Sounds of Encouragement

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes we all just need to STOP.  It's actually okay to do that. So stop for a moment, or a day, or a weekend, and do what you need to do for yourself and the people you love.  If anyone asks...just tell them I gave you permission to stop and it's all going to be okay. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Christina Whitlock, M.M., N.C.T.M., operates a lively independent piano studio, in addition to teaching adjunct at Taylor University. Christina is a past state president of the Indiana Music Teachers Association, as well as a frequent speaker, adjudicator, and collaborator. Her passion for celebrating the music teaching profession has recently spilled over into a weekly podcast ti...

Send us Fan Mail It's cold out there! Layer up! And layer up with people around you that you trust. I'm here for you, so you can be there for those who need you the most.  soundofencouragement@gmail.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Let's give ourselves and everyone around us Grace this week. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Takenya Battle is a master musician, teacher, and entrepreneur who helps children and adults alike arrange, articulate, and amplify their inner musician with online voice and piano lessons.  The founder of Kenya’s Keys Voice & Piano Studio, Kenya specializes in the key of easy. She teaches music educators how to keep time with today’s technologies while still leveraging their...

Send us Fan Mail 5 minutes or less of calm and encouraging thoughts for your day! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Link to the On Being Podcast Interview with Katherine May https://onbeing.org/programs/katherine-may-on-winter-replenishment-and-transformation/ Some Strategies for Dealing with Balance or Imbalance 1) Let Go of Linear notions of Balance. Life is not a Teeter-Totter, but an Ecosystem in which Rhythms, Seasons, and Cycles are natural.  2) Try a Change in Perspective - take a broade...

Send us Fan Mail Antonio Gandía (Gan-DEE-ah) was born and raised in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S.A. since 1994. In 1998 Antonio earned a B.A. from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts. Antonio has been teaching piano, guitar and bass for over 20 years to students of all levels and musical interests. He has extensive live performance and studio recording experience in the Boston,...

Send us Fan Mail Sarah Buckley has taught piano for over 20 years including 5 years as a professor of piano and theory at the University of Missouri. She has a B. Mus. from the University of Western Ontario, M.M. from the University of Missouri, and ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has an online course with Christopher Norton, Quick Win Improv, sharing his improvisation curriculum wi...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, you'll hear about research articles related joy and how it affects us. You'll also learn 7 specific strategies to create more joy in your life.  Are you ready for more joy? My biggest takeaway is the quote, "Survival of the Kindest" which is my new mantra. Don't forget to listen all the way past the outro music for a special bonus tra...

Send us Fan Mail Christina studied Music Composition at Chapman University and graduated cum laude with a gray key award in 2005 with a BA in Music. She studied piano and composition under the late Dr. Michael Martin, and viola under the highly respected Julliard Graduate, Mr. Robert Becker. She added cello, voice, and classical guitar to her list of instruments. She writes, “From the moment I tau...

Send us Fan Mail Steve Treseler is a Seattle-based saxophonist, teaching artist, and composer. DownBeat Magazine calls his music “beautifully crafted ensemble pieces—whether free, through-composed, or somewhere in between." His collaborations with renowned trumpeter Ingrid Jensen have been featured in The New York Times , DownBeat , and on NPR . Steve is the founder of Infinite Improvisation,...

Send us Fan Mail Some compelling evidence about patience versus impatience. I encourage you to practice patience...with yourself and with those around you! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Musicians and Music Teachers will find the support and encouragement they need for what they do best without any sales pitches. Interesting interviews with musicians and music teachers, brief topical episodes to encourage, inspire, or calm, and helpful links will help you meet the everyday challenges of teaching and performing music. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this brief solo episode, you'll hear how Sound of Encouragement came into being.  Support the show