Stop playing through pain! Learn the essentials of Body Mapping with pianist and performance science major Cana Kashima. This episode explores how understanding your true anatomy – from head/spine balance to sit bones and arm structure – can prevent injury and improve your playing. Discover practical tips like the "pumpkin on a stick" analogy and why pain is a signal to stop.

🔗 Links:

* What Every Musician Needs to Know (Book): https://amzn.to/4i01Z2e

* Cana's Website: https://canakashima.com

* Show Notes: https://definedmusicteacher.com/articles/episode21_bodymapping.html

Make music learning tangible with Sound Shapes! In this episode, Jacqueline Beckoff dives deep with Luisa Matthynssens, founder of Cadenza Studios and creator of Sound Shapes – revolutionary, magnetic, 3D-printed musical symbols.We explore how these innovative tools bridge the gap between abstract musical notation and the physical act of playing, making concepts like the staff, rhythm, and chords easier to grasp for students of all ages and levels. Louisa shares practical tips and real-world examples from her teaching experience, demonstrating how Sound Shapes can be used for everything from basic note reading to advanced chord inversions and composition.Discover how to incorporate "preparation stage learning," setting the stage for new concepts before they formally appear in method books. Learn how to address common student struggles, and unlock a more engaging, multi-sensory approach to piano pedagogy. If you're looking for ways to make your lessons more interactive and effective, this episode is for you!

You can find the show notes on the Defined Music Teacher Blog

On this episode of the Piano Pedagogy Podcast, Jacqueline Beckoff chats with Molly McCann, founder of HenselPushers, about the remarkable Fanny Hensel. They discuss Hensel's captivating compositions, including "Das Jahr," and explore the challenges she faced as a woman composer in the 19th century. Learn about Hensel Pushers' mission to make her music accessible and the importance of including diverse voices in the classical music canon. Visit henselpushers.org to explore Fanny Hensel's music!

You can find show notes for this episode on the Defined Music Teacher Blog