047 - An Inside Look at My Lesson-Planning Process
047 - An Inside Look at My Lesson-Planning Process
Do you pre-plan lessons in your studio? The truth is, I haven't always done this.As a young teacher, I loved planning an... Read more
29 Jun 2022
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046 - 6 Practical Tips for Designing Your Music Teaching Career
046 - 6 Practical Tips for Designing Your Music Teaching Career
We talk a lot about the teaching and learning process on this podcast and what that looks like in practical, real-life e... Read more
8 Jun 2022
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043 - Rediscovering the Joy of Scavenger Hunts
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042 - What Does It Mean to Be a Teacher-Facilitator?
042 - What Does It Mean to Be a Teacher-Facilitator?
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041 - Focus On the Music
041 - Focus On the Music
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040 - On Developing a Creative Habit [Book Review]
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039 - A Creative, Integrated Approach to Teaching Music Theory
039 - A Creative, Integrated Approach to Teaching Music Theory
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038 - The Secrets of Interleaved Practice: What We Can Learn From Cognitive Science
038 - The Secrets of Interleaved Practice: What We Can Learn From Cognitive Science
If there's one thing we know it's that practicing is fundamental to developing skills as a musician. And as music teache... Read more
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