The Music Teacher Podcast, with Eric Nehring Eric Nehring
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- Muziek
Life is a journey set to music. To move from one stanza to another we need a bridge. That’s what you’ll find in this podcast, where bestselling author Eric Nehring shares his passion for music and life. Eric takes you beyond the theory of music you’ll learn in school to the lessons he has learned working with students, parents, and advisors. Learning music theory is a necessary base. But to build the bridge to your next stanza you’ll need to progress beyond theory. The Music Teacher Podcast exists to help you do just that.
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Service
A high standard of service is vital to the success of any business. Learn how Eric Nehring’s mission statement enhances the service his school provides. Plus: Are the teachers at Eric’s school full-time or contract employees, and why? And what makes Minnesota School of Music unique?
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Passion
Passion is an essential ingredient to success for any musician, whether a performer or a teacher. But which has a greater long-term impact: teaching or performing? Plus: Hear Eric’s advice to anyone considering a career as a music teacher.
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Learning
When learning a musical instrument, is it more effective to follow a prescribed set of steps or to learn along the way? Eric found this out in his early months of teaching. He also learned some surprising lessons from his students that have changed the way he teaches….
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Effort
How can we strike a healthy balance between putting forth our own effort and relying on others? How can you work hard without becoming arrogant? How do you rightly appreciate the effort others put forth on your behalf? Listen to hear Eric’s answers to these questions!
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Humility
Starting a business is hard. In the early months of running his own music school, Eric Nehring learned lessons about management and marketing and teaching…but also about an unexpected virtue. Listen to learn how Eric’s mindset changed after a few months of running his school.
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Doctoral Diversion
In his first months of grad school, Eric learned about the “pyramid” of the music world. He discovered his talent for writing (thanks in part to his son), and experienced personal loss along with spiritual reawakening. But grad school didn’t end how he (or anyone) expected….