Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock

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Beyond Measure: A Podcast for Piano Teachers with Christina Whitlock episodes

March 14, 2022Episode 69: Cheers to Studio Families (A Spring Break Replay)
Today's episode is a replay of Episode 11 (Cheers to Believing the Best).
It dovetails nicely with last week's episode on symbiotic relationships, and originally released during the (hairy!) month of December 2020. I think we would all benefit from hearing this message once again, as we embark on the latter half of the spring semester.
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19 min
March 07, 2022 Episode 68: Cheers to Symbiotic Studio Relationships
Today's episode tells the story of how a 4th grade Latin lesson led me to one of my most fundamental beliefs about our studio relationships. Mentioned in this Episode: Support the Podcast (and gain access to our monthly Zoom Party) by clicking here Join my list of Email Buddies by clicking here Reserve a teacher consultation by contacting me here Email anytime at beyondmeasurepodcast (at) gmail (dot) com
21 min
February 28, 2022Episode 67: Cheers to The Best Advice I Received as a Student
What do driving a car and performing a musical instrument have in common? It turns out, a lot…

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14 min
February 21, 2022Episode 66: Cheers to Preparing Students for Performance (Part 3: Action Items)
Part three of the series highlights some of my favorite actionable preparation tips, as well as introduces my (simple, yet effective) Performance Journal.
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22 min
February 14, 2022 Episode 65: Cheers to Preparing Students for Performance (Part 2: Mindset)
Today, in the second of a three-part series on prepping students for performance, we tackle mindset. I’m sharing the conversations I have with my students *all* the time, and also hoping to give you a giggle with the ultimate counter-example.

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23 min
February 07, 2022Episode 64: Cheers to Preparing Students for Performance (Part 1: Timelines)
The first episode in this series on Preparing Students for Performance focuses on the #1 stumbling block students encounter: not enough time.
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24 min
January 31, 2022Episode 63: Cheers to Recurring Life Lessons
I'm curious: Do you feel like there is a particular lesson life seems to teach you over and over again?

I sure do, and today we're talking about mine. (Hint: I'm willing to bet you struggle with the same thing)
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16 min
January 24, 2022Episode 62: Cheers to Not Missing the Point
We are ALL guilty of "missing the point" from time to time. Today's episode includes reflections from a favorite book and focuses on how to recommit our efforts to what, indeed, matters most in our teaching.

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17 min
January 17, 2022Episode 61: Cheers to the Challenging Ones
Challenging students: We've all been there, done that - right? Today, I hope to help you make the most of your time with the students who frustrate you the most. It's music teacher solidarity in its finest form!

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21 min
January 10, 2022 Episode 60: Cheers to “Spending” Time
Today, I offer you a break from the rest of the world’s New Year chatter to “be a better you”, and, instead, challenge you to consider the true value of your time.
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20 min