Education
Last week, in Episode 6, I talked about four things I’m doing differently in my piano studio this year. Today, I want to take a step back and reflect on what it was like to be a student.Do you remember your first lesson on your instrument?Most of us probably don’t remember all the details—perhaps we remember the cover of our first lesson book or the feeling of playing our first piece or developing a practice routine at home (sticker charts, anyone?).Today, I want to tell you a story about one of my teachers. She wasn’t my first teacher—in fact, she was one of my last teachers—but she was the woman who taught me how to overcome my fears, play with power and control, develop my own interpretation, and understand music and artistry at the piano in a whole new way.And in some ways, that meant starting at the very beginning…For show notes, click here.Resources mentioned:Please note: some of these links are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support!Italian Concerto by J.S. Bach