Keys to Music Learning

Oct 10 2024 66 ep. 25 mins 10
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The Keys to Music Learning podcast discusses common goals and challenges in the piano studio, and offers research-based ideas and solutions to guide every one of your students to reach their full musical potential with audiation.

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Keyboard Technique: Deep Dive with Scarlette Kerr and Celeste Watson Part 3

Oct 10 2024 37 mins  
In the third and final deep dive into keyboard technique, Scarlette Kerr and Celeste Watson share heartwarming stories about their experiences with Marilyn Lowe, the creator of Music Moves for Piano. They also emphasize the benefits of incorporating group musicianship and choir into piano lessons, helping students progress faster and more holistically. By combining private lessons

Keyboard Technique: Deep Dive with Scarlette Kerr and Celeste Watson Part 2

Sep 26 2024 28 mins  
Hannah and Krista continue their discussion with Celeste Watson and Scarlette Kerr, highlighting the significance of blending audiation, biomechanics, and research-based methods in piano teaching, emphasizing a growth mindset and the patience needed to see long-term benefits.Scarlette's WebinarsThe Embodiment of Rhythmic Audiation at the PianoTechnique and Young Beginners : Develop

Keyboard Technique: Deep Dive with Scarlette Kerr and Celeste Watson Part 1

Sep 19 2024 33 mins  
After a summer off, we're back with a technical development deep dive. This episode, part 1 of 3, features a discussion centered around piano pedagogy, injury-preventative techniques, and Music Learning Theory (MLT). Hannah and Krista were delighted to speak with piano educators Scarlette Kerr and Celeste Watson, who share insights from their experiences and training in the Gordon

Music Moves for Piano: Deep Dive with Janna Olson Part 3

May 16 2024 25 mins  
In this last episode with Janna Olson, she discusses the amazing skills developed in Books 4 and 5 of Marilyn Lowe's Music Moves for Piano curriculum.Use the code AUDIATE for 25% off Janna's webinars Learning through Play: Games and resources for activities to reinforce skills and build audiation and Beyond the Notes: An enriched aural approach to piano repertoire.Links:Janna's Q&a

Music Moves for Piano: Deep Dive with Janna Olson Part 2

May 09 2024 45 mins  
In this episode, Hannah and Krista continue their chat with Janna Olson, finishing their conversation about the Music Moves for Piano Christmas books and moving on to a deep dive of Book 3.Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more abou

Music Moves for Piano: Deep Dive with Janna Olson Part 1

May 02 2024 37 mins  
In this deep dive into the Music Moves for Piano curriculum, Krista and Hannah talk with Janna Olson, a veteran Music Moves teacher, about Marilyn Lowe's understanding of the skills needed to play repertoire and develop a love for music making, what exactly is high level music making, broadening the perspective of the piano teaching journey and the possibilities for students, and s

Neuroscience: Deep dive with Gregory Chase Part 2

Mar 14 2024 34 mins  
In Part 2 of our episode with Gregory Chase, we dive into the neuroscience research that validates audiation based-music lessons. Everything from the science of BAH and BUM, the importance of rhythm in the first months of life, why it's important to sing songs many times in the same keyality and in various tonalities and meters, and why students make the same mistakes over and over

Neuroscience: Deep dive with Gregory Chase Part 1

Mar 07 2024 40 mins  
In part 1 of this deep dive, Gregory Chase joins Krista and Hannah to discuss how neuroscience can help us understand how children learn music, including structuring lesson time, the importance of first three years, and the impact of hormones on learning.How the Brain Learns - David SousaBright from the Start - Jill StammBoy Smarts - Barry McDonaldSupport Keys to Music Learning thr

Running an Audiation-Based Music School: Deep dive with Sarah McCaffrey Ritchie Part 2

Feb 01 2024 22 mins  
In this episode, Sarah McCaffrey Ritchie continues the discussion with managing teachers and students, parental involvement in music lessons, the school's philosophy for practice, making music practice a habit, and the importance of discipline and joyful learning.Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiatio

Running an Audiation-Based Music School: Deep dive with Sarah McCaffrey Ritchie Part 1

Jan 25 2024 32 mins  
We are so excited to talk to Sarah McCaffrey Ritchie once again for our first episode of Season 3! In this episode, Sarah discusses her music school, Songs with Sarah, including the the importance of outreach, managing 10 teachers (including five Music Moves for Piano teachers) and 400 students, summer camps, and professional development. Whether or not you run a music school, this