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073: From Dueling Pianist to Studio Owner with Whitney Maxwell
Episode 73
From dueling pianist to studio owner, Whitney Maxwell shares her remarkable journey of pivoting during the pandemic to open Bloom Music Studio in 202…
1 year, 2 months ago
072: A Classical Pianist Learns about Jazz with Quentin Walston
Episode 72
As a classical pianist, I’ve always felt a bit intimidated by jazz. But in this conversation with jazz pianist and educator Quentin Walston, I step o…
1 year, 3 months ago
071: Piano-Related Injuries with Celeste Watson
Episode 71
In this conversation with Celeste Watson, we explore the challenges of piano-related injuries and how musicians can retrain their bodies for pain-fre…
1 year, 3 months ago
070: Cultivating a Positive Studio Culture with Jessie Hill
Episode 70
How do we create a studio environment where students support each other instead of competing? In this episode, we're having a chat with Jessie Hill a…
1 year, 3 months ago
069: The Note Reading Struggle is Real
Episode 69
Lately, I’ve been having a lot of conversations with other teachers about something we’re all seeing—students who can play pretty well but still gues…
1 year, 3 months ago
068: Piano Behind Bars with Florence Phillips
Episode 68
What happens when you bring piano lessons into a prison? Florence Phillips shares how a personal connection to the justice system led her to start a …
1 year, 3 months ago
067: How to Stop “Shoulding” with Rhonda Rizzo
Episode 67
What if the key to reconnecting with your creativity wasn’t more discipline—but less pressure? In this episode, pianist and writer Rhonda Rizzo invit…
1 year, 4 months ago
066: Uplevel Your Studio Brand with Sara Campbell
Episode 66
Branding isn’t just about pretty colors and a polished logo—it’s about knowing who you serve and how you want to be known. Sara Campbell dives deep i…
1 year, 4 months ago
065: Update on My 2025 Goals
Episode 65
In this solo episode, I’m doing a mid-year check-in on the seven things I said I’d take into 2025. From reading more eBooks and simplifying my system…
1 year, 4 months ago
064: Very Piano with Megan Desmarais
Episode 64
Great teaching doesn’t just happen—it’s intentionally nurtured, modeled, and passed on. In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Desmarais, who shares ho…
1 year, 4 months ago