02 Sep 2019
By Shelly Davis
PPP158: How to Actually Make Progress with Playing the Piano

PPP158: How to Actually Make Progress with Playing the Piano

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation, , , , ,
As a producer of a podcast, I'm sure it comes as no surprise that I am also an avid listener of podcasts. While listening to Pat Flynn's "Smart Passive Income Podcast" recently, I discovered an interview that adapts extremely well to our piano kids. Listen to the full episode here Pat's interview with James Wedmore In the Smart Passive Income Podcast's episode number 376, Pat Flynn interviewed James Wedmore. I don't know anything about James beyond what he and Pat talked about in their conversation but that alone was enough for me to want to share some insights I gained…
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05 Sep 2016
By Shelly Davis

Episode 006: Progress is Not Always a Straight Line

Podcast, Practicing and Motivation,
Listen to the full episode here Episode Highlights: Sometimes it seems like no progress is being made in lessons. Keep an audio record of your child's piano playing to compare musical maturity Let them listen: to critique their own performance and to realize how they have improved over the course of time Intermingle easier pieces Students face a new challenging piece as soon as they complete the current one.  This can be frustrating. Allow students to play an easier piece before jumping to the next challenge if they are feeling pressured or frustrated. In my studio, students are assigned a "for…
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