Summary: <br> Motivation and practice are the biggest keys to our students’ success at the piano. That’s why I’m so thrilled to welcome back Samantha Coates for part two of our three-part series on student motivation. (<a href="https://timtopham.com/cptp122-the-motivation-equation-with-samantha-coates-part-1/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Listen to part 1 here if you missed it.</a>)<br> <br> In today’s show, Samantha is talking us through the parents’ role in piano lessons and how we can communicate that role to them.<br> Parent education is a hugely underestimated part of our job as teachers. If we get this stuff right, it makes a massive difference.<br> One of the ways Samantha explains this to parents is using her <a href="https://blitzbooks.com/the-progress-matrix-making-parents-responsible/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">progress matrix which you can find on her blog here.</a><br> By laying out the balance of practice and support (with a sense of humour), Samantha makes it very clear how direct this relationship is. No practice + no support = No progress…it really is that simple.<br> I know you’re going to get a heap out of this episode, I certainly did.<br> Transcript<br> If you’d like to download a PDF transcript of this episode, please click below.<br> Inner Circle Members: You can access your PDF download now from the Resource Library. <a href="https://members.timtopham.com/inner-circle/join-the-community/" target="_blank">Not a member?</a><br> In this episode, you’ll learn<br> <br> * Why some students quit music<br> * What makes the Suzuki method work<br> * How to handle pushy piano parents<br> * How to explain to parents what their role is in the student’s progress<br> * Why Samantha awards scholarships for good practice<br> * How these awards motivate her students and their parents<br> <br> Links Mentioned<br> <br> * <a href="https://blitzbooks.com/the-progress-matrix-making-parents-responsible/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Progress Matrix</a><br> * <a href="https://amzn.to/2pXfOY4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Music in Our Lives</a><br> <br> Today’s Sponsor<br> The jewel in the crown of the Casio piano range is the Celviano Grand Hybrid. The premise behind this instrument was to merge the finest elements of an acoustic piano’s authenticity with the benefits of innovative Casio digital sound technology. A unique collaboration with the esteemed acoustic grand piano manufacturer C. Bechstein, has resulted in a stunning hybrid instrument. Each Grand Hybrid is equipped with a Natural Grand Hammer mechanism, full-length, wooden grand piano keys and an exquisite selection of three world-renowned acoustic grand pianos tones.<br> Casio CELVIANO Grand Hybrid Pianos offer a full range of functions that provide meticulous support for music lessons such as recording functions, Hall Simulator, Headphone Mode, USB and MIDI connections and Line input and output connections.<br> Unlike acoustic instruments, no tuning is required and the keyboard mechanism does not require any adjustment, which can mean significant savings in terms of maintenance costs.<br> <a href="http://www.soundtechnology.com.au/products/celviano_grand_hybrid" target="_blank" rel="noopener">For more information click here to see the Celviano in action.</a><br> Get $100 off Annual Inner Circle Membership<br> As a valued podcast listener, you’re eligible for a $100 discount on an annual Inner Circle Membership. This discount lasts for as long as you’re a member and whatever price you sign up for today is the price you’ll pay as long as you remain a member.<br> Copy this coupon code to use when you see the “Coupon Code” box: PIANOPODCAST.<br> Thank you for Tuning In!<br> There are a lot of podcasts you could be tuning into today, and I’m grateful that you’ve chosen mine.<br>
