PPP258: Serve up a delicious “Practice Pie” with author Nicola Cantan

PPP258: Serve up a delicious “Practice Pie” with author Nicola Cantan

A practice pie? Just like learning to bake a delicious pie takes a bit of trial and error, helping your piano kid with their home practice isn't an easy accomplishment.A pie is a perfect analogy because the basic, essential elements are the same yet there is so much variety with flavors and textures. Your home practice also needs a few essential ingredients but you will never get bored as your child grows as an individual and as a musician.  Listen to the full episode here Nicola Cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching…
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PPP255: Piano Practice is Supposed to be Messy! – This one’s for the piano kids.

PPP255: Piano Practice is Supposed to be Messy! – This one’s for the piano kids.

Piano kids sometimes have the misconception or misunderstanding that practicing piano at home should sound perfect.Learning to play the piano, just like any other job, is going to have messy bits.Have you ever watched a painter or an artist at work?Have you ever helped your parents do yardwork?Have you ever baked cookies with your grandmother?Paintings, manicured landscapes, and chocolate chip cookies all start messy before they become beautiful. Listen to the full episode here Painter A painter adds texture and color to a blank canvas.When you practice, you are adding new skills and musical ideas to your brain and fingers.…
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