by Chris Owenby | Oct 23, 2018 | Encouragement, Inspiration, Uncategorized
Do you know of Dan Cathy? He’s the CEO of a very popular food chain that sells chicken sandwiches among other items here in the states – Chick-fil-A. I had the pleasure of hearing him speak recently at a big breakfast event in Atlanta. He was inspiring and...
by Chris Owenby | Aug 10, 2018 | Encouragement, Inspiration
So, I sat down to teach a brand new student this past Monday, Chesney. She was SO nervous – clinging to her mother whispering, “I really don’t want to do this…” I told Chesney we were going to have fun together. That she would be smiling...
by Chris Owenby | Jul 28, 2018 | Inspiration, Motivation
You teach because you genuinely love and care for your students and WANT them to succeed in learning how to play the piano. You know that music will hold a prominent place in their life – perhaps they pursue the craft professionally, or perhaps they don’t,...
by Ivy Pirl | Jun 8, 2018 | Inspiration
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about why I teach piano. Why is it important? Is it important? What makes it feel worthwhile to me when I’m heading out the door to teach lessons, and my own young children are begging me to stay home? What keeps me going when I feel...
by Chris Owenby | Feb 4, 2018 | Inspiration, Motivation
The work of a piano teacher is so important. Don’t you agree? Think about the fantastic privilege we have – it is a joy to share the gift of music with young people. But it’s not always cotton-candy and rainbows. There are days when our best efforts...
by Chris Owenby | Nov 13, 2017 | Inspiration
Today’s post is about one of my students. I’ve taught Madison for several years in different settings. She is a bright ball of glowing energy and so intuitive and discerning for her age. The following story is one of the most meaningful experiences...
