Here are the podcast episodes and workshop resource mentioned in today’s session!

  • A smiling woman with glasses, wearing a blue lace top, holding a violin, with text about music and piano practice strategies, and a podcast titled "The Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast" featuring Dr. Molly Gebrian.

    Your Brain on Music: Piano Practice Strategies That Actually Work with Dr. Molly Gebrian (Ep 58)

    Dr. Molly Gebrian joins me to unpack how the brain actually learns music and share simple, science-backed practice strategies teachers can use to help students make real progress.

  • A woman with glasses and a blue lace top smiling and holding a violin, standing outdoors against a gradient gray background, promoting the 'Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast' episode about preparing students for recital performance with Dr. Molly Gebrian.

    Scrappy Snippet: Preparing Students for Recital Performance (Ep 59)

    Dr. Molly Gebrian and I dive into how to help students shift from practice mode to performance mode with brain-based strategies, mental practice, and fun readiness games that make recital prep calmer and more effective.

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length hair, wearing a floral dress, standing against a light gradient background with text that reads 'Can we really control piano practice? The Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast'.

    Can We Really Control Piano Practice? (Ep 57)

    I share reflections from my studio’s practice workshop and the OhioMTA conference, exploring how teachers can guide students toward realistic, confidence-building practice habits that actually stick.