0:27 Introductions

1:42 Alison shares her very beginnings in music.

2:40 Alison shares her memories of those early piano lessons. 

4:12 Alison reflects on the transition to lessons at the New England Conservatory prep school. 

6:20 Alison shares what music meant to her childhood.

8:26 Alison tells us the story of how she decided on a career in music.

10:50 Alison shares her career path through school that led to her independent studio.

13:15 How Alison puts the "I" in "independent."

16:09 Alison reflects on how she first became involved with MTNA.

18:12 Alison discusses what she loves most about teaching the piano. 

21:20 Alison shares a powerful teaching story.

24:49 Alison explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her teaching and her students.

For more on how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions

1:17 Jad answers a fun question.

2:14 Jad reflects on this beginnings in music lessons.

3:30 Jad explains what sustained him through the early "make it or break it" years of piano lessons.

3:48 Jad shares his favorite types of music to lesson to and play. 

5:14 Jad tells us how he approaches handling challenges in his music.

6:00 Jad reflects on his passion for video game music.

7:23 Jad shares what music has meant to him during the COVID-19 pandemic.

8:41 Jad talks about how he sees music being part of his life for the long haul.

9:29 Jad's advice to young students who are just getting their start in piano. 

For more about how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!

0:30 Introductions

2:07 Gita shares her beginnings in music.

6:00 Gita shares how she discovered yoga and meditation while in music school. 

8:00 Gita tells us how she discovered her passion for teaching, leading to a certification in music therapy, which led to finding the intersection of teaching music and yoga, and yoga to musicians.

10:15 Gita's reflection of how our teachers along the way make such a profound difference on our lives. 

12:03 Gita reflects on how she meets students where they are when incorporating meditation concepts in lessons. (Most notably by not calling it "meditation," but a "musician's warmup!")

19:30 Musings on slow practice.

21:20 Gita shares a meaningful story about one of her clarinet students, now a professional clarinetist. 

28:34 Gita talks about her beginnings and projects as a writer.

32:34 Gita talks advice to people feeling overwhelmed and that there's just no time for wellness.

To see more of Gita's work, visit her website at www.gitabrown.com, and her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/GitaBrown.

And for more about how music education is changing lives, visit us at https://southshorepianoschool.com!