PPP 365: Mr. Michael’s Music Maker Manual, an interview with author, Michael Hemsworth

PPP 365: Mr. Michael’s Music Maker Manual, an interview with author, Michael Hemsworth

In this episode, Shelly Davis welcomes music educator and author Michael Hemsworth to discuss how parents can support their child’s musical journey with patience, curiosity, and creativity. Listen to the full episode here Episode Highlights As the founder of New Songs Music Schools, Michael brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of what it means to raise confident, artistic kids.Topics discussed include:Michael’s musical background and how he started teaching at 16The difference between "carpenter" and "gardener" parenting and teaching stylesHow to recognize and support different learning styles in musicThe role of parents in shaping their child’s musically creative environmentWhy…
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PPP221: Teacher Interview Spotlight on Dorothy Yan, Tony Parlapiano, and Marvin Blickenstaff

PPP221: Teacher Interview Spotlight on Dorothy Yan, Tony Parlapiano, and Marvin Blickenstaff

This is the next to last episode for 2020. Last week we ran down some of the most popular episodes of the year so this week I thought we would highlight some of the wonderful teacher interviews. In the podcast, you will hear short excerpts from each of my interviews with Dorothy Yan, Tony Parlapiano, and Marvin Blickenstaff. If you scroll through the show notes below, you will find links to listen to their original interviews in full. Listen to the full episode here In PPP201, we learned about listening from Dorothy Yan Dorothy currently teaches at the Musical Arts Center…
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