HeyJaredThe Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast
The Scrappy Piano Teacher Podcast, formerly The Music Teacher Mastermind Podcast, is a piano teacher podcast for independent piano teachers who love teaching but struggle with running a studio or need some encouragement.
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- Sep 29, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Teaching, Learning, and Staying Curious with Joy Morin (opens the original)
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Joy Morin has been part of the online piano teaching world since the early days of teacher blogging. If you have ever searched for a piano teaching activity, worksheet, game, or pedagogical idea, there is a pretty good chance you have landed on her blog, www.colorinmypiano.com. In this conversation, Joy and I talk about how her teaching has continued to evolve over the years and why reflection has been such an important part of that process. We also take a pretty deep dive into Music Learning Th
Two Opportunities for Better Practice This Fall with Leila Viss (opens the original)
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Two Opportunities for Better Practice This Fall with Leila Viss Surprise! I have a bonus episode for you. Leila Viss recently reached out to me after hearing about my upcoming Scrappy Circle with Molly Gebrian, author of Learn Faster, Perform Better. The timing was perfect because Leila has been incorporating many of Molly’s ideas and research into her own 2026 Practice Streak. What was supposed to be a quick ten minute conversation turned into a much bigger discussion about effective practice,
Jazz Band, Improv & Beyond with Quentin Walston (opens the original)
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Jazz can feel intimidating when it is not the language you grew up playing, but it does not have to stay that way. Jazz pianist, composer, and educator Quentin Walston is back on the podcast, and this time we are talking about jazz band, improvisation, authentic jazz playing, and how piano teachers can help students without feeling like they need to suddenly become jazz experts themselves. We start with one of the situations many teachers eventually encounter: a student walks into a lesson with
Teacher Trends and the Power of Community with Brian Shepard (opens the original)
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What are music teachers changing in their studios, and what do they need most right now? Brian Shepard, CEO of the Music Teachers National Association, joins me for a conversation about the trends he is seeing throughout the music teaching profession. Teachers are reevaluating their rates, simplifying administrative systems, exploring different tuition models, and looking for ways to create businesses that better support their lives. Brian also shares his wonderfully simple approach to managing
Your Students Are Overscheduled. Now What? (opens the original)
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Your Students Are Overscheduled. Now What? What do you do when your piano students are too busy to practice? Between school, sports, theater, jobs, homework, and everything else competing for their time, many music teachers are trying to figure out how to set realistic practice expectations without simply lowering the bar. In this episode, I am talking about overscheduled students, piano practice motivation, and what the research actually says about kids with increasingly packed schedules. I als
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