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114: How to Implement Asynchronous Lessons with Jaclyn Mrozek
Episode 114
Makeup lessons are one of the most debated topics in piano teaching, and finding a system that actually works can feel overwhelming. Today, we welcom…
2 months, 1 week ago
113: The CEO Mindset for Music Teachers with Nathalie Simper
Episode 113
So many music teachers are incredibly skilled at what they do, but feel unprepared for everything that comes with running a studio. In this episode, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
112: Preschool Teaching and TopMusicLive with Laura Kahar
Episode 112
Teaching preschool students can feel both magical and intimidating, especially if you’re used to more structured, one-on-one lessons. In this episode…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
111: Empowering Piano Parents with Leslie Merritt
Episode 111
What if supporting your students didn’t rely on more practice—but on what happens at home? In this episode, Leslie Merritt shares how parents can pla…
3 months ago
110: How I’m Simplifying With Systems
Episode 110
As the school year starts to wrap up and recital season approaches, I’ve been thinking a lot about the systems that keep everything running behind th…
3 months, 1 week ago
109: Policies to Support the Life You Want with Victoria Clark
Episode 109
So many piano teachers start out with policies that feel flexible and generous, only to realize later that those same policies can lead to stress, bu…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
108: Solo or Collaborative… Which Would You Choose?
Episode 108
As I wrap up this series on performance anxiety, I wanted to spend one more episode talking about something that has shaped my own performing life in…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
107: Ensemble Playing from Lesson One with Kay Lowry
Episode 107
Making music with others can transform how students experience learning the piano. Today, we're chatting with Kay Lowry about why ensemble playing sh…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
106: Overcoming Performing Anxiety with Anastasia Cunningham
Episode 106
Performance anxiety is something many musicians quietly struggle with, even teachers who spend their days guiding students through music. In this epi…
4 months ago
105: Creating the Life You Want as a Musician with Sarah Whitney
Episode 105
So many of us were trained to follow a very specific path as musicians, but what happens when that path doesn’t quite lead to the life we imagined? T…
4 months, 1 week ago