piano teacher primer

"aha moments"

"Eureka, I've got it"

"light bulb moments"

I share a few of my own, a few from my students, and how these moments can illuminate your piano teaching!

Find the instagram post for this episode and share some from your experience

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This is your brain on music....superbrain!

This episode shares some statistics, quotes, and my own less-scientific observations of the effects of learning a musical instrument in general

-and in learning to play the piano specifically-

on the brain.

Things I share with my own students and parents.

Also I share some bonus extra good things piano lessons do to help students in their lives!

Some links below if you want to geek out further with me:

Music and Studying: It’s Complicated

Playing an Instrument: Better for Your Brain than Just Listening.

Does playing a musical instrument prevent dementia?

In honor of Thanksgiving, and my podcast turning 1 year old, I am feeling so grateful for 3 things in particular that piano teaching has given me:

1. A chance educate cute kids, be a kid myself, and watch these kids grow into teens and adults creating lifelong relationships

2. Piano teaching brings so many positive emotions! Amazement when they surprise you with huge growth, wows when they make incredible strides, and satisfaction of knowing I helped them gain this valuable skill!

3. Finally, I am thankful for the extra income piano teaching has brought to our family. The debt we've paid off, the things we've saved for, and the security it brings.

Finally, thank YOU for being here and sharing this podcast with me! Please share this podcast with someone who could use a boost in income, likes kids, and might love the fulfillment of teaching them music!

One of the most challenging things about teaching piano lessons!

I get a lot of questions about choosing music for students, so I have 3 tips for you!

1. Have the student try it out, sightread

2. Play 3 choices for them either you play the piece for them on the piano, or look up good recordings on YouTube.

3. Consider students' strengths and weaknesses. I explain times when we play up their strengths and times we strengthen their weaknesses!

I'd love to hear your suggestions too!

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episode 37 sneak peek and why

how I teach a first piano lesson, free video demonstration

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I find myself saying these things over and over to students, so I will repeat them one more time and your students can hear it too!

The focus changes for us as teachers, but most of the episode is for adapting students' focus whether in a practice setting, performing solo, or performing in an group ensemble or duet. It changes! Listen in and apply.

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Yes we have Andrea Miller from Music Studio Startup as a guest on the piano teacher primer podcast!

I think as piano teachers we're so excited about the kids, passionate about music, but maybe nervous about the business side of teaching piano. With Andrea's help, it's not a big deal!

Andrea helps us see the business side, see how the numbers work in real life, and see into the future. Her top 3 tips show her specific suggestions to implement whether you are just starting out, or ready for a change.

1. Start getting in touch with your personal and studio values

2. Stress test your studio policy

3. Prioritize building fast

Connect with Andrea Miller of Music Studio Startup

https://www.musicstudiostartup.com/

https://www.instagram.com/musicstudiostartup/

https://www.facebook.com/musicstudiostartup

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how I teach a first piano lesson video

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In this episode, we uncover the benefits and strategies for incorporating group piano classes into your private lesson routine. Discover the advantages of building a sense of community, encouraging collaboration, and reinforcing musical concepts in a group setting. Learn effective ways to structure group classes and enhance the overall learning experience for your students.

3 tips for recital planning

also check out this free video demonstration "how I teach a first piano lesson"

and the video replays of masterclasses: "scales and chords decoded"

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My friend Laura and I could not stop talking!

She has been teaching piano for 30 years, and teaches cello as well.

Like me, she has mentored students with teaching also.

Laura has developed an innovative way of teaching adults that is flexible, automated, and supports them in their musical goals!  

She had me laughing hard more than once! 

Her top 3 tips for beginning teachers

1. Don't be afraid to teach differently than how you were taught

2. Have mentors. Connect! Ask questions and keep learning

3. Connect with students as a person and what excites them.

Be patient and encouraging. Enjoy the journey!

Those computer questionnaires that help you decide what to be when you grow up....not that helpful

My own intuition plus advice from my mom and piano teacher? ...very helpful!

I share what it was like 25 years ago when I started teaching

I often felt overwhelmed and underqualified

Good thing podcasts have since been invented!

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how I teach a first piano lesson video: taught to me by my high school piano teacher Bonnie Winterton

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This podcast is not just helping piano teachers, but also moms! Several moms have reached out and told me that they are using this podcast, and the free video "how I teach a first piano lesson" to teach their own kids piano, or supplement their piano lessons, or to prepare them for lessons with another teacher.

In this episode I relate some of my experiences teaching my own kids. What has worked, what hasn't, and how we also support parents of our students.

Don't miss out my next masterclass "chord secrets decoded" live on Zoom this Tuesday, Sept 26th!

"how I teach scales" masterclass video replay

I recommend the bundle so you see how one leads to the other

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