<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1525186/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Tony Parlapiano is a piano instructor who specializes in teaching popular styles of music through interest-led learning. He is the creator of popMATICS, a concept-based music curriculum that approaches learning by listening and reading through writing. Tony is the owner of Parlapiano Studio, an online studio that provides private instruction and small group training to students and music studios from Seattle, Washington to Syndey, Australia. Tony resides in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, holds a B.A. in Jazz Studies from Westfield State University. Top 5 Songs of Encouragement: 1) Music for Airports 1/1 by Brian Eno <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKZ3fGR2SDY&t=271s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKZ3fGR2SDY&t=271s</a> 2) Rollercoaster by M. Ward <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0rNk3-NwOI&t=20s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0rNk3-NwOI&t=20s</a> 3) Re: Stacks by Bon Iver <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w68krri0bw&t=67s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3w68krri0bw&t=67s</a> 4) Don't Worry Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU&t=13s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-diB65scQU&t=13s</a> 5) Amazing Grace - Bela Fleck and the Flecktones (solo by Victor Wooten) <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_cXjnR-tI&t=158s'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq_cXjnR-tI&t=158s</a> You can find Tony at: <a href='https://www.parlapianostudio.com'>https://www.parlapianostudio.com</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyParlapiano'>https://www.youtube.com/c/TonyParlapiano</a> View Victor Wooten's talk at: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRMbH36HRE'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yRMbH36HRE</a> <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Encouragement">Support the show</a>

Sounds of Encouragement

Interview with Tony Parlapiano, Piano Instructor, Creator of popMatics

Encouragement from Musicians, Music Educators & Creatives for Creatives. Interesting interviews with music teachers, creatives, and musicians along with calming and topical encouragement as you face the challenges of everyday life. Find out what sounds and songs encourage other creatives and what keeps them hopeful, moving forward, and creative. 