Podcasts by Krauss Korner on PGI Radio
Thoughts, advice, and helpful tips for teaching music in the 21st century. How to retain students and run your studio like a business. Strategies on teaching styles and music you don't want to skip. As well as opinions on everything musical, favorite bands, musicians, composers, and songs.
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Bach is the same as Heavy Metal? Are you kidding me? from 2021-02-10T23:23:24
Don't miss this episode!!! Kraus talks about the similarities between the great Baroque composer Johann Sebastian Bach and '80s heavy metal music. There is a combo you didn't see com...
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The Big Four, plus one honorable mention from 2021-02-04T04:01:43
Don't miss this episode where Kraus talk about the 4 composers that changed the world of music. Did your favorite composer make the list? How would you like to play some of the music...
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Episode 10: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 21st Century, now that is a ton of music!! from 2021-01-27T16:32:13
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 9: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1990's, the decade of flannel. from 2021-01-21T04:01:21
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 8: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1980's, like totally gnarly dude! from 2021-01-13T19:31:34
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 7: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1970's, if it is too loud, you are too old! from 2021-01-07T01:24:34
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Stories about Christmas music from a teachers point of view. from 2020-12-23T20:02:22
Listen in as Kraus shares stories from years gone by about playing Christmas music with his students. If you are interested in learning to play the piano so you too can play Christmas musi...
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Episode 6: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's. The Music Festival. from 2020-12-16T19:46:33
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 5: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's from 2020-12-10T03:06:56
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 4: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's from 2020-12-01T04:18:58
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 3: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1960's from 2020-11-18T23:28:06
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 2: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create. The 1950's from 2020-11-12T04:07:23
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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Episode 1: A look at the counter culture music creates, and the music counter cultures create from 2020-11-04T19:55:46
Welcome to an extraordinary journey! Kraus will be discussing many musical styles and the cultures created because of them. As well as discussing many genres of music that stem from ...
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How do I practice? from 2020-10-20T19:47:19
Kraus talks through different strategies for practicing. Focusing on the more intermediate players. Is your perception that your song is too hard? Then this episode is for you!...
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What is practice, exactly? from 2020-10-13T19:47:47
Listen as Kraus talks about how to practice for the younger musician. Strategies and tips on keeping your child happy and practicing.
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But What Instrument should my 3 year old play? from 2020-10-07T00:45:54
With so many choices, which instrument is best for your little musician? Kraus talks about the benefits of two instruments that are easy for little fingers to play at an early age.
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What age should my little people start piano lessons? from 2020-09-28T21:44:51
Kraus will tell us how young children should start their musical journey. The answer may surprise you!
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Review: The Benefits of Music from 2020-09-17T15:15:29
Listen as Kraus reminds us all the benefits of learning a musical instrument.
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Seriously, circle the Time Signature! from 2020-09-11T00:19:58
Listen as Dirk discusses the importance of marking your music. It makes the students life much easier! Find out how.
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What makes a successful virtual music lesson? from 2020-09-03T03:02:33
Dirk talks through all the things that teachers and students need to bring to the table in order to have a great lesson. If you are a teacher or a student you don't want to miss this episo...
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Who is the real Seventh Son? from 2020-08-27T03:17:09
Listen as Kraus talks through Iron Maiden's Seventh Son of a Seventh Son album and shows how a song cycle works.
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All those forms in Pop/Rock music from 2020-08-21T00:30:30
Listen as Kraus explains how the musical forms discussed in the past few episodes are applied to pop music. Including that of The Who, Billy Joel and Queensryche.
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Suite, Sonata, Song Cycle. Same or Different? from 2020-08-13T19:27:35
Listen as Kraus talks about what makes up the musical for of Suite, Sonata and Song Cycles. See how they are the same and how they are different.
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Opera? Really? from 2020-08-04T19:44:33
Listen in as Kraus talks about the history of Opera and all the various forms of Opera. From early Madrigal Cycles to Wagner's Ring Cycle. Don't miss this episode!
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So many forms, so little time! from 2020-07-22T03:13:01
How many forms, or styles of music can there really be? How does "Classical" music relate to rock or pop music? Tune in and find out what Kraus has to say about it.
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Recording is hard! from 2020-07-08T19:56:21
Listen as Kraus explains why recording your music is so beneficial, and hard to do!
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But I don't want to Count Out Loud! from 2020-06-22T19:07:39
Listen in as Kraus discusses the importance of counting out loud. Whether you are a student, teacher or professional musician, everyone must count out loud.
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Episode 5: Now that is a guitarist! from 2020-06-10T03:15:34
Finally the band is all together. This is the final installment of the super group series. In this episode we find out who the guitarist will be. Tune in to see if you agree.
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Episode 4: I'm just a singer in a Rock-n-Roll Band from 2020-06-03T22:53:32
Who is going to be the lead singer and front man for Kraus's super group? You don't want to miss this episode to find out.
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Episode 3: Now that's a rhythm section from 2020-05-27T01:20:19
Our super group is almost put together! This week Dirk lets you know who the bass player will be for the band.
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Episode 2: The band is getting together. from 2020-05-20T01:13:57
Listen as Dirk adds another member to our super band. This week we find our who is going to drum for this fantasy band.
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Episode 1 Best Rock Band Ever from 2020-05-13T00:25:08
And away we go!!! Listen as Dirk starts to compile the members of the greatest Rock n Roll Band ever. This episode he begins by naming the Keyboard player. Tune and and see if ...
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virtual Performance class from 2020-05-05T18:32:51
Listen to a handful of students perform their favorite songs.
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The next step in virtual piano lessons. from 2020-04-27T18:30:11
Now that every piano teacher in the world has switched over to virtual lessons, what's next. Listen as Dirk talks about lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Reading music, the easy way! from 2020-04-21T20:38:37
Listen as Dirk talks about learning to read music in a much more efficient way.
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Tips and strategies on how to become a better sight reader. from 2020-04-15T03:10:10
Listen as Dirk shares his thoughts on how to become a better sight reader.
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Dirk's 5 favorite albums of all time from 2020-04-09T02:43:13
If you could only listen to 5 albums for the rest of your life what would they be?
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Playing music: A Workout for the Brain from 2020-04-02T03:12:22
This episode discusses how playing a musical instrument makes you smarter and what happens inside the brain while performing.
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Tips and Strategies for a successful online lesson from 2020-03-29T20:51:11
This is a brief rundown of how to successfully navigate the world of online music lessons.
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Three Golden Rules of Practice from 2020-03-10T03:32:55
Let's talk about the three golden rules of practice and why they are so important.
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Episode 1: Performance Class reminders from 2020-03-05T04:14:01
Things to think about in performance class.
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