Creative Piano Pedagogy

By Elizabeth Davis-Everhart

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Episodes: 26

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This podcast is an enriching resource designed specifically for piano teachers and music educators working with out-of-the-box students: students with disabilities, physical or learning differences, gifted and 2-E learners and neurodivergent students. Each episode delves into innovative teaching strategies, offering insights and practical solutions that promote creativity, inclusivity, and approaches teaching from a positive and student-first environment. 

Pedagogue, researcher and music educator Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Everhart will demystify topics such as technique, communication, piano methods, understanding behaviors, autism, ADHD, dyslexia and much more- all with a focus on encouraging teachers to meet the diverse needs of their students and inspiring them to embrace new ideas and cultivate the musical potential of every learner.


Episode Date
26- Purposeful Teaching, Joy-filled Lessons and Building Lifelong Musicians with Dr. Christina Mathis
May 04, 2026
25- Awareness, Acceptance and Accessibility in The Music Studio with Tara
Apr 20, 2026
24- Preparing Students for Recitals and Adjudicated Events (without losing the joy)
Apr 06, 2026
23- Boundaries with Heart: Using Proactive Teaching to Create a Positive Lesson Environment
Mar 09, 2026
22- Decoding Dyslexia with Dr. Olivia Colomaio, part 2
Feb 23, 2026
21- Decoding Dyslexia with Dr. Olivia Colomaio, part 1
Feb 09, 2026
20- What Worked For My Studio in 2025
Jan 27, 2026
19- Teacher Questions: Grace over Grind and Neurodiversity in Music Lessons
Dec 01, 2025
18- Lessons from Gifted/Neurodivergent Students about Flexibility, Stickers, Lunch, and Kindness
Nov 24, 2025
17- Practical Strategies For Navigating the Holidays in a Neurodivergent Studio
Nov 17, 2025
16- From Solo Project To Partnership: Chat with Elizabeth and Tara
Nov 10, 2025
15- Label vs. Student: Intake, Assessment and Diagnosis for Neurodivergent Students with Tara Mock
Oct 13, 2025
14- ADHD at the Piano: Myths, Methods, and Mozart
Oct 06, 2025
13- The Wide Spectrum of Autism: Beyond the Myths
Sep 29, 2025
12- Teaching Beyond Assumptions and Neuro-Spicy Takes on Neurodiversity with Tara Mock
Sep 15, 2025
11- New series: Deconstructing Misconceptions of Gifted/Neurodivergent Learners
Sep 08, 2025
10- Summer Series: Planning to Pivot- Adapting in Music Lessons for Neurodivergent Students
Jul 29, 2025
09- Summer Series: Popping Bubbles, Swatting Flies, and Creative Approaches for Coordination/Finger Control
Jul 21, 2025
08- Summer Series: Navigating Student Overwhelm/Meltdowns in Music Lessons
Jul 07, 2025
07- Summer Series: Squirrel! Teaching Students with Short Attention Spans
Jun 23, 2025
06- Summer Series: Creative Communication for Students with Speech/Language Delays
Jun 02, 2025
05- Balancing Fun and Routine: Summer in the Adaptive Music Studio
May 19, 2025
04- Beyond the Curved Finger: Rethinking Piano Technique, part 2
Mar 31, 2025
03- Beyond the Curved Finger: Rethinking Piano Technique for Neurodivergent Students
Mar 17, 2025
02- Adapting to Individual Learners with Lesson Pacing Strategies
Feb 24, 2025
01- Embracing Change: The Art of Adaptive Piano Teaching
Feb 03, 2025