• TopMusic Piano Podcast

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TopMusic Piano Podcast

著者： Tim Topham
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  • The TopMusic Piano Podcast is a weekly show that provides piano teachers with inspiration and ideas for teaching piano in a way that engages and motivates students. Your host, Dr. Rachel Ehring, is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano-teaching gadgets. Rachel holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. Join Rachel as she interviews guests from the music education industry and shares tips and advice to help you run your dream piano studio.
    2023
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The TopMusic Piano Podcast is a weekly show that provides piano teachers with inspiration and ideas for teaching piano in a way that engages and motivates students. Your host, Dr. Rachel Ehring, is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano-teaching gadgets. Rachel holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and an MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. Join Rachel as she interviews guests from the music education industry and shares tips and advice to help you run your dream piano studio.
2023
経済学 音楽
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  • 061: Finding Your Creative Voice with Leila Viss

    061: Finding Your Creative Voice with Leila Viss
    2025/04/11
    In this inspiring episode, Leila Viss shares how nearly 40 years of piano teaching, church musicianship, and personal resilience have shaped her creative voice. She opens up about her journey through trauma, healing, and the power of expressive arts—introducing tools like her Cupcake Improv Pack and the Creativity Pyramid. From hands-on group pedagogy at MTNA to guiding students from improvisation, Leila encourages teachers to embrace curiosity, let go of perfectionism, and find their own “bliss station.” Whether you're stuck in an improv rut or just need a creative spark, this conversation will leave you energized and ready to reconnect with your musical imagination.
    • Leila shared an overview of her background and her piano teaching journey.
    • The importance of group piano pedagogy, which was a highlight in her MTNA conference experience.
    • She encouraged teachers to attend conferences, a great place for networking and community-building.
    • Why creativity is essential for pianists and all musicians.
    • Leila introduced her Creativity Pyramid model.
    • How curiosity, when balanced between fascination and fear, helps unlock creative potential.
    • The importance of letting go of perfectionism as a step in creative growth and personal exploration.
    • She highlighted a powerful research from Dr. Martha Beck.
    • How music became a grounding and healing force for both her and Carter during their recovery.
    • Leila introduced her creative teaching resource, the Cupcake Improv Pack.
    • Rachel shared how the Cupcake Improv helped her explore fresh musical ideas.
    • The power of naming musical patterns to help students remember and reuse them.

    Guest Links Mentioned
    • Leila's website: www.LeilaViss.com
    • Leila's Instagram page: @leilaviss
    • Leila's Facebook page: Leila Viss, 88PK
    • Leila's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@leilaviss
    • Leila's Book: Found in the Wake: Rising from the Depths of a Devastating Boat Strike
    • Cupcake Improv

    Links Mentioned
    • TopCast 409: Using Notion to Organise Your Studio and Life with Amy Chaplin & Joy Morin
    • Beyond Anxiety: Curiosity, Creativity, and Finding Your Life's Purpose by Martha Beck

    Today’s Guest Leila Viss creates imaginative, tech-savvy resources for her in-person and online piano studio and website. She founded Space to Create where she empowers pianists and teachers to connect with their creativity through improvisation, composition, and arranging. A longtime church musician and dynamic speaker, she co-authored Found in the Wake, a memoir of loss and resilience. Viss is Colorado’s 2024 MTNA Foundation Fellow and a 2025 Frances Clark Center Outstanding Service Recognition Award recipient. About Rachel Ehring Dr. Rachel Ehring is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano teaching gadgets. She holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and a MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. She currently serves
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    34 分
  • 060: Successful Online Teaching with Megan Maxwell and Lani Lammoglia

    060: Successful Online Teaching with Megan Maxwell and Lani Lammoglia
    2025/04/04
    In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Megan Maxwell and Lani Lammoglia from Little Chords to discuss the world of successful online teaching. With their vast experience in early childhood music education, Megan and Lani share insights on blending digital and physical learning formats to engage young students effectively. They delve into their tech setup, the challenges they faced transitioning online, and how they've managed to cultivate vibrant, interactive music classes. Plus, they discuss their innovative approach to teaching preschoolers online and their newly published children's book designed to make music education fun and accessible. Join us as we explore these topics and more, offering a treasure trove of information for educators looking to optimize their online teaching methods.
    • Megan and Lani shared their extensive backgrounds in music education and early childhood development.
    • The importance of blending digital and physical learning for young students.
    • They recounted the founding of Little Chords, emphasized the impact of online lessons, and their adaptation during the pandemic.
    • The initial challenges and mistakes made in their online teaching journey.
    • Their current successful model, featuring small, interactive classes and monthly masterclasses.
    • Lani discussed the creativity involved in making engaging and effective resources for children.
    • Their approach to making online preschool education effective, emphasizing flexibility and playfulness.
    • Their tech setup, including the use of Zoom, OBS, and Canva for interactive lessons.
    • Lani spoke about their combination of teaching Spanish language and music.
    • The value of small group classes for enhanced student interaction and learning.
    • Their method of gradually introducing piano technique to young students online.
    • They talked about their newly published book for piano students, which integrates playful learning.

    Links Mentioned
    • Little Chords Website
    • Little Chords Instagram Page
    • Blog: Quality Online Piano, Keyboard, and Voice Lessons: Studio Technology that's Family Focused

    Today’s Guest With 20 years experience teaching piano, voice, and early childhood classes, Megan Maxwell combines her Early Childhood Development degree with extensive music studies. She creates interactive resources that blend digital and physical learning for young students. She focuses on the critical developmental years where children's curiosity can be channeled effectively,' Her innovative approach supports hands-on learning without keeping children glued to screens, making music and language education accessible for children, parents, and teachers. Lani Lammoglia combines 14 years of teaching experience with her Early Childhood Psychology background from Venezuela and graduate studies in Flute and Vocal Performance. Beginning her own musical journey at age 5, she understands the value of early music education. 'Teaching is never boring with little kids. She loves meeting children where they are and guiding them to discover the joy in learning. Her innovative resources blend digital and physical elements that enhance online lessons while providing engaging materials for between-session learning, creating an interactive experience that supports children's curiosity without excessive screen time. About Rachel Ehring Dr. Rachel Ehring is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and
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    36 分
  • 059: How to Feed a Piano Teacher with Sarah Kenner

    059: How to Feed a Piano Teacher with Sarah Kenner
    2025/03/28
    Finding time to cook can be a challenge for busy music teachers, but Sarah Kenner has made it her mission to help. As a professional violinist and the creator of The Hungry Musician, she shares practical tips for meal planning, simple recipes, and ways to make cooking more manageable for musicians. In this episode, Sarah discusses how to balance a busy teaching and performing schedule with healthy eating, why meal prep doesn’t have to be overwhelming, and how creativity in the kitchen can inspire creativity in music. Whether you love to cook or struggle to find the time, Sarah’s insights will help you nourish both yourself and your music.
    • Sarah shared how she combines her passions for music and cooking.
    • How her journey started when she realized the need for a healthier, more balanced lifestyle.
    • The importance of meal planning and cooking as a way to improve focus, efficiency, and well-being.
    • How musicians can make cooking easier by prepping ingredients in stages throughout the day.
    • Why setting realistic cooking goals and allowing flexibility in meal choices leads to success.
    • Semi-homemade cooking and using pre-prepped ingredients to save time without sacrificing nutrition.
    • How busy music teachers can simplify cooking with one-pot meals and batch cooking techniques.
    • Why meal prepping doesn’t have to be done all at once.
    • How quick and easy meals don’t have to mean unhealthy choices.
    • The connection between creativity in cooking and creativity in music, and how both require improvisation and problem-solving.
    • How experimenting with ingredients can make simple meals feel elevated and special.
    • Why musicians should embrace cooking as a creative outlet and a way to care for themselves.

    Links Mentioned
    • Free download: A Musician's Guide to Cooking in Cut Time at TheHungryMusician.com
    • Sarah's Instagram Page: @hungrymusician
    • Sarah's Tiktok Page: @hungrymusician
    • TopCast 407: The Power of Storytelling with Andrea Dow from Teach Piano Today

    Today’s Guest Sarah Kenner is a violinist and culinary content creator based in the NYC area. Specializing in historical performance, she has been hailed as a "fireworks soloist" and regularly performs on baroque violin with renowned groups including The English Concert, Trinity Wall Street, TENET Vocal Artists, Tempesta di Mare, and New York Baroque Incorporated, and made her Lincoln Center solo debut in 2018 with Juilliard415. Other notable appearances include BachFest Leipzig, the Festival Dans les Jardins de William Christie, and on the Academy Award-winning score of the 2019 film, Joker. She holds degrees from Temple University, Manhattan School of Music, and The Juilliard School. For almost 15 years, Sarah has enjoyed creating culinary content for her popular food and recipe blog “The Hungry Musician.” On this platform, she offers delicious recipes, kitchen tips, and cooking classes with the goal of making cooking more enjoyable and accessible, especially to musicians. About Rachel Ehring Dr. Rachel Ehring is a pianist, teacher, music administrator, and lover of piano teaching gadgets. She holds a DMA in Collaborative Piano from the University of Colorado Boulder and a MM in Accompanying from the University of Kansas. She currently serves as Director at St. John’s Conservatory of the Arts in Orange County, CA....
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    43 分

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