joy it was to talk to my own parents, Jerry and Patricia Truett, about my piano lessons growing up!   Listen to the full episode here Episode Highlights On this week's episode, I get to interview my two most favorite piano parents in the whole world: my parents, Jerry and Patricia Truett.  They were first introduced to the idea of piano lessons through a cardboard keyboard that was sent home from the Dallas Public School District. This was my very first piano lesson book. It was published by the Dallas Independent School District. Amazing!  Music lets ME be…
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