072: A Classical Pianist Learns about Jazz with Quentin Walston
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 out of my comfort zone and dive into the world of ja...
27 Kesä 202533min
071: Piano-Related Injuries with Celeste Watson
In this conversation with Celeste Watson, we explore the challenges of piano-related injuries and how musicians can retrain their bodies for pain-free playing. Celeste shares her personal experience o...
20 Kesä 202551min
070: Cultivating a Positive Studio Culture with Jessie Hill
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 about building a culture of encouragement—one where ...
13 Kesä 202531min
069: The Note Reading Struggle is Real
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 guess at basic notes. In this solo episode, I’m diving ...
6 Kesä 202521min
068: Piano Behind Bars with Florence Phillips
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 music program inside a Pennsylvania prison. With no...
30 Touko 202549min
067: How to Stop “Shoulding” with Rhonda Rizzo
What if the key to reconnecting with your creativity wasn’t more discipline—but less pressure? In this episode, pianist and writer Rhonda Rizzo invites us to let go of perfectionism and the constant s...
23 Touko 202544min
066: Uplevel Your Studio Brand with Sara Campbell
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 into what studio branding really means for independe...
16 Touko 202541min
065: Update on My 2025 Goals
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 systems, to experimenting with AI, setting better boundar...
9 Touko 202521min
