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The Musician's Parent
by Brooks Hanes
We ask parents the questions that help them raise young and successful musicians. We respect our children enough to provide well thought-out reasons for why we play or sing.
Episodes
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28: Interview: Jeremiah Jones, Christian singer-songwriter
If you're thinking about becoming a singer-songwriter, this podcast episode will inspire you to keep pushing on! (Interview from circa 2017.) Jeremiah and I helped lead a radical Christian worship team in South Carolina and Georgia for a while. I thought I should glean from his more recent…
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27: Interview: Andrew Pudewa of IEW fame
This interview is from circa 2017. Andrew is what I would call a true Renaissance man. His focus on whole-person and classical training, especially in communication, has led to millions of children growing up knowing how to communicate in written word. Unbeknownst to me when I first heard of...
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26: Interview: Sam Mizell, Dove Award Winner
This episode is from an interview in 2017 with one of my favorite people, Sam Mizell. Sam helped me out a few years back when I was living my Nashville life. He guided me along my way I voyaged among the rough seas of studio sessions, touring, and songwriting. Sam was incredibly helpful and gave…
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25: Interview: Trampled by Turtles Violinist Ryan Young
A bit offbeat for my podcast, but I thought you would enjoy. This is an old archived interview I got to have with Ryan Young, the fiddler for Trampled by Turtles and Dead Man Winter. Learn how Ryan got his start (it's not run-of-the-mill), what motivates him, what inspires him, and learn overall...
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24. "Tricking" Your Kids to Practice the Ethical Way: The Magic of Unboxing
When you hide the instrument, many magical things can happen. I've seen my kids get to the point where they stop doing other things and practice, impromptu. Jam sessions with neighbors start happening. Recordings. Showing off. All of this because of one simple trick. Learn about it today. If you...
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23. The 3 Secret and Radically Rare Things My "Top Parents" Do
In this episode I cover: 1. How I grade my "top parents" (I don't give them actual grades) 2. What characteristics separate them from the other parents (they are things you can do immediately) 3. How to start when a child is young (but don't give up hope with your teen!) If you choose to move...
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22. Use this secret strategy when your child sounds "bad"
In this episode I cover: 1. How to approach your child when she is frustrated 2. What part of your advice is perhaps not respectable (and how to handle that) 3. The easiest strategy to deploy when you see your child's tears, anger, or "quitter" attitude during a practice session. If you choose to...
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21. The easiest way to jump-start your musical skill
In this episode I cover: 1. How I got a scholarship (twice) 2. How I got better at music, without a teacher (it is not what you think) 3. What is the easiest way to jump-start your musical skill (it is overlooked by many, including me for 14 years!) If you choose to move further down the path of...
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20. What are the Best 3 Instruments for Kids (and Worst 1)
Choosing an instrument for your child is never a one-and-done decision, but it is a difficult one to make. Should you have a child join a band or orchestra? Play country or jazz? Folk or Metal? Zydeco or Hip-Hop? Choosing your child's instrument is a monumental decision, and it paves the road for...
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19. Will Summer Music Camp be a Disaster or a Success?
Episode #19 is about the week your child will never forget... for one reason or another. When your child goes to a special place to learn music and make friends, it leaves a lasting impression. So, should you send your child away to summer camp? I hope to help you feel better about making your...
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#18 The Tiny Question You Ask Yourself to Unlock Glorious Success on Your Instrument
Episode #18 is about a question you should ask yourself. You probably do not know this question yet, but it is possible I was living in a cave. When I finally asked myself this question when I was in my early 40's, it was as if the clouds parted, an angel appeared, and Handel's Oratorio Messiah...
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S2 E4: In support? or Instead? How One Seemingly Helpful Habit Causes Your Child to Fail
In 30 years of teaching music, there are three categories of students: 1. Those who fail and drop the instrument within 1-3 years 2. Those who stick with the instrument for years but do not learn quickly 3. Those who go on to being very, very successful by most people's standards What is the...
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Season 2 Ep. 3: How to discover your child's surprising musical "superpowers."
Does your child have a secret music super power? You might be surprised. Sometimes you don't know what a student can do until they do it... and when they do, it surprises everyone! This quick episode will go over a couple superpowers my students have displayed over the years. [The Agile Practice...
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Season 2 Ep. 2: How to Learn Music Without Wasting Time or Forming Bad Habits
Have you ever wanted your child to learn music without wasting time? Does your child's practice time sound like a cacophony of chaos and "already played that"? Do you wonder if maybe your child is not learning quickly enough? If your child is not getting excited with every practice session, that...
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Season 2 Ep. 1: Getting Your Child to Perform Music Without Anxiety or Push-back
Sponsored by http://ViolinForJesus.com. Today we will dive into a practice-performance model, with a very practical way to involve your child in some philosophical engineering. Nothing helps a child move forward more quickly than performances, but nothing stalls a child's growth in music more…
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Episode 13: How to Bribe Your Child (or Not)
Today's longer-form episode presents two ways to parent musicians, and the one way which I believe gets you through one year or more of success... and perhaps to a lifetime of thrilling musicianship. Sponsored by the League for Parents of Young Musicians at http://HymnsOnViolin.com. By the way…
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Episode 12: Why You Should do This Before Practicing
Today's quick episode takes the "S" in of my PEARLS system and explores a few methods and tricks to get more out of your practice sessions. Sponsored by the League for Parents of Young Musicians at http://HymnsOnViolin.com. By the way, you can get a free starting-violin checklist at...
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The Problem With Creativity
No one believes creativity is absolutely horrible. But when it alone is used to interpret music on a sheet of paper, it can be embarrassing. Today's episode takes the "L" in of my PEARLS system and uses it to remind us to never assume we know how to perform a work of music, until we do something...
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How to Avoid Stubborn Musician Syndrome
Change is inevitable; our kids know this, and sometimes just hanging onto what is normal is very important to them. The change that happens in that case? Your child becomes hardened on the outside, developing a crisp shell against critique. Discouragement follows. Depression and the thought of...
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How Your Child Can Thrive When Criticized
Sometimes we want to give criticism and fix our children. This leads to bad things. In today's world of "helicopter" parenting and even "free range" parenting, there is a balance in-between which leads to growth. Discover the "A" in PEARLS in this episode. Sponsored by the League for Parents of...
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Engage Criticism to Advance Your Child's Skills
It is tough to ask for critique. It is more tough to not. Learn what the best kind of critique is, and how to get it, in this quick episode outlining PEARLS. Brooks
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How to Prevent Your Child's Dwindling Interest in Music
This is a quick thought on spotting and preventing your child's disinterest. We all have seen it: our children's interest is a roller coaster, depending on 1,000 factors. Get more into what's going on, and tune into your child's practice sessions to fix this. HymnsOnViolin.com ViolinForJesus.com...
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How Being Honest Can Make You Better, Not Discouraged
Do you ever get discouraged about how you are parenting your musician? I do. If I'm being honest with myself, I am down quite a bit. Listen to this brief episode for the PEARLS™️ method I created. It makes honesty a tool for you to get better.
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How Music Helps Your Child Learn - with Andrew Pudewa
Note: This is an interview from our archives with an old introduction on the bookends. I was floored by Andrew's story - and I think you might be as well. Enjoy this (older quality) audio in which you will be delighted by learning Andrew's curious and eclectic background, which God supplied him…
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How "trying" violin is like a mind-poison for young violinists
In this episode, I discuss the ways that some families try violin. This attitude of "trying" is a virus that infects the attitude and has a profound yet latent effect on the family. Listen to learn how you can avoid this if you are beginning -- or even years into violin study. If something in…
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How to Give Your Kids Endless Courage - with Alexander Strachan
In this episode, Alexander Strachan teaches us his sources of strength in several areas: • staying pumped for music (literally, to avoid injury) • getting to help others with violin (and how its precedence helps him too) • watching a certain genre of movies (you will be surprised) • helping…
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Eliminate Future Regret With One Practice Tip
When our children grow up, we wish we would have done some things differently in how we trained them. This episode raises one quick tip in how I am doing this currently (and how I regret not doing it before!). Thank you for listening!
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We ask parents the questions that help them raise young and successful musicians. We respect our children enough to provide well thought-out reasons for why we play or sing.
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The Musician's Parent is created and hosted by Brooks Hanes.
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