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Today's PIANO TEACHER CONFESSION: I Am Tired.
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Today, I Confess: I Am Tired.
...but I *have* published 200 episodes of Beyond Measure! π
For a million different reasons, this week's podcast episode took a REALLY long time to put together.
It's left me with very little time or mental bandwidth to write much of a confession this week.
BUT HERE'S THE GOOD NEWS: I think Episode 200 will continue to serve as a great resource for anyone new to the podcast or looking to better-tailor their listening experience.
Have you listened yet?
Either way, I don't want you to miss this compilation I've made of one sentence(ish) summaries of all 199 episodes. You can see the written summary by clicking here.
Here's another confession: I really hope you will listen to Episode 200. βΊοΈ
Do me a favor? Hit that reply button and tell me YOUR most memorable takeaway from Beyond Measure. Of course, I hope it's something meaningful and not just the story about my middle school flute teacher and his vasectomyπ«’... but I'd love to hear ANY takeaways you have. It would be an encouragement to this Anytime Piano Teacher Friend today. π
π₯ May we all remain mindful of the expectations we place upon ourselves (and others) as we seek the most from this life we're given. π₯
As mentioned above, this week's Super-Sized Episode (clocking in at 35 minutes) features an itty-bitty summary of EVERY episode of Beyond Measure. It was a bigger undertaking than I'd planned, but turned out to be a really fulfilling reflection for me! π Other teachers appear to agree...
I'm trying to share recital favorites here these days since we're on the brink of Performance Season and students often need good FLASHY repertoire.
Lynda Lybeck-Robinson's Williwaw is an engaging tour-de-force that is as much fun to play as it is to listen to. It is loved by students, parents, and audiences alike.
AND! This one has a (single use) digital download so you can get it right now.
It's been a big week of reflection around here, leaving me feeling like maybe I've actually brought some good to the profession over these last 200 episodes.
I'm not always so confident... π€£
If your TeacherLife is better for having Beyond Measure in it, signing up for Patreon support is THE BEST way to say "thank you".
You can help keep this work happening with as little as $3 per month (cancel any time). π€
Not teaching-related AT ALL....but these LED candles are bringing me much joy in the midst of a bitter-cold winter.
There's a lot of chatter online about how burning candles can lift your spirits this time of year. I appreciate how these operate on a timer and I can stash them ALL over the house, without worrying about open flames.
I had the GREAT pleasure of speaking with the Minnesota River Valley MTA this past week (hi, friends!π).
They requested my most-popular conference session: The Varsity Musician's Playbook.
If you're interested in learning how you can leverage tactics used by Team Sports to build similar commitments in your studio, you can purchase a recording of this session for just $29.
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