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Thoughts, advice, and helpful tips for teaching music in the 21st century. How to retain students and run your studio like a business. Strategies on teaching styles and music you don't want to skip. As well as opinions on everything musical, favorite bands, musicians, composers, and songs.

Dirk Kraus


    • Feb 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Kraus's Korner on PGI Radio

    Bach is the same as Heavy Metal? Are you kidding me?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 8:36


    Don't miss this episode!!! Kraus talks about the similarities between the great Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach and '80s heavy metal music. There is a combo you didn't see comin'! So you want to shred on the guitar like '80s metal bands? Check out Piano and Guitar Institute to see their latest tuition specials.

    The Big Four, plus one honorable mention

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 16:32


    Don't miss this episode where Kraus talk about the 4 composers that changed the world of music. Did your favorite composer make the list? How would you like to play some of the music composed by these guys? Check out Piano & Guitar Institute.

    Episode 10: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 21st Century, now that is a ton of music!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 15:03


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 9: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1990's, the decade of flannel.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2021 7:39


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 8: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1980's, like totally gnarly dude!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 17:38


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 7: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1970's, if it is too loud, you are too old!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 6:30


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Stories about Christmas music from a teachers point of view.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 7:24


    Listen in as Kraus shares stories from years gone by about playing Christmas music with his students. If you are interested in learning to play the piano so you too can play Christmas music, check out Piano and Guitar Institute.

    Episode 6: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's. The Music Festival.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 14:57


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 5: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 13:44


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 4: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 7:49


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 3: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 5:59


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 2: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1950's

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 8:54


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present. Be sure to visit our sponsor Piano & Guitar Institute!

    Episode 1: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 7:35


    Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from what came before. This Multi-episode series will be a fascinating look into all forms of pop music from the 1950's to the present.

    How do I practice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 8:14


    Kraus talks through different strategies for practicing. Focusing on the more intermediate players. Is your perception that your song is too hard? Then this episode is for you! Need more guidance in your practice, visit the PGI website.

    What is practice, exactly?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 7:06


    Listen as Kraus talks about how to practice for the younger musician. Strategies and tips on keeping your child happy and practicing.

    But What Instrument should my 3 year old play?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 6:43


    With so many choices, which instrument is best for your little musician? Kraus talks about the benefits of two instruments that are easy for little fingers to play at an early age.

    What age should my little people start piano lessons?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 10:10


    Kraus will tell us how young children should start their musical journey. The answer may surprise you!

    Review: The Benefits of Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 9:58


    Listen as Kraus reminds us all the benefits of learning a musical instrument.

    Seriously, circle the Time Signature!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 7:52


    Listen as Dirk discusses the importance of marking your music. It makes the students life much easier! Find out how.

    What makes a successful virtual music lesson?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 11:44


    Dirk talks through all the things that teachers and students need to bring to the table in order to have a great lesson. If you are a teacher or a student you don't want to miss this episode.

    Who is the real Seventh Son?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 17:20


    Listen as Kraus talks through Iron Maiden's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son album and shows how a song cycle works.

    All those forms in Pop/Rock music

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 6:34


    Listen as Kraus explains how the musical forms discussed in the past few episodes are applied to pop music. Including that of The Who, Billy Joel and Queensryche.

    Suite, Sonata, Song Cycle. Same or Different?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 7:10


    Listen as Kraus talks about what makes up the musical for of Suite, Sonata and Song Cycles. See how they are the same and how they are different.

    Opera? Really?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 9:11


    Listen in as Kraus talks about the history of Opera and all the various forms of Opera. From early Madrigal Cycles to Wagner's Ring Cycle. Don't miss this episode!

    So many forms, so little time!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 7:07


    How many forms, or styles of music can there really be? How does "Classical" music relate to rock or pop music? Tune in and find out what Kraus has to say about it.

    Recording is hard!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 4:22


    Listen as Kraus explains why recording your music is so beneficial, and hard to do!

    But I don't want to Count Out Loud!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 7:02


    Listen in as Kraus discusses the importance of counting out loud. Whether you are a student, teacher or professional musician, everyone must count out loud.

    Episode 5: Now that is a guitarist!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2020 4:50


    Finally the band is all together. This is the final installment of the super group series. In this episode we find out who the guitarist will be. Tune in to see if you agree.

    Episode 4: I'm just a singer in a Rock-n-Roll Band

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 5:25


    Who is going to be the lead singer and front man for Kraus's super group? You don't want to miss this episode to find out.

    Episode 3: Now that's a rhythm section

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 5:27


    Our super group is almost put together! This week Dirk lets you know who the bass player will be for the band.

    Episode 2: The band is getting together.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 6:08


    Listen as Dirk adds another member to our super band. This week we find our who is going to drum for this fantasy band.

    Episode 1 Best Rock Band Ever

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 5:36


    And away we go!!! Listen as Dirk starts to compile the members of the greatest Rock n Roll Band ever. This episode he begins by naming the Keyboard player. Tune and and see if you agree.

    virtual Performance class

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2020 15:57


    Listen to a handful of students perform their favorite songs.

    The next step in virtual piano lessons.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 4:36


    Now that every piano teacher in the world has switched over to virtual lessons, what's next. Listen as Dirk talks about lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic

    Reading music, the easy way!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 4:53


    Listen as Dirk talks about learning to read music in a much more efficient way.

    Tips and strategies on how to become a better sight reader.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2020 4:27


    Listen as Dirk shares his thoughts on how to become a better sight reader.

    Dirk's 5 favorite albums of all time

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2020 5:49


    If you could only listen to 5 albums for the rest of your life what would they be?

    Playing music: A Workout for the Brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 6:08


    This episode discusses how playing a musical instrument makes you smarter and what happens inside the brain while performing.

    Tips and Strategies for a successful online lesson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2020 4:02


    This is a brief rundown of how to successfully navigate the world of online music lessons.

    Three Golden Rules of Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 4:39


    Let's talk about the three golden rules of practice and why they are so important.

    Episode 1: Performance Class reminders

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 6:16


    Things to think about in performance class.

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