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In today’s episode, Shelly sits down with Kristen Pennington, a homeschool mom and piano parent, to talk about what happens when children be...
What happens when a beautiful body of music is nearly lost to history… and then slowly brought back into the light? In this episode of the P...
Spring recital season is right around the corner, and many piano families are starting to think about one important question: Should my chil...
Have you ever wondered what to do when your child just isn’t connecting with piano lessons? Maybe they’re capable, but not motivated.Maybe t...
We all want our kids to grow into confident, capable adults. But independence doesn’t suddenly appear at age 18; it’s built slowly, in small...
In this conversation with Texas piano teacher Dorla Aparicio, we dive deep into a different way of approaching piano study — one that embrac...
Tight Reins, Loose Hands & Steam‑Engine Expectations As part of my New Year’s resolution to read more classic literature, I’ve been listenin...
We all know and love Joy to the World as a classic Christmas carol — but did you know it wasn’t originally written for Christmas? And it’s n...
Welcome to Episode 371 of the Piano Parent Podcast! In today’s show, Shelly takes a joyful break from decorating her music studio for Christ...
Welcome, Piano Parents! In today’s special “ends‑in‑zero” episode (every 10th episode I bring you a list of ten), we focus on 10 finger acti...
As kids get older, it can seem like they don’t want or need as much attention from us—but that’s far from true. This episode shares the real...
On this episode, I share three open‑ended questions I ask my piano students during lessons—questions designed to give them a voice, encourag...
Getting your kid to the piano to practice and them knowing what to practice are two very different things. On today’s show, we’ll explore a...
Have you ever planned to practice piano right after a lesson, only to find “tomorrow” sneaking in? Or wanted to start a project for yourself...
In this episode, Shelly Davis welcomes music educator and author Michael Hemsworth to discuss how parents can support their child’s musical...
Screens are convenient, but they don’t build relationships. In this episode, we explore the overlooked value of playing physical games with...
On today’s show, learn some of the ways my parents impacted my musical journey, both intentionally and unintentionally. Listen to the full e...
“Practice only on days that end in Y.” It’s playful, it’s catchy, and it makes you laugh at first. But when we dig deeper, this phrase offer...
On the podcast, we’ve talked about what to do when you have to miss a lesson but we’ve never talked about how to respond when your teacher n...
Crystal Boyack is a leader in early childhood violin pedagogy and the best selling author of Wee Violin: Music for Young Violinists Preparat...