Friday Finds #276

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What’s a spectrum, and why does it matter? (Dr. Elizabeth Davis | Creative Piano Pedagogy)

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Why You Should Always Put a Coffee Filter in Your Flower Pots (Apartment Therapy)

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Financial Resources for Independent Music Teachers (Natalie Weber | Music Matters Blog)

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Even though I love cooking, I don’t watch many cooking shows or competitions. I did, however, enjoy this chef competition series on Netflix where they were competing for the position of head chef of the Five-Star Langham Hotel in London

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In a recent Friday Finds, I shared some resources on women composers one of my teacher friends discovered while attending the 2024 MTNA Conference in Atalanta (Thanks, Shelley!). After seeing those, another teacher friend reached out with another suggestion. Thanks, Garreth!

“There’s also a wonderful compilation of women composers from Karen Marshall called Herstory; it’s a real joy! It’s progressively organized, like Melanie Spanswick’s series, but what I particularly like is that each composer is introduced in a really warm way. It’s also a very high-quality book. It’s worth checking out!”

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If you’re fascinated by how the brain works, then you’ll definitely want to check out this two-part podcast episode with Gregory Chase on Keys to Music Learning. He shares some absolutely fascinating information on neuroscience and how we can use it to structure our lesson time, the impact of hormones, and more.

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One thing I think it’s important for all piano teachers to own is some kind of foot prop for students’ feet so they can sit at the proper height and position at the piano. I keep a variety, and simple platforms work just fine, but it’s really nice to have an actual pedal extender so even younger students can enjoy using the pedal while sitting at a proper height. I have two different ones. This one is the one I would recommend first because it’s half the price of the other and very comprable in quality. CPS Pedal Extender

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I’ve been making food plans for this week’s digital organization retreat in my home. Between catering both my own retreat and Joy Morin’s over the past few years, I have a few favorites that work well for these events. Food plans for every event always vary a bit depending on the dietary needs of attendees, but one thing that I make every-single-time is this delicious Herbal Iced Tea from Barefoot Contessa (Ina Garten).

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My husband and I have really been enjoying Vitamin String Quartet on Spotify. They give a classical spin on pop tunes. If you’re one to play music while you work, this might be a fun option!

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Books Don’t Sell (Seth Godin)

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An interesting way to think about grocery shopping! TikTok’s “6 to 1” Grocery Shopping Method (Apartment Therapy).