South Shore Piano

0:27 Introductions1:42 Alison shares her very beginnings in music.2:40 Alison shares her memories of those early piano lessons. 4:12 Alison reflects on the transition to lessons at the New England Conservatory prep school. 6:20 Alison shares what music meant to her childhood.8:26 Alison tells us the story of how she decided on a career in music.10:50 Alison shares her career path through school that led to her independent studio.13:15 How Alison puts the "I" in "independent."16:09 Alison reflects on how she first became involved with MTNA.18:12 Alison discusses what she loves most about teaching the piano. 21:20 Alison shares a powerful teaching story.24:49 Alison explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her teaching and her students.For more on how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions1:17 Jad answers a fun question.2:14 Jad reflects on this beginnings in music lessons.3:30 Jad explains what sustained him through the early "make it or break it" years of piano lessons.3:48 Jad shares his favorite types of music to lesson to and play. 5:14 Jad tells us how he approaches handling challenges in his music.6:00 Jad reflects on his passion for video game music.7:23 Jad shares what music has meant to him during the COVID-19 pandemic.8:41 Jad talks about how he sees music being part of his life for the long haul.9:29 Jad's advice to young students who are just getting their start in piano. For more about how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions2:07 Gita shares her beginnings in music.6:00 Gita shares how she discovered yoga and meditation while in music school. 8:00 Gita tells us how she discovered her passion for teaching, leading to a certification in music therapy, which led to finding the intersection of teaching music and yoga, and yoga to musicians.10:15 Gita's reflection of how our teachers along the way make such a profound difference on our lives. 12:03 Gita reflects on how she meets students where they are when incorporating meditation concepts in lessons. (Most notably by not calling it "meditation," but a "musician's warmup!")19:30 Musings on slow practice.21:20 Gita shares a meaningful story about one of her clarinet students, now a professional clarinetist. 28:34 Gita talks about her beginnings and projects as a writer.32:34 Gita talks advice to people feeling overwhelmed and that there's just no time for wellness.To see more of Gita's work, visit her website at www.gitabrown.com, and her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/GitaBrown.And for more about how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions1:02 Hannah answers a silly question. 1:56 Hannah shares her earliest memories of piano lessons.2:50 Hannah reflects on her first experience performing piano in public. 3:36 Hannah talks some of her challenges along the way, and how she enjoys challenges.4:33 Hannah shares more treasured memories of her music journey. 6:57 Hannah talks about her process for making up pieces.9:21 Hannah discusses how she tackles challenges in her music.11:47 Hannah shares her thought process for getting through repetitive process.12:30 Hannah reflects upon what music has meant to her over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.17:55 Hannah shares how she sees music being part of her future, and the power of music in her life.For more about how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:28 Introductions1:14 Kim shares what motivated her to start piano lessons a short year and a half ago.3:33 Kim tells us what led her to pursue dentistry.4:36 Kim reflects on how she has made steady progress over the past year, juggling work, life, and piano.6:10 Kim shares her experience at the outset of COVID, and how piano became an outlet.7:59 Kim discusses her experience performing virtually.10:32 Kim talks about how she has enjoyed Zoom lessons to the extent that it still feels like it's in person. 11:13 Kim reflects on how she feels having done this for the past year and a half.13:44 Kim's advice to adult students considering taking the leap.For more on how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions1:01 Theo answers a fun question, because this is a fun show.2:15 Theo tells us what inspired him to start piano lessons during the summer of 2020.3:20 Theo talks about his beginnings in the school chorus.3:43 Theo discusses how the skills in piano and chorus have transferred to help one another.4:29 Theo talks about what his first virtual performances were like.6:24 Theo shares how he has progressed so well in the midst of high school and a pandemic.7:55 Theo shares how he handles challenges in music.9:49 Theo reflects how music may fit into his future.For more, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions1:32 Isla answers a fun question.2:29 Isla discusses her beginnings in music.3:37 Isla talks about how she got started in acting.4:49 Isla reflects on the aspects she loves about acting.5:49 Isla talks about the overlaps between music and acting practice.6:27 Isla tells us about one of her inspirational figures on Broadway.8:02 Isla talks about how she handles challenges in music and acting.9:37 Isla digs further into untangling challenges.10:35 Isla reflects on what the arts have meant to her over the COVID-19 pandemic.12:08 Isla talks about her dreams for the future in music.12:48 Isla reflects on what it means to her to perform for an audience.14:06 Isla's advice to students.For more about how music and the arts are changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com.

0:27 Introductions3:10 Rob creates a tune out of thin air based on three random words from the Random Word Generator.6:25 Rob talks about what happens in his head when generating the awesomeness that just happened.12:10 Rob talks about the years of work that has gone into his ability to create spontaneous music like this.13:43 Rob shows us a game you can play to practice your free-style rapping.16:10 Rob talks about his beginnings in music.22:27 Rob discusses his chess background and how it plays into his music.31:50 Rob tells us how his college experience led to his career now.37:50 Rob reflects on how classical training has influenced and overlapped with the non-classical stuff.47:39 Rob talks about what has inspired him over the course of the pandemic quarantine months.54:08 Rob talks about COGIAD - Continuous Outward Growth In All Directions56:13 Rob talks about the myth of talent, and how myelination works.1:03:35 Rob's advice to aspiring creatives.1:05:27 Some final thoughts from Rob.Follow Rob's music and teaching here:http://www.robflax.com/www.patreon.com/robflaxwww.loopmethod.comhttps://www.andyreiner.com/grooveshopAnd for more about how music education and the arts are changing lives every day, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com! 

0:30 Introductions1:11 Axel answers a fun question.2:05 Axel tells us about his earliest memories playing music.4:48 Axel talks about how he enjoys playing music with other people, especially in harmony. 5:50 Axel talks about how he handles musical challenges.8:13 Axel reflects on what music has meant to him over the course of the COVID pandemic.9:57 Axel reflects on how music will likely be a part of his future.For more about how music is changing people's lives, check out https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:28 Introductions1:22 Donna tells us how she started out in music and the important role her parents played.5:33 Donna describes her incredible experience with her high school music teacher that inspired her to pursue education in the arts.6:08 Donna talks about how the arts informed her thinking about education, and how Montessori naturally resonated with her.7:36 Donna reflects on Montessori, where it stood at the beginning of her career path, and how it is impacting children in the classroom in such remarkable ways.9:35 Donna tells us about her professional trajectory that led her to Inly.12:32 Donna's description of what Montessori education is.15:44 Donna explains how it is for students who enter from a traditional school.19:34 Donna discusses how Inly prepares students for entry into high school for a successful experience.20:12 Donna explains how Inly has evolved since she became the Head of School.21:12 Donna tells us how Inly has handled the COVID pandemic.22:40 Donna tells us a remarkable story about a former student, serving as an example of the remarkable work Inly has done with thousands of students over the years.

0:28 Introductions1:16 Romina answers a silly question.2:05 Romina talks about her earliest memories of music.2:50 Romina reflects on some of her favorite memories of music.4:46 Romina talks about how she handles challenges in music and practice.7:56 Romina discusses what music has meant to her over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.9:32 Romina talks about how she sees music being part of her future.10:43 Romina's advice to younger students who are just getting started in music.11:35 Romina reflects on her experiences performing in live and virtual recitals.

0:29 Introductions2:00 Anita talks about her beginnings in music and the impact music had on her self-identity as a learner in addition to her reading ability. 6:07 Anita reflects on the other skills she developed as a child in the face of reading challenges.8:04 Anita discusses her original career track and how that evolved with time.11:00 Anita tells us the story of how her work teaching led to her research on music learning and cognitive development.15:38 Anita explains the three major areas that music learning develops in children and adults.22:17 Anita talks about the intricacies of the research process.31:25 Anita explains what counts as "music education" in terms of cognitive development.40:40 Anita discusses how music learning has assisted in the rewiring of brains in all manner of individuals across all ages.45:44 Anita digs deeper into a compelling story from "The Music Advantage."50:30 Anita talks about how the research and music education advocacy intertwine.54:11 Anita talks about her website, Bigger Better Brains.For more, visit https://anitacollinsmusic.com and https://biggerbetterbrains.com.And for more about how music education is changing lives every day, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com.

0:28 Introductions1:40 William answers a fun question.2:28 William talks about his earliest memories with music.3:50 William discusses what it was like transitioning from playing around on the piano at home to formal weekly music lessons.4:35 William tells us his favorite types of music to listen to and play. 6:20 William talks about some of his favorite aspects of being a musician.7:16 William reflects on his experiences performing in public. 10:18 William tells us how he deals with and overcomes musical challenges.13:20 William talks about what music has meant to him during the COVID-19 pandemic.14:15 William reflects on his experiences performing virtually. 16:45 William discusses how music has continued to be an important family bonding experience.17:25 William talks about how he sees music being a part of his future.For more about how music is changing lives every day, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com.

0:29 Introductions2:24 Janet talks about her earliest memories of getting started with music lessons.8:03 Janet reflects on her very first RCM examination, and the importance of the program to herself and her parents.15:15 Janet discusses how she progressed through the program all the way through the ARCT diploma level.18:45 Janet tells us how music came to be at the forefront of her life and how she came to decide she wanted to make music and teaching her career.20:07 Janet details her path from those early lessons to becoming involved with RCM.24:09 Janet discusses the impact that RCM has had on herself, her family, and her teaching.28:47 Janet tells us how RCM handled the COVID-19 crisis, taking the entire examination process online in such a short time.

0:17 Introductions1:30 Nathan answers one of Jonathan's silly questions.2:59 Nathan talks about some of his earliest memories of piano lessons.4:08 Nathan discusses how piano changed when he started taking actual lessons.5:17 Nathan talks about what it was like to get through those initial challenges with piano music.5:34 Nathan reflects on what performing in public means to him. 6:04 Nathan looks back at older pieces that used to be hard and how his skills have advanced.7:27 Nathan talks about how he handles challenges now.10:53 Nathan talks about his two performances at Carnegie Hall.14:08 Nathan talks about how he handles performing, especially when things don't go well.15:26 Nathan talks about what music has meant to him over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.16:28 Nathan talks about the role he sees music playing in his future.For more, check out https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:18 Introduction1:38 Lisa explains how her work mothering mothers began.5:01 Lisa talks about her initial experiences asking the question "Who am I?", starting her journey of stepping into an inspired life.10:16 Lisa discusses the Western identity of motherhood, and the mindset of the martyr versus self-discovery.12:32 Lisa talks about the importance of self-awareness to children.16:54 Reflections on healthy trauma for children.20:28 Lisa talks about her work coaching mothers.27:00 Lisa discusses some of the changes she sees in mothers as they begin stepping into the world of self-exploration.33:30 Lisa's advice on the first steps mothers can take on their journey of self-discovery.38:51 Lisa riffs on the idea of parenting as a practice.For more, check out Lisa's website, https://lisaforreal.com. You can also connect with her at lisa@lisaforreal.com or on Instagram @reclaimingmotherhood.Connect with us at https://southshorepianoschool.com for more on how music and the arts are changing lives every day!

0:30 Introduction2:20 Brady talks about his earliest memories creating music.3:54 Brady talks about the beginning of piano lessons. 4:54 Brady tells us how he deals with challenges, both in creating music and working on his piano music.8:38 Brady discusses his two YouTube channels.9:50 Brady talks about what music has meant to him during the COVID pandemic.10:54. Brady talks about his process for creating music in GarageBand.12:46 Brady shares his recommendations to people thinking about starting up with GarageBand.14:18 Brady talks about the possibilities of music in his future.Brady's YouTube channels:Blue Dog Vlog: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWKzJPuHFfCRyknShOdS1wBlue Dog Music:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuWA2lJjcf4Dgkoo8UrF3CgFor more, visit https://southshorepianoschool.com

0:33 Introduction1:08 Lauren talks about her earliest memories of learning music herself.2:50 Lauren reminisces about her own early piano lessons. 4:55 Lauren discusses what led her to choosing music as her career.6:00 Lauren talks her music education and what led her to become a Suzuki teacher.8:15 Lauren explains what exactly Suzuki music lessons are.13:46 Lauren tells us about her Suzuki training.15:10 Lauren reflects on the joy teaching music brings to her.16:30 Lauren talks about what a first Suzuki lesson would look like.17:57 Lauren discusses the role of the parent in Suzuki lessons.20:11 Lauren talks about the transition to virtual lessons with the COVID-19 pandemic.

0:25 Intro1:30 Sophie answers a silly question from Jonathan. 2:20 Sophie talks about her very first experiences in music.4:02 Sophie talks about some of her favorite music.5:30 Sophie tells us what has kept her going in music for the past seven years.8:37 Sophie reflects on how her learning has improved over the years.9:35 Sophie discusses her regular practice routine.10:35 Sophie talks about how she tackles difficult challenges in music.11:40 Sophie reflects on her musical experiences when she was very, very young.12:35 Sophie tells us her inspirations for delving into the world of singing.15:05 Sophie discusses what music has meant to her during the COVID-19 pandemic.16:40 Sophie recounts her experience performing in Carnegie Hall.19:22 Sophie talks about how she believes music will continue to be part of her life as an adult.For more, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions1:50 Kyle talks about the experiences he and Healy had with children's theater as kids and how that ultimately led to forming Break a Leg.3:30 Kyle and Healy discuss the impact children's theater had on their lives as kids.6:42 Kyle discusses his career path from high school to Break a Leg.7:47 Healy discusses her career path from high school to Break a Leg.8:46 Kyle explains how Break a Leg theater was started five years ago.12:26 Kyle talks about the variety of children that are part of their community. 13:50 Healy talks about how supportive the student community of Break a Leg is.16:21 Kyle talks about how alumni have continued to be part of the organization, and how the students of the group interact.18:31 Kyle talks about Break a Leg's use of cabaret to combine different age groups as well as celebrate students' individuality. 20:37 Kyle and Healy talk about the guest artists that have been brought in to work with the students.23:06 Kyle digs recounts how the guest artists relate to the students on a human level.26:10 Healy and Kyle talk about Break a Leg's response to COVID and the remarkable virtual projects they have undertaken.31:06 Kyle and Healy reflect on the impact their work has had on students during the pandemic. 35:29 Kyle and Healy talk about plans for Break a Leg's future.38:02 Kyle tells us how to get in touch for more information about Break a Leg Theater.For more information about Break a Leg Theater, visit www.breakalegtheater.com.And for more about how music and the arts are changing lives every day, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com

0:26 Introduction0:47 Alex playing a cover by The Weekend.1:22 Alex talks about his beginnings in music.2:44 Alex talks about how his early experiences led to playing on a regular basis. 3:45 Alex talks about what inspires him to play. 4:29 Alex talks about what resonates with him in the music he loves. 5:10 Alex talks about his ongoing routine with music. 5:58 Alex talks about how he began learning video editing, delving into creativity, and more. 7:18 We discuss how Alex deals with musical challenges.7:50 Alex talks about the transition from music as a fun activity to becoming more serious about practicing music.10:47 Alex tells us about his dreams for the future. 11:23 Alex talks about some of his most significant performing experiences.13:14 Alex alludes to his future plans on YouTube.Check out our website, https://southshorepianoschool.com, for more about how music is changing lives every day!

To read more about the South Shore Children's Chorus, enroll your child in its ensembles, or donate to its mission, please visit https://www.southshorechildrenschorus.org/0:22 Introduction1:12 Kirsten tells us the story behind SSCC's founding.4:13 Kirsten's philosophy of teaching that contrasts to mainstream society's views on talent and singing.8:42 What it looks like to become part of SSCC's ensembles.16:30 Kirsten talks about how she achieves incredible results with her students at SSCC.20:24 Kirsten talks about the parents' response at SSCC concerts.21:20 Kirsten discusses how the older and younger students have significant opportunities to interact.22:56 Kirsten tells a powerful story about a student's growth through SSCC.23:38 Kirsten discusses her vision and plans ahead for SSCC.27:40 Kirsten talks about ways for the community to become involved in SSCC's vision and mission.

In this episode, Travis shares his practice routine and how he breaks down challenges in his practicing. In addition, Travis discusses is background as a champion sailor and the parallels between breaking down music challenges and sailing challenges. Travis also talks about what piano has meant to him and his family over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.Check out the video version on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbcOm8yHL3Wgsr86XBCXGQAAnd please join us on our website and other social media to learn more about how music becomes a meaningful part of people's lives.Website: https://southshorepianoschool.comFacebook: https://facebook.com/sspianoschoolTwitter: @sspianoschoolInstagram: @sspianoschool