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19 Jun 2023

PPP 338: “Amazing Doesn’t Have to Be Hard” – My TEXtalk Presentation at the annual TMTA Conference, June 2023

Communication, PodcastDr. Hisashi Nikaido, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Texas Music Teachers Association, TEXtalk, tmta

Each year at our Texas Music Teachers Conference, we host our version of the well-known TEDtalks. We call them TEXtalks. I was honored to have been invited to be included in this year's presentation, "Amazing Doesn't Have to Be Hard." Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Susan Connor and Sherry Frush belong to Abilene Music Teachers AssociationTeresa CrawfordDarcy Radcliffe's Revolution Strings' videoTexas Music Teachers AssociationDr. Hisashi NikaidoHypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome Social Sharables Click an image to share directly to your pinterest account. Download an image to share in your social circles. If the image isn't…

13 Jun 2022

By Shelly Davis

PPP 295: Why Should Your Piano Kid Get SMART With Their Music?

Music Theory, PodcastGet SMART, Texas Music Teachers Association, tmta

My teaching method of getting SMART with your music is a nice middle ground between being fully committed to the written score and trying to create music from scratch. In this episode, you will hear how other piano kids are getting SMART with their music. Listen to the full episode here Resources mentioned in today's show Texas Music Teachers Association Blackwell House Museum Get SMART Chart From the PPP Arvhives: PPP 036: Getting SMART with Your Music PPP 039: Getting SMART with Your Music...Again Social Sharables Click an image to share directly to your pinterest account. Download an image…

13 Jan 2020

By Shelly Davis

PPP175: Student Case Study: Ray, one-year anniversary

PodcastEast Texas Music Teachers Association, mark, Piano Adventures, Ray, Student case study, Texas Music Teachers Association, theory test, tmta

About a year ago, in episode 135, I introduced you to Ray (not his real name), a brand new student in my studio. Since then, in each episode ending in 5, I've given you an update on how Ray is progressing in his lessons and the things I'm learning as I work with him. In today's episode, we continue the journey as I share some of Ray's goals for the upcoming semester. Listen to the full episode here Making a lateral shift to keep him playing but not necessarily advancing in the method books. As I expected, Ray has rapidly…

03 Jul 2017

By Shelly Davis

PPP049: Why, When & How to Leave Your Current Teacher

Communication, Podcastchange, etmta, MTNA, tmta, transition

Change is inevitable. Seasons change, needs change, locations change. It stands to reason that, at some point, you will need to change piano teachers. When that time comes, you need to ensure the easiest change possible for your child and your piano teacher. (more…)

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