PPP 376: When Piano Lessons Click: Jazz, Storytelling, and Helping Kids Fall in Love with Music with Susan Staples Bell

What makes piano lessons finally click for a child? In Episode 376, composer and teacher Susan Staples Bell shares how jazz, improvisation, and storytelling transformed her own musical journey — and how those same tools can help your child fall in love with piano. If your student feels bored, stuck, or unmotivated, this conversation offers practical encouragement and creative ideas to reignite their spark. Sometimes the breakthrough isn't more practice — it's a new approach. Learn more at

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PPP 376: When Piano Lessons Click: Jazz, Storytelling, and Helping Kids Fall in Love with Music with Susan Staples Bell is an episode from Piano Parent Podcast: helping teachers, parents, and students get the most of their piano lessons. by Shelly Davis.

This episode is 46:06 long.

This episode was published on Feb 23, 2026.

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