piano technique Archives - Piano Parent Podcast

14 Jun 2021

PPP245: Tactile Toy, Tension Terminator, or Technique Tool?

Podcast, Practicing and MotivationBubble Popper Fidget Toy, Last Mouse Lost, piano technique

I'm wondering if you've seen these new fidget gadgets. They are made of silicone and come in all kinds of shapes and colors. Fidget spinners, cubes, and now bubble poppers are a great tool for children who need a kinesthetic activity to keep their hands busy while they are learning or concentrating. If you'd like to be a sneaky parent, listen to today's show to learn the value of this toy/tool, and then surprise your piano kid with an unexpected treat. Listen to the full episode here Why parents love bubble poppers Here are just a few reasons parents are…

27 Jan 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP177: Teacher Chat – Hanon Exercises

Podcast, Teacher ChatAlexander Technique, Antonio Gandia, Benjamin Steinhardt, Charles Hanon, Dorothy Taubman, Hanon Exercises, piano technique

In today's teacher chat, Antonio Gandia, Benjamin Steinhardt and I discuss Hanon exercises and other technical aspects of learning to play the piano.Listen to additional teacher chats here. Antonio GandiaAntonio is a multi-instrument teacher in New Jersey. With a background in guitar and bass, along with piano, he offers a wide perspective of technique to his students. Benjamin SteinhardtBenjamin comes to our chat from Connecticut. After working through his own piano injury as a younger student, he works to teach his students the most efficient way to use their bodies when playing the piano. Listen to the full chat here…

08 Apr 2019

By Shelly Davis

PPP137: Teacher Chat – Fingernails and Hand Hygiene

Podcast, Teacher Chatacrylic nails, Beth Horton, fingernails, hand hygiene, long fingernails, piano recital, piano technique, Sharing the Love of Music, Teacher Chat, wedding

In our fourth teacher chat, Beth Horton and I discuss hand hygiene and fingernails.Listen to additional teacher chats here. Listen to the full episode here Beth HortonBeth is a teacher in Lubbock, Texas who teaches in a multi-teacher studio, travels to students' homes, and offers online piano lessons. Beth will be featured in the next teacher interview coming out May 6, Episode 141. What do you expect as far as hand hygiene from your students? Beth - In a word, CLEAN. As for length, hold your hand up and look at your palm, if you see you fingernail over the…

02 Oct 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP062: The Wit and Wisdom of Mr. Miyagi

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation1984, Mr. Miyagi, piano lessons, piano technique, The Karate Kid, Wax off, Wax on

Listen to the full episode here "The Karate Kid" movie with Noriyuki Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio came out in 1984 when I was a teenager. Even today I still love the movie and the wit and wisdom of Pat Morita's character, Mr. Miyagi. (more…)

Tag: piano technique