Today's Encore Replay features what originally aired as Episode 110. We're continuing to unpack the chokehold Piano Teachers have on "passing pieces", and looking at the (many!) benefits of visiting previously-studied repertoire in our lessons.

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Today's Encore Replay features a myriad of ideas to help you think beyond the tired routine of Assign-Practice-Pass-Repeat.

If you are tired of your lessons feeling like a laundry cycle, check out today's replay, originally airing as episode 109.

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Today's ENCORE Replay riffs on a well-known quote from mathematician, Larry Martinek:

“Children don’t hate math. What they hate is being confused, intimidated, and embarrassed by math.” How does this apply to piano lessons? Listen in...

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Today's Encore Replay features a throwback to Episode 162. Christina shares questionable realities from her own life where the "obvious" was not so.

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First-up in our Summer Encore Series is a look back at Episode 125, in which we tackle the fact that we - piano teachers - are NOT counselors or therapists. We *do* play a unique role in emotional regulation, but it's important to "stay in our lane". Today's episode looks at how to do exactly that.

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A few times each year, I share a peek into my ongoing list of "What's Working" in this season of life. Here is our eighth installment, featuring reflections ranging from highly consequential to entirely frivolous.Find links to The Paradox of Play, Piano Teacher Confessions, and the entire "What's Working" series in today's shownotes: ChristinaWhitlock.com/episode258

Inspired by backlash from a recent episode of 60 Minutes, today's episode seeks to serve as a reminder that great teachers are ALWAYS learning, and we ALL have something to teach.

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Today's episode features three key mindset shifts for piano teachers who find business is intimidating. Check it out!

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Our students are not problems to be fixed. Today we examine the pitfalls of defining our students by their weaknesses, particularly this time of year.

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Sure, it's our job to teach our students new skills... but if we don't give them ample opportunities to use those skills independently, we're missing the most important part.

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