Pedagogy Geeks: Exploring Embodied Musicianship

Episode #10: Considering the Student: The Many Facets of Development

In this episode, Ariel Weiss and Ryan Tusing discuss some of the important ways in which teachers can engage with their students in order to make the learning process a joyous process. Such developmentally-attuned teaching is key to helping students to be at their best.

Episode #9: The Prevalence and Pitfalls of Performance Anxiety, Part 2

Sarah Niblack of SPARK Practice joins Ariel Weiss and Ryan Tusing for Part 2 of a wide-ranging conversation on performance anxiety. The conversation continues!

Episode #8: The Prevalence and Pitfalls of Performance Anxiety

Sarah Niblack of SPARK Practice joins Ariel Weiss and Ryan Tusing for a multifaceted discussion about performance anxiety. Join us in the next episode as we continue this important conversation. Feel free to reach out to us at pedagogygeeks@gmail.com [pedagogygeeks@gmail.com] with any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes. We look forward to hearing from you!

Episode #7: Cross-Training for Musicians

Season 2 of Pedagogy Geeks kicks off with Cross-Training for Musicians! Ariel Weiss and Ryan Tusing explore what cross-training might look for musicians: discussing what it is, some ideas for incorporating it into your life and teaching, pitfalls to avoid, and much more. Feel free to reach out to us at pedagogygeeks@gmail.com [pedagogygeeks@gmail.com] with any questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes. We look forward to hearing from you!

Episode #6: The Power of Your Mind: Mindset and Mental Practice

In this episode, Ariel and Ryan discuss mindset and mental practice and the ways that our habits of thought influence us--consciously and unconsciously--as we learn and teach music.