Listen as Dirk discusses the importance of marking your music.  It makes the students life much easier!  Find out how.

Kraus talks through different strategies for practicing.  Focusing on the more intermediate players.  Is your perception that your song is too hard?  Then this episode is for you!  Need more guidance in your practice, visit the PGI website.

Dirk talks through all the things that teachers and students need to bring to the table in order to have a great lesson.  If you are a teacher or a student you don't want to miss this episode.  

Listen as Kraus explains why recording your music is so beneficial, and hard to do!

There it is!! With the first studio album in nearly 20 years the Rolling Stones remind us of how good they are. From the simplicity of blues riffs to the quintessential Rolling Stones sound, the latest album by The Rolling Stones delivers. They are completely deserving of the title "The Greatest Rock-n-Roll Band Ever"

Listen in as Kraus discusses the importance of counting out loud.  Whether you are a student, teacher or professional musician, everyone must count out loud.

Kraus will tell us how young children should start their musical journey.  The answer may surprise you!

Listen as Kraus reminds us all the benefits of learning a musical instrument.

Listen in as Kraus tells you who gets the title of the greatest Rock band in the history! The answer may surprise you! Once you listen you will see there is really only one band that truly deserves this title of the Greatest Ever. If you have been following this podcast, you most likely already know the answer. If not listen to Episode 5: Now that's a guitarist and you will definitely see more clearly why this choice was made. If you are looking to enhance you guitar or piano skills, or are eager to begin your own musical journey, then you need to check out Piano & Guitar Institute, or World's Best Piano Lessons to further or begin your quest!

Listen as Kraus talks about some of the greatest songwriting duos. What made them so great. Do they really need to pair up to write the music they wrote. Can either one of the pair survive without the other? Visit our sponsor World's Best Piano Lessons to get started on your musical journey today.