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Carmen Morin is an award winning concert pianist, teacher and entrepreneur. Her orchestral debut at the age of 10 sparked several guest solo performances with orchestras throughout Canada, including a performance tour for the Canadian Embassy.
Following her faculty position at her city’s University Conservatory, she launched her commercial music school in 2013. Under her leadership, Morin Music has grown to a multiple 7-figure small business with a team of over 45 staff and faculty. 
Programs at Morin Music currently provide education to over 1000 students locally in Calgary, and to thousands more around the world through distance education online.
As a performer, she was awarded first prize in international piano duo competition in Coimbra, Portugal (2018), and her success as an educator has earned her international recognition as the first teacher in Western Canada to be inducted into the Steinway and Sons International Teacher Hall of Fame in New York (2019). 
She was selected as one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 (2021) and currently serves on the board of directors of Honens, one of the world’s most prestigious international piano competitions. 
In her business consulting she focuses on performance-based education and curriculum design, helping founders and industry leaders to codify their expertise and turn it into a profitable and unparalleled educational program.
Carmen has recently re-engaged with her academic pursuits and is on the cusp of completing her degree in Psychology.   With a keen interest in Performance Psychology, Carmen plans to delve into this specialized field post-graduation in order to explore and enhance cognitive and emotional aspects of performance in various high-pressure domains such as business, sports and the performing arts.

Music Mindset: Mastery & Growth Carmen Morin

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Carmen Morin is an award winning concert pianist, teacher and entrepreneur. Her orchestral debut at the age of 10 sparked several guest solo performances with orchestras throughout Canada, including a performance tour for the Canadian Embassy.
Following her faculty position at her city’s University Conservatory, she launched her commercial music school in 2013. Under her leadership, Morin Music has grown to a multiple 7-figure small business with a team of over 45 staff and faculty. 
Programs at Morin Music currently provide education to over 1000 students locally in Calgary, and to thousands more around the world through distance education online.
As a performer, she was awarded first prize in international piano duo competition in Coimbra, Portugal (2018), and her success as an educator has earned her international recognition as the first teacher in Western Canada to be inducted into the Steinway and Sons International Teacher Hall of Fame in New York (2019). 
She was selected as one of Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 under 40 (2021) and currently serves on the board of directors of Honens, one of the world’s most prestigious international piano competitions. 
In her business consulting she focuses on performance-based education and curriculum design, helping founders and industry leaders to codify their expertise and turn it into a profitable and unparalleled educational program.
Carmen has recently re-engaged with her academic pursuits and is on the cusp of completing her degree in Psychology.   With a keen interest in Performance Psychology, Carmen plans to delve into this specialized field post-graduation in order to explore and enhance cognitive and emotional aspects of performance in various high-pressure domains such as business, sports and the performing arts.

    Finding CLARITY in Music Lessons

    Finding CLARITY in Music Lessons

    "A lack of clarity can put the brakes on any journey to success"

    Welcome to our very first episode of the Music Mindset Podcast!
    Clarity is so important when you are working towards ANY goal, but especially when it comes to deciding you’re going to learn something like a musical instrument.  Use this worksheet to develop awareness around the learning process. Put pen to paper and save your answers to be your ‘guiding star’ when you experience challenges or frustrations along the way.

    Download the Clarity Worksheet Here

    Reminder that it’s not just about listing the many benefits of learning music. This simple step can help to build an awareness of learning process is where you will start to cultivate tools and learning strategies that you can apply to all other learning. I have seen it support many students and families, so I hope you find it serves you well.

    • 22 min
    Limiting Beliefs - The TRUTH About Short Term Commitments

    Limiting Beliefs - The TRUTH About Short Term Commitments

    Welcome to episode 2 of the Music Mindset Podcast!
    As we move forward into our next episode we are talking all about Internal Limiting Beliefs. Like the Elephant tied to the Tiny stake with the tiny rope, our beliefs are POWERFUL when it comes to confining us.

    In this episode…


    We hear from our very first Podcast Reviewer (thank you to Jessica Erlendson!)Discuss the TRUTH about Short-Term commitments to Music Lessons (and all commitments, for that matter)Learn how powerful a long-term mindset is to your outcome. Did you know that “in a study that followed students in their outcomes on their instrument from age eight all the way to high school, they did a study where both groups practice the same amount of time each day. The group who had a long-term commitment mindset outperformed the group with a short-term commitment mindset by 400%!”Learn how to identify challenges that are rooted in FACT vs those that may be Internal Limiting BeliefsWork through our Limiting Belief Worksheet (below) to identify and examine your internal limiting beliefsDownload your Limiting Beliefs Worksheet Here

    Remember, this exercise is really not about changing anyone’s beliefs. What this is about is trying to identify and pinpoint where we might be getting stuck and how that might be impacting the way that we’re approaching our musical goals and our goals in all other areas where we may face challenges.

    • 22 min
    5 Mistakes SMART People Make when Starting Music Lessons

    5 Mistakes SMART People Make when Starting Music Lessons

    In this episode...In our first two episodes, we dug deep into mindset and exploring how and why we learn. Today we are discussing some more practical matters as I share 5 Mistakes that I see very SMART people make when they begin music lessons. In this episode we discuss:
    Do you really need an instrument when you begin?The ONE painfully simple step that 99% of people skip - this one action can save you from a long list of challenges down the road.How to figure out your 'WHY' to pursuing music lessons - hints and help can be found in Episode 1 of The Music Mindset PodcastWhat to think about when setting a goal, timeline or expectation around your learningThe importance of working with a framework in mind, and having the feedback of a (human) professionalI've created a checklist HERE that you can use to be sure you've built in a 'FIX' to each of these common mistakes.

    • 29 min
    Measuring Methods of Musical Training

    Measuring Methods of Musical Training

    In this episode...Welcome to episode 4 of the Music Mindset Podcast!
    In this episode...
    We are helping to clarify how you can measure a method of musical training. Whether your reality is that you are learning through an app, self-taught, or have the guidance of a formal teacher, it can be helpful to have clear guidelines to know what to measure to see if you're improving.
    Contrary to something like learning a sport (you can count the number of goals you make to see if you're improving) improvement in music lessons is not measured by the number of pieces you learn.
    Share the guidelines you can use to measure what is possible in any method of trainingDiscuss core principles that should be present in quality music training"Methods are many, principles are few!"What technical skill and expressivity can tell you about someone's musical trainingHow can we define education - is it a state of certainty or tools for inquiry?The ONLY place you should look for these areas to be demonstrated when choosing what's possible in any learning method or programNext week we are talking about one of my favourite topics - motivation. What is it? Where does it come from? and why do some people seem to have way more of it than others?

    • 18 min
    The Most Important Thing You DON'T Know About Practicing

    The Most Important Thing You DON'T Know About Practicing

    In this episode...Welcome to episode 5 of the Music Mindset Podcast!
    Today I am talking about a topic that I am MOST passionate about. You might think it must be a certain composer, a style of music, or performing...those things are all passions of mine, but none of them would be possible if I didn't actively study and learn about this topic - PRACTICE.
     
    Join me in this episode, as we discuss:
    Why all practicing is NOT created equal.Understand why practicing in certain ways can actually make you WORSEWhat is the core mechanism that we have to harness for practice to become effectiveUnderstand why most people never actually experience a representation of their true potentialLearn how you can apply this understanding to build ANY skill or character traitThe Principles taught in the Piano Foundation Formula ProgramAs discussed, here is an image of a Myelin Sheath, insulating a neural pathway:



    I will dive deeper into unpacking this topic in the next episode, but if there is ONE thing that I want you to fully understand about what happens when you practice, this is it!

    • 24 min
    5 Signs your Need to 'Keep it Fun' may be Taking the JOY out of Learning an Instrument

    5 Signs your Need to 'Keep it Fun' may be Taking the JOY out of Learning an Instrument

    Welcome to Episode 6 of the Music Mindset Podcast!

    Anytime we have new students joining our programs, we always like to ask them one very simple question: "Why do you want to learn a musical instrument?"

    Each answer might be as unique as each individual student, but a very common response we hear is "I just want to keep it fun."

    This is a wonderful intention, but raises the discussion: What might we be setting ourselves up for if our top priority is to "keep it fun". 

    In this episode we talk about:


    What happens to your mindset when your priority is to avoid feelings of discomfort in the learning process? The focus training done in Piano Foundation Formula programMusic brings so much joy, fun and connection - but is it right to expect the learning process to bring these feelings every step of the way?The 5 signs that your need to 'Keep it Fun' may be taking the joy out of the experience5 Action Steps to embrace and value all aspects of learning and building your musicalityThis free worksheet can be used by teachers, students and parents to explore your mindset if ever you are feeling like your learning is not as 'fun' as you expected: CarmenMorin.com/episode6

    • 23 min

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Selrhac ,

Simplicity, Directness, Logic

I have heard Carmen's first three podcasts. What has impressed me most is not her considerable teaching experience - though that she has taught for over twenty years is an impressive fact - or that her life has been the piano, and piano teaching - though it is true that her father and brothers all play the instrument she also loves and plays so well.

What has impressed me most is her detachment: her ability to put herself in the shoes of a beginner, or in the place of a parent who may have no personal experience with classical music but wants their son or daughter to study an instrument, or in the sometimes awkward position of a far less experienced music teacher. She is able to organize her mind in such as way that she can forsee the problems, attitudes, and road blocks that may lie in the path of music study for many and be direct, simple and logical with her suggestions and solutions.

These are invaluable podcasts for music teachers, but also for anyone who is seeking to learn more about music or just to better themselves as individuals: Carmen's advice goes very deep.

Jessica Erlendson (music yogi) ,

Very valuable information for music instruction

I am a lifetime musician, raised by the Jazz Pianist/Composer Bob Erlendson (known for mentoring the guitar genius Lenny Breau) and have been teaching music for 20 years. I feel very fortunate to have listened to this podcast and printing off the worksheet on Clarity in the goal of learning a musical instrument. When I showed it to my bass player/opera singer husband (Martyn van Remmen, bass/baritone with Calgary Opera Chorus), he pointed out how this sheet can be used for any goal! We talked about how it applies directly to weight training for example, if you want to "get strong" as your tip of the iceberg goal, you will need to be prepared to feel tired and discouraged along the way. We both think that Arnold Schwarzenegger would approve! During an interview we watched, Arnold said that his goals were achieved by visualizing them clearly and knowing they would happen. Carmen Morin is offering her professional peers an amazing tool and I hope that others will take advantage of this worksheet to guide their students towards success.

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