The Piano Pantry Podcast
Welcome to The Piano Pantry Podcast where together we live life as independent music teachers. Listen in with Amy Chaplin, your host, as we talk about everything from running and organizing a studio business to getting dinner on the table and all that comes between.
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Discover six non-musical performance skills to help piano students shine this holiday season. From speaking confidently to managing sheet music and creating impactful moments, these tips go beyond the music to elevate the art of performance.
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3 tools for your kitchen Amy thinks are necessities that are not generally considered basic kitchen staples.
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The most versatile Christmas book you'll ever own; Students will learn to play by ear, accompany singing, and use a variety of accompaniment patterns and keys.
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Amy chats with Jennifer Foxx of MusicEducatorResources.com. Jennifer shares many tools she uses for content creation, including one very surprising one!
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Voice memos are a fun and easy way to help keep parents up to date in an informal way. Plus, the format is well received by families in today's mobile age.
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Janna Williamson shares advice for adjudicators, including preparation, mindset, essential elements to consider, difficulties related to time vs. feedback, and more. You’ll also hear how Janna’s local MTA takes intentional time to train their piano festival judges.
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Five ways to add a personal touch to your music studio space. Studio ambiance is more than just our pedagogical approach or relationship with our students.
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Twelve basic office items that are must-haves for you as a studio music teacher will want to have on hand in your business.
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Elizabeth Davis-Everhart shares how she uses Google Classroom as a communication and assignment-delivery method in her independent studio.
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Did you know about this huge music video collection? Music theory, holiday, expressive movement, and more. Use for groups, music labs, or online lessons.
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Five bits of advice for both newbie and novice presenters alike. We’re not just talking about writing proposals or putting together a presentation but the physical act of presenting.
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Staying active, busy, and productive as a professional musician is not easy. Pianists Elizabeth Yao and Kyunghoon Kim share some of the practical tips and mindset shifts that have helped them with time management, mental health, and making space for personal priorities.
Pianist Kyunghoon Kim, D.M., NCTM, is Adjunct Lecturer in Music (Piano) at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is also a Signature Artist on Musicnote...
Amy talks with Valerie Merrell, a piano teacher from Indiana, about how she utilizes Notion - a productivity and note-taking app - to manage her piano studio.
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Guest host Joy Morin talks with Stephanie Thompson, a piano teacher from Michigan, about how she utilizes Notion - a productivity and note-taking app - to manage her piano studio.
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Amy talks with Jill Gilbert, a piano teacher from Washington State, about how she utilizes Notion - a productivity and note-taking app - to manage her piano studio. Subscribe
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In the 3rd ICYMI episode of 2024, you’ll hear about a one-stop superstore for printable assignment sheets. With more than 20 sheets, you can try a variety!
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Hear from Amy and seven other teacher friends on what their lesson assignment life has been like after the shutdown of Tonara one year ago.
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Lessons on learning after hitting a 365-day streak on Duolingo - a popular gamified language-learning app.
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Freezer meal prep with Michelle Kallod - a piano teacher from North Dakota who has run a freezer meal prep workshop for more than twenty years.
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A process that creates a streamlined approach to onboarding new students so you won’t miss a step. This simple checklist will save you time and sanity.
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