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April 7, 2025 34 mins

In this episode of the Music Teacher Mastermind Podcast, host Jaclyn Mrozek welcomes Dorla Aparicio to discuss summer piano lessons and the innovative Piano Pyramid curriculum.

Dorla shares her journey from Costa Rica to Texas, her teaching philosophy, and the structure of her summer piano camps and clubs.

The conversation highlights the importance of engaging students through multi-level group lessons, effective lesson planning, and creating a fun learning environment for young musicians.

They explore curriculum design for different age groups, the importance of engaging activities, and the flexibility of summer piano programs.

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Summer Curriculumshttps://www.pianopyramid.com/piano-pyramid-store/piano-camps

Piano Pyramid® Academyhttps://www.pianopyramid.com/ppaoffer-20

Multilevel Group Piano Ensembleshttps://www.pianopyramid.com/piano-pyramid-store/multilevel-ensembles

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Music Studio Bootcamp Waitlist https://pianokats.kit.com/musicstudiobootcamp

Buy Jaci a coffee buymeacoffee.com/jaclynmrozek

Contact Jaci jaclyn@pianokats.com

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Intro and Outro Music

Title: "Changes"

Artist: Elizabeth Swift

Courtesy of: Elizabeth Swift Piano, ASCAP

Link to Music:

https://www.elizabethswiftpiano.com/music/p/changes-early-intermediate-jazz-inspired-piano-sheet-music?rq=changes

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