023. Alison Barr, Independent Piano Teacher and Local Celebrity

0:27 Introductions

1:42 Alison shares her very beginnings in music.

2:40 Alison shares her memories of those early piano lessons. 

4:12 Alison reflects on the transition to lessons at the New England Conservatory prep school. 

6:20 Alison shares what music meant to her childhood.

8:26 Alison tells us the story of how she decided on a career in music.

10:50 Alison shares her career path through school that led to her independent studio.

13:15 How Alison puts the "I" in "independent."

16:09 Alison reflects on how she first became involved with MTNA.

18:12 Alison discusses what she loves most about teaching the piano. 

21:20 Alison shares a powerful teaching story.

24:49 Alison explains how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her teaching and her students.

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