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Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

De: Ashley Danyew
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This podcast is a collection of creative ideas, practical strategies, and thoughtful observations from the field of music teaching and learning. Music educator Ashley Danyew will dive into topics like how we learn, developing musicianship, time management, teaching sequences, planning tools and strategies, the art of teaching, practicing, and the creative process, and share personal stories from her own experiences and observations. You’ll find creative and pedagogically-sound teaching tips; fresh, new approaches you can use in your teaching; and insight into a few tried-and-true systems and creative processes designed to help you do your best work.

Copyright 2020-2026, Ashley Danyew. All rights reserved.
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  • 093 - What We're Doing for Informances This Year
    Mar 18 2026

    March in my studio means one thing: informance season. We spend 10 to 12 weeks getting ready—learning and analyzing music, practicing demonstrations, preparing to talk to the audience. And this year, I knew from the start that the theme was going to require a little more planning than usual.

    If you’re new around here, I define a musical informance as an informal, informational performance that integrates education and experience. It’s an opportunity for students to share what and how they’re learning and invite parents and audience members into the music-making process.

    I started hosting informances in my studio in 2024, so this is our third year. Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at our theme for this year, repertoire selections, and how we’re preparing for informances in the studio.

    For show notes + a full transcript, click here.

    Resources Mentioned

    *Disclosure: some of the links in this episode are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support!

    Ep. 068 - How to Plan a Musical Informance

    Ep. 069 - A Musical Informance to Celebrate the Solar Eclipse

    Ep. 071 - 3 Things I Learned from Hosting a Musical Informance

    Ep. 081 - Celebrating Women in Music: An Inside Look at Our Studio Informances

    Piano Adventures, Level 3A (Faber)

    Sakura - Secondo Part (arr. Faber)

    Essential Piano Technique, Level 2 (Penelope Roskell)

    Duet Music by Ann Buys

    Musical Informance Planning Guide

    If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review in Apple Podcasts >>

    Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyew

    Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways we can work together:

    1️⃣ Need fresh teaching ideas? Schedule a quick 25-min. call and we’ll brainstorm on a topic of your choice. Build an idea bank that you can pull from in the months to come.

    2️⃣ Have questions about teaching or managing your music career? Book a 60-min call and get personalized advice, creative ideas & step-by-step strategies on up to 3-4 teaching/business topics.

    3️⃣ Develop the skills and strategies you need to plan the year, refine your teaching methods, and manage your time more effectively with a suite of online courses and professional development trainings

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    15 m
  • 092 - Beauty, Artistry, and Intention (A Tribute to Marvin Blickenstaff)
    Feb 11 2026

    At the end of January, we lost a wonderful musician, teacher, and pedagogue, Marvin Blickenstaff. You’ve probably heard me talk about Marvin on the podcast before—he had a profound impact on my teaching.

    With a career spanning over six decades, Marvin dedicated himself to serving piano students and teachers worldwide. He valued deep emotional expression at the keyboard and a human connection through the music. He once said, “The only reason that music exists is to express who we are and how we feel.”

    Today, I’m sharing some of the most important things I learned from Marvin and how they show up in my teaching and practice.

    For show notes + a full transcript, click here.

    Resources Mentioned

    *Disclosure: some of the links in this episode are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support!

    The New School for Music Study

    Inspired Piano Teaching (Marvin Blickenstaff)

    Ep. 041 - Focus On the Music

    Ep. 074 - What a First Piano Lesson Looks Like (Here’s My Lesson Plan)

    Ep. 076 - 7 Things to Carry Into the New School Year

    Ep. 079 - From Technique to Musical Identity: Six Things I’m Focusing on in Lessons

    Ep. 084 - Recital Recap & Year-End Reflection

    Learn Faster, Perform Better (Molly Gebrian)

    Ep. 089 - The Science of Practicing: What I’m Learning from Molly Gebrian’s Book

    A Quick Warm-Up Routine for Piano Accompanists

    If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review in Apple Podcasts >>

    Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyew

    Whenever you’re ready, here are three ways we can work together:

    1️⃣ Need fresh teaching ideas? Schedule a quick 25-min. call and we’ll brainstorm on a topic of your choice. Build an idea bank that you can pull from in the months to come.

    2️⃣ Have questions about teaching or managing your music career? Book a 60-min call and get personalized advice, creative ideas & step-by-step strategies on up to 3-4 teaching/business topics.

    3️⃣ Develop the skills and strategies you need to plan the year, refine your teaching methods, and manage your time more effectively with a suite of online courses and professional development trainings

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    15 m
  • 091 - Seven Black Composers in the Piano Teaching Repertoire
    Jan 14 2026
    February is Black History Month—a time to honor and celebrate the contributions of African Americans. As a music teacher, this prompts me to pause and evaluate what I’m teaching, but also why. I ask questions like:How much diversity is present in my students’ method books and repertoire?Which pieces should we skip due to their complicated history?How can I make more thoughtful, informed choices about the music I put in front of my students—choices that are pedagogically sound and historically responsible?This year, I want to focus more on the existing repertoire and the creators behind it. In this episode, I’m going to introduce you to seven Black composers of elementary and intermediate piano repertoire.For show notes + a full transcript, click here.Resources Mentioned*Disclosure: some of the links in this episode are affiliate links, which means if you decide to purchase through any of them, I will earn a small commission. This helps support the podcast and allows me to continue creating free content. Thank you for your support!Ep. 045 - The Blues Composition Project“This Is What Diversity Sounds Like” by Linda Holzer (Piano Magazine)RCM Celebration Series Preparatory A Piano RepertoireA Collection of Florence Price’s Teaching Music, Vol. 23 Sketches for Little Pianists (Florence Price)RCM Celebration Series Level 7 Piano RepertoireExpanding the Repertoire: Music of Black Composers, Levels 1 and 2 (compiled & edited by Dr. Leah Claiborne)Arise & Shine: Piano Music by Black Composers for Kids2022 RCM Piano SyllabusFive Animal Sketches (William Grant Still)Portraits in Jazz (Valerie Capers)Piano Music of Africa and the African Diaspora, Vol. 1 (compiled & edited by William Chapman Nyaho)RCM Celebration Series Level 6 Piano RepertoireRCM Celebration Series Level 6 Piano EtudesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review in Apple Podcasts >>Find me on Instagram: @ashleydanyewWhenever you’re ready, here are three ways we can work together:1️⃣ Need fresh teaching ideas? Schedule a quick 25-min. call and we’ll brainstorm on a topic of your choice. Build an idea bank that you can pull from in the months to come.2️⃣ Have questions about teaching or managing your music career? Book a 60-min call and get personalized advice, creative ideas & step-by-step strategies on up to 3-4 teaching/business topics.3️⃣ Develop the skills and strategies you need to plan the year, refine your teaching methods, and manage your time more effectively with a suite of online courses and professional development trainings
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    15 m
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