The Piano Pod is a monthly podcast by three pianists and teachers from NYC: Yukimi Song, Eric Hunter, and Clara Zhang.  In this video, we introduce ourselves and explain how the COVID-19 pandemic compelled us to create this show.

Our goals are to examine the traditions of the piano and help to expand what it is capable of in the modern era.  To this end, each month we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the industry.

In our debut episode, which will be available on September 8, the Piano Pod interviews Dr. Jon Skidmore, co-author of Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance.  An expert in the field of performance-related anxiety, his Five Stages of Peak Performance contain a comprehensive strategy for dealing with nerves and optimizing performances both in music and elsewhere in life.

Music: "Gone Fishin'" by Eric Hunter: https://soundcloud.com/erichuntermusic/gone-fishin

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Gone Fishin'

Welcome to The Piano Pod!

In our second episode, the Piano Pod interviews Vera Anselmo, the founder and artistic director at Anselmo Academy of Music and the Arts (formerly The Piano School of New York City).  Ms. Anselmo describes how she went from being a young pianist from Moscow just starting out in NYC, to founding and directing one of its most successful non-profit music schools.

[Season 1 Episode 2]

0:00:00 - Intro
0:02:16 - Vera's Beginning
0:06:41 - Starting Life in NYC
0:12:25 - Origin of the Name, The Piano School of NYC
0:13:48 - Group Piano Lessons of The Piano Schol of NYC
0:17:16 - Non-Profit Organization
0:20:38 - From Small Business to Non-Profit
0:22:45 - Community Recitals at Jazz at Lincoln Center!
0:25:10 - The Future of The Piano School: Anselmo Academy
0:30:20 - Beating COVID-19
0:33:20 - Advice to Young Professionals 
0:34:54 - New Offerings at Anselmo Academy of Music and the Arts

[Anselmo Academy of Music and the Arts]

👉Website: https://www.anselmoacademy.org/
👉Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnselmoAcademy/
👉Instagram: @ anselmoacademy
👉Twitter: @ pianoofnyc
✏️Please email Anselmo Academy at vera@anselmoacademy.org for inquiries about affordable music lessons.

[The Piano Pod]

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The goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano and help expand what it is capable of in the modern era. To this end, each month we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the industry.

The Piano Pod, Season 1, Episode 2: Vera Anselmo, Director of Anselmo Academy

One of the first videoconferencing platforms built from the ground up specifically for music lessons and performance, ROLL has the potential to change the way we do business.  Mike explains the philosophy behind his software and describes the many features that differentiate it from competitors such as Zoom, FaceTime, and Skype.

[Season 1 Episode 3]

0:00:00 - Intro
0:01:56 Building Rock Out Loud Live 
0:02:56 Launch of Rock Out Loud Live 
0:04:00 Rock Out Loud Studio as Music Studios 
0:05:57 Foreseeing the Future: Virtual Music Lessons 
0:08:35 Rock Out Loud Live (ROLL) vs. Zoom 
0:09:55 Direct Communications between Teacher and Student 
0:11:22 ROLL Unique Feature1: Uploading PDF Sheetmusic in Real Time
0:13:08 ROLL Unique Feature2: Downloading Over 1.8 Million Songs
0:13:27 ROLL Unique Feature 3: Simple to Use for All!
0:14:24 ROLL New Feature Coming Up Soon: ROLL Whiteboard: Score Sharing and Annotating
0:16:25 "Playing Duets on ROLL"--EAR Technology
0:17:13 Peer to Peer connection
0:18:44 E2E RTT

[Rock Out Loud Live!]

▶️  To find out more about Rock Out Loud Live,  👉 https://ikilledzoom.com/
▶️  To create a ROLL account for your music lessons, 👉https://RockOutLoud.live 

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👉 ROLL Instagram: @ rockoutloud
👉 ROLL YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/RockOutLoud

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The goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano and help expand what it is capable of in the modern era. To this end, each month we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the industry. 
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In case you missed the first episode of TPP, Dr. Jon Skidmore--Psychologist and Performance Coach, you can catch up HERE:
📺  https://youtu.be/Wf574hrQk9M (Part 1 of 2)
📺  https://youtu.be/peBTZl6gY5I  (Part 2 of 2)

In case you missed the second episode of TPP, Vera Anselmo: How a Russian Pianist Developed One of NYC's Most Successful Non-Profits, you can catch up HERE:
📺  https://youtu.be/qnRS4kRAuNg

The Piano Pod, Season 1, Episode 3: Mike Grande, Creator of Rock Out Loud Live

In our debut episode, The Piano Pod interviews Dr. Jon Skidmore, co-author of “Conquer Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety and Optimize Your Performance.”  An expert in the field of performance-related anxiety, his Five Stages of Peak Performance contain a comprehensive strategy for dealing with nerves and optimizing performances - whether in music, or elsewhere in life.

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Dr. Jon Skidmore: http://jonskidmore.com/
During the pandemic, Dr. Skidmore is hosting a FREE weekly webinar, “Conquer Anxiety Now.”
Dates: every Thursday at 10:00am MST
Please email jon@jonskidmore.com to RSVP and receive a zoom ID.

The Piano Pod is hosting an introductory free webinar with Dr. Skidmore:
“Conquer Anxiety and The Five Stages of Peak Performances”
October 11, 2020
4:00 p.m. EST 
RSVP to thepianopodnyc@gmail.com.

The Piano Pod, Season 1: Episode 1: Dr. Jon Skidmore, Psychologist & Performance Coach

In this episode, The Piano Pod interviews Chantal Balestri, a brilliant young concert pianist, teacher, and festival organizer. Trained as a soloist in the European tradition, Chantal moved to NYC to study and develop her career as an internationally performing soloist and chamber musician. She successfully founded her own music festival in Fivizzano, Tuscany, and is a member of the Global Leaders community-building program.  Now that the pandemic has turned the world upside down, Chantal has returned to her hometown in Italy, where she is making a new start. 

[Season 1: Episode 4]

0:00:00  Intro
0:02:16  What’s Life Like in Italy Right Now?
0:03:42  Growing Up in Italy
0:06:32  Moving to NYC
0:08:14  Studying Classical Music in the U.S. vs. Europe
0:12:28  Teaching Piano
0:15:00  What Drives You
0:17:30  Becoming an Event Organizer
0:19:55  The Global Leaders Program
0:23:58  Moving During a Pandemic
0:30:26  Is There Anything Positive Coming Out of the Pandemic?
0:35:44  Advice for Young Artists
0:38:58  Future Plans and Projects
0:42:39  Gender Dynamics in the U.S. vs. Europe
0:49:32  Lunigiana International Music Festival

[Lunigiana International Music Festival]
👉 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lunigianamus...
👉 Website: http://www.lunigianamusicfestival.com
👉Instagram: @lunigianamusicfestival

[Chantal Balestri]
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👉 Instagram: @chantal_balestri

[The Piano Pod]
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📣 The audio-only version will also be available at https://soundcloud.com/the-piano-pod.
✏️ Please leave us feedback in the comments or email us at thepianopodnyc@gmail.com.

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The goals of The Piano Pod are to examine the traditions of the piano and help expand what it is capable of in the modern era. To this end, each month we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the industry.

"Gone Fishin'"

The Piano Pod, Season 1: Episode 4: Chantal Balestri, Pianist, Teacher, Festival Organizer

The Piano Pod is a monthly podcast hosted by three pianists and teachers from New York City: Yukimi Song, Eric Hunter, and Clara Zhang.  Its mission is to examine the traditions of the piano and help to expand what it is capable of in the modern era.  To this end, each month we interview a guest speaker who has been breaking exciting new ground in the industry.  Each podcast is available in both video and audio-only format, at our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmFJ7CoQokjjrCxs1VCS39Q) and our Soundcloud channel (https://soundcloud.com/the-piano-pod).  Thanks for listening!