EPISODE 1 - "A Conversation About Pop Music & Piano Teaching" 

Special Guest: Tony Parlapiano 

In this 1st Episode, which is the 1st of a 3-part series, we discuss the value of Pop music and it's inclusion into piano teaching & learning. 

Items discussed include:  

• Student-led Learning 
• Short-term & Long-term goals 
• Staying on track & Completion 
• Continuity 
• Modifying music & goals 
• Creativity 
• Demonstrating your teaching process 
• Students taking ownership 
• Using Tools for guidance 
• Opportunities 
• Exposure to other styles of music 
• Pop music as a comprehensive method & approach 
• Intrinsic Motivation 

In the upcoming Episode 2, we will continue this discussion as Tony dives in deeper and demonstrates his method of teaching pop music. 

References mentioned in the Podcast: 

The Path of Least Resistance by Robert Fritz 
 

Tony Parlapiano's website: https://www.parlapianostudio.com/ 

Tony Parlapiano's Studio Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/parlapianostudio/ 

Stephen Hughes, NCTM is a professional piano instructor, with an emphasis in piano pedagogy, performance, and technology. His goal in the podcast is to collaborate with other exceptional professionals and discuss various subjects related to piano teaching, music performance, business, technology, etc. 

To view the Youtube version of this podcast, please visit his Youtube Channel:  

https://www.youtube.com/virtualpianostudio 

Virtual Piano Podcast is an umbrella of Virtual Piano Studio, which is an online piano teaching & technology teaching studio. 

https://onlinepianostudios.com 

https://www.facebook.com/onlinepianostudios