Today’s lesson is an interesting one.  We can approach piano playing in terms of black and white.  It may not matter to you, but think about how to start playing using the groups of two black keys.  We’ll cover this and more.  See you all soon!

Two Black Dogs:  Learning to Play Black Keys

Get your hands up for today’s class!  CMajor will talk about finger numbers within the context of technique and artistry.  It’s going to be a fun lesson.  We’ll wiggle and count together.  See y’all soon!  Thank you for listening.

Do Your Fingers Have Numbers?—Hands Up!

Today's class is unique and fun!  It's one of CMajor's favorite things to talk about.  Bring your hands to the piano for this episode.  Better yet...bring someone with you and make a game out of it.  We'll call it the 'Hand Shape at the Piano' game.  Thanks and see you soon!

Hand Shape at the Piano

In today’s episode, CMajor tries to make you think about your piano seating.  Your posture and how you sit is incredibly important.  How you choose to develop personally as a piano student is the focus of today’s class.  See you all soon!

Sitting and Posture:  Thinking at the Piano

If you ever wondered how to play by chords and by ear, this is the episode for you.  In today’s class, CMajor brings sixth chords and seventh chords to this episode.  Get ready to listen fast and play slowly.  See you all soon.  Thank you for listening.

Chord Movement: Distancing Piano Sounds

Join CMajor and the CBTS team to say thank you!  Thank you.  Be safe.  Have a restful and safe holiday season!  We applaud you for your dedication and service.  #ProtectOurHeroes

Protect Our Heroes: Thank You!

In this welcome video, Carol formally introduces herself to you as her prospective client.  It’s a short video in which she talks to you about her teaching artistry and methods.  Carol also gives you a brief demonstration of how she might teach a basic concept like a scale as a warmup exercise.  Thank you for watching and listening.

A Welcome Video: For Prospective Students

Join us this Saturday for a very special episode.  CMajor will talk about basic chord movement.  If you are looking to grasp some basic harmonic ideas, tune in this weekend.  We’ll also cover some essential elements of harmony.  See you then. STAYHOMESTAYSTRONG #WithMe

Basic Chord Movement This Weekend

Remember when you had to learn to play an instrument the old school way?  You probably started with a recorder first and then graduated to a better instrument.  Participating in music making has changed dramatically.  In today’s episode CMajor brings you a fun lesson for making your own crazy music.  See you all soon.

Making Crazy Music: Technology VS Old School

Coming up this weekend on CBTS, we are taking on more crazy music making ideas.  How are you using technology for yourself in the 21st Century? Plus, you’ll have a chance to rate CMajor’s piano teaching online.  We’ll tell you how this Saturday.  See you then!

This Weekend!—More Crazy Music

Listen now as CMajor brings you a fun lesson for your futures.  If you are able to join the conversation and you have a piano app or something close, feel free to listen.  This episode is about the best way to make music online.  Notes by Remote...that’s coming up right now on CBTS.  Thank you for listening!

Notes By Remote: Playing Piano Online

Since the Coronavirus crisis, we have all found ourselves coming together online.  If you are stuck at home and looking for some fun and free things to do, listen now as CMajor brings you a list of three music making freebies.  CMajor likes these freebies and she thinks you will too.  See you all soon.

Friday Freebies!—Music Making Online

It’s Throwback Thursday and we are celebrating with a snippet from our podcast episode on piano lessons in the 21st Century.  Stick around for some music making tips for e-learning during COVID19.  See you all soon.  Thank you for listening!

Music Making: Tips For E-Learning During COVID19

It’s What’s Up Wednesday here at CMajor Before The Show.  We’re giving some mild shoutouts and student mentions.  Also, CMAJOR is reflecting a bit on teaching students music theory.  Come join us.  See you all soon.

Wednesday Reflections: Fun and Enjoyable Piano Lessons

CMajor has chords on her mind on this Tuesday morning.  Listen now as CMajor brings you something to think about.  If you were an older beginner piano student, would you learn to play chords and listen to music?  Or would you rather be a good reader and learn how to write music down?

Tuesday Thoughts: More Talk About Chords

Good Morning!—The C Chord is spelled C, E, G.  It can be formed by combining these tones on the piano.  However you can see it, have fun; make the best music you can make with C and we’ll see you on the next episode.

Monday Motivation: Explaining the C Chord

You’re Welcome!—Welcome to everyone who is staying at home.  We wanted to do something different for the CBTS podcast.  It’s our first Sunday Morning Service episode.  You are invited to listen, learn and play along.  Thank you!  See you all again soon.

CMajor’s Sunday Morning Service

If you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to play with your favorite music, listen to today’s podcast.  We will talk about chording along to recorded music.  Some of my favorite local musicians have taught me to open my ears, sit down to the piano and just play.  See you all soon.  Thank you for listening.

Chording Along:  Playing to Recorded Music

Tune in to today’s episode for tips on playing with nail tips. Did you ever think you’d see the day when piano students could play well while wearing long nails. We’ll talk about this and more on today. See you all soon and thank you for listening.

Tips on Playing With Nail Tips: Piano Students

This episode is about shoutouts.  Listen now as CMajor brings you a fun lesson coupled with humor and music making. CMajor’s students expect her to be fun and playful.  It’s all part of the brand.  See you all soon and thank you for your time.

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