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Let's Play Music Podcast
by Shelle Soelberg
We enrich lives with the power of music. Our music programs for children harness that power and go beyond just teaching music. Our podcast focuses on reaching dedicated parents and teachers who value the development of the whole child. We explore music education, early childhood education, music history and music theory to provide both insight and methods for teaching children through music.
Episodes
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What it Means to "Carry a Tune"
What does it mean to carry a tune? Why does it matter? What can we do about it? Join me, Shelle Soelberg, as I discuss these questions in celebration of National 'Carry a Tune' Week! I mention several things in my podcast linked below. Enjoy! Adults wishing to improve singing in tune Let's Play...
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Questioning the Norms of Private Piano Lessons
Did you know that after 3 years of typical piano lessons, 80% of kids have quit?* And did you know that after 3 years of Let's Play Music piano lessons 20% quit? In this episode, Shelle Soelberg, creator of Let's Play Music gets curious about the norms of private piano lessons, questioning the...
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A Broadened View of Music Literacy
Join Shelle as she discusses a broadened definition of music literacy and how Let's Play Music students possess these forms of literacy. Also, check out the somewhat 'cheeky' video mentioned in the podcast where Shelle pokes fun at the limited definition of music literacy. Link to the book by Dr....
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Ep. 13 - The Making of a Soundtrack with Jess Soelberg Productions
Jess Soelberg is an artist, arranger, composer and producer. In this episode, Jess walks us through his process as he builds a soundtrack. Listen in as he selects the instruments, harmonies, rhythms, and countermelodies and combines them into the soundtrack "Tinga Layo" from the 2nd Year of Let's...
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Ep. 12 - Music and Brain Development with Sharlene Heybermeyer
Sharlene Habermeyer, M.A., the author of Good Music, Brighter Children, was inspired to write the book after finding out that music helped her severely learning-disabled son. As a result, she researched the effects music had on the developing and mature brain. She has spoken at various…
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Ep. 11 - Motivation is the Secret with Aaron Garner
Want to motivate your child to practice piano but don't know how? Aaron Garner, PhD in Piano Pedagogy and CEO of Piano Marvel shares his secrets he's used with his own children and with students over the years. "Motivation," he says, "is all about relevancy. If you can make piano practice somehow...
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Ep. 10 - Developing Musicianship with Jason Neumann
Join Jason Neumann and I as we discuss musicianship, musicality, talent, growth, and the educational approach to developing each of them. Jason’s perspective as a piano teacher, high school choir teacher, and most recently, a Let’s Play Music Presto teacher, gives him unique insight into…
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Ep. 9 - More than Just Baby Talk with Kelsey Fenn
Have you wondered what you can do to facilitate language development and bonding with your child? Have you felt concerned that your child's language development might be delayed and what you can do about that? Join me as I discuss language development with Kelsey Fenn (pediatric SLP) and the role...
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Ep. 8: A Study on Musical Learning in Utero with Dr. Krystal McCoy
Have you wondered what your fetus can hear? What he/she can learn? Science has discovered that ears develop at 14 weeks gestational development and can process auditory input at 22 weeks gestation. We are delighted to have Dr. Krystal McCoy on this episode! Dr. McCoy holds a doctorate of Musical...
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Ep. 7 - A Deaf Music Teacher works her Magic - Annalee Dinkel
Annalee Dinkel, creator of Presto, joins me on this episode! Listen as we discuss her deafness, how she has overcome obstacles with positivity, and how creating a version of Let's Play Music for older beginners became her passion. It truly is magical to hear her story and see what she has…
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Ep. 6- Solfege for Adult Musicality with Christopher Sutton
Let's Play Music programs have unlocked the power of Solfege for children and given them rich musicality. Musical U, founded by Christopher Sutton, has done the same for adult music learners with courses that open up a world of musical skill. The 'trifecta', as he calls them, are instrumental...
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Ep. 5 - How music is suicide prevention with Marsali Hancock
Today's guest, Marsali Hancock is a nonprofit executive, with twenty years of experience working with leading national and international policy leaders, top-ranked Fortune 100 companies like Google, AT&T, Verizon, Comcast, Target, Intel, Microsoft, Facebook, and Dell, along with highly respected...
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Ep. 4 - Singing in Tune with Topher Keene
We all know someone (or maybe it's you?) who 'can't carry a tune in a bucket', right? In this episode, our guest is Topher Keene, Grammy quarterfinalist, conductor, educator, mentor and - you guessed it - singing coach. Topher shares with us the mechanics behind singing in tune, then shares with…
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Ep. 3 - The ABC's of Making Piano Practice FUN! with Jenny Smith
Making things fun is our business. We have it down to a science. Join Jenny Smith and Shelle Soelberg as we discuss 3 simple things - the A-B-C - of making piano practice fun at home! If you've ever heard your child say "I don't want to practice!" this episode is for you.
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Ep. 2 - The Dilemma: When to Start Piano Lessons? with Julie Fischbeck
Everyone wonders, there are many opinions, there is much experience. The dilemma is, children are ripe for music instruction many years earlier than they are ready for piano lessons. Delaying music lessons will waste much of the 'music learning window' which research has shown is ages 0-9. So…
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Trailer - The Let's Play Music Podcast
Here's what you can expect from us!
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Ep. 1 - The Inception of Let's Play Music with Sydney Soelberg Thornton
Shelle and her daughter, Sydney, discuss how it all began! How a young mother of five started a music program that has grown to a million dollar business, with 450 teachers and 11,000 students nationwide. It may surprise you that it didn't start with that end in mind - at all.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We enrich lives with the power of music. Our music programs for children harness that power and go beyond just teaching music. Our podcast focuses on reaching dedicated parents and teachers who value the development of the whole child. We explore music education, early childhood education, music history and music theory to provide both insight and methods for teaching children through music.
HOSTED BY
Shelle Soelberg
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We enrich lives with the power of music. Our music programs for children harness that power and go beyond just teaching music. Our podcast focuses on reaching dedicated parents and teachers who value the development of the whole child. We explore music education, early childhood education, music...
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Let's Play Music Podcast is created and hosted by Shelle Soelberg.
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