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Oclef Podcast

Jan 14, 2019

This is a great episode to share with a piano teacher friend.

Push Back.

It's simple, yet powerful.

Don't avoid confrontation with a parent - especially if what you are pushing back on something that is in the best interest of their child.

Parents want the best for their kids, but sometimes they don't realize how to...


Jan 9, 2019

Loved doing this interview with Jon! He's just a great guy and I enjoyed getting the chance, like with most guests on the podcast, to ask deep questions.

Please share this with parents of piano students and other teachers or aspiring pianist. He has great insight in many areas and I hope you enjoy the conversation as...


Oct 13, 2018

Pain relievers like aspirin can be taken if you have a headache and usually within 15 minutes the headache is gone. But what if there were a product that made that headache go away and then come back in 7 days?

Whenever I have new classes start I often get the question from parents…how long does it take to...


Oct 10, 2018

Yesterday I was working with a mother and her daughter and one simple piece of teaching advice left her speechless the second she tried it.

This episode dives into the "Theory Theory" by Alison Gopnik and how it explains why the "Frozen Pencil" teaching technique works so well when teaching children to read piano.

The...


Oct 9, 2018

Today's podcast goes into the challenging world of how we as teachers help our students navigate more than just their troubles and anxieties from learning.

If you want your story or question on an upcoming episode - visit www.oclef.com/podcast and leave your story or question.

The tortoise always wins,
Julian