Tune in for key insights from a Piano Panel Event  I hosted, for an in-depth discussion on overcoming challenges at the piano. Get actionable strategies from 7 expert piano teachers on building consistent practice habits, improving technique, staying motivated, and exploring musical creativity—especially for adult learners.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to practice consistently without relying on motivation
• Techniques for efficient, comfortable playing
• Creative tools like improvisation to boost musical growth
• Tips for balancing lessons, self-study, and online learning
• Solutions for performance anxiety and sight reading

Piano Panelists featured in this episode:

🎙️ Jenny Leigh Hodgins – Host of Your Creative Chord Podcast, pianist, composer, author, and course creator.
🎹 Juan Cabeza Hernandez – Pianist, pedagogue, and author of Piano Train Trips.
🎵 David Holter – Specialist in sight-reading and injury-preventive techniques.
🎶 Maria Lopes – Piano educator creating beginner-friendly resources.
🎧 Leah Murphy – Music therapist focused on adult beginners.
🎼 Lorraine Robinson – The Painless Piano Coach for injury-free playing.
🎻 Suzanne Gilmore – Brings joy and creativity through Music Learning Theory.

🎧 Piano Strategies Bundle: Free tools to help new and returning learners build a solid piano foundation, practice efficiently, and make steady progress. Includes practice trackers, curated podcast episodes, and a resource list of methods and teachers.

🎹 Essential Piano Basics Course: Opening January 6, 2026! Learn to set up a strong piano foundation, practice effectively, avoid common mistakes, and progress steadily using guidance from my 30 years of teaching and my Start Piano: What You Need For Successful Learning book.

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