04 May 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP191: May the Fourth be with You – May You be the Force

PPP191: May the Fourth be with You – May You be the Force

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Happy Star Wars Day!! Disclaimer: I'm not really a big Star Wars fan but I do love special days to commemorate fun things like Pi Day (3/14) and Piano Day (88th day of the year). Any day is a good day for a celebration! Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned on today's show Star Wars Day PPP073: A Break in Your Routine is Good Dave Brubeck's "Take Five" New York's Carnegie Hall Opening Day, May 5, 1891 Philippians 4  For true Star Wars fans:  From ClassicalMPR - Star Wars Music: What were John Williams' classical influences? Hit Song…
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20 Apr 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP189: Take Care of Your Mental Health with Nicole Grant, M.Ed., LPC-S

PPP189: Take Care of Your Mental Health with Nicole Grant, M.Ed., LPC-S

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Well, it's been over a month since we've all been put into quarantine. At first it felt like an extended spring break. In fact, that's what our school called it, "Take an extra week for spring break." The first week of e-learning and online piano lessons was fun because it was different. Now that we've been doing this for a while, the fun is starting to wear off. It's no longer new and interesting but it is still vital that we stay at home. We all may be feeling more stress than usual under these circumstances so this is a…
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13 Apr 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP188: The Value of Piano Study (especially during a pandemic)

PPP188: The Value of Piano Study (especially during a pandemic)

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You know learning to play the piano is a valuable skill, that's why you signed your child up for piano lessons. However, you may be having second thoughts about continuing lessons while we are all under a quarantine. Is it really worth all the trouble of online lessons with everything else you've got going on? My answer to you is a solid YES! and I'll tell you why in today's episode. Listen to the full episode here The usual suspects You already know the usual reasons for studying piano: eye-hand coordination, self-discipline and patience, enhancement of other academic skills. Here…
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06 Apr 2020
By Shelly Davis
PPP187: Parent Chat: Coping with Quarantine with Sanette Brems, Beth Hughes, and Dawn Ivers

PPP187: Parent Chat: Coping with Quarantine with Sanette Brems, Beth Hughes, and Dawn Ivers

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Up until now, I've been pretty quiet about the COVID-19 pandemic. I was being inundated with information and was feeling a bit overwhelmed and wondered if you might be feeling the same way. Now that we've had some time to adjust and get over the initial upheaval, I think it's a good time to come together to help each other through this tough situation. We have two piano parents on the podcast today to share how they are helping their children deal with uncertainty while helping them build a framework in order to continue their education and recreation while being…
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