Welcome to
The Piano Pedagogy PLayList
Be my guest each week as I share with you some of my favorite selections from the contemporary repertoire for developing pianists.
New episodes drop every Monday. Listen here, or subscribe via your favorite podcast provider.
-
Ep 17. Sleigh What!? Sleighride Fantasy & Two More Winter Originals
It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US, and I’m celebrating with a trio of original, winter-themed piano pieces that set the seasonal mood. We have Melody Bober’s exhuberent Sleighride Fantasy, Ice Dance by Irish composer Seana Davey, and an accessbile gem of a piece for Ludovico Einaudi fans, Snow Prelude #3. Sleighride Fantasy, by Melody…
-
Ep. 16 – Chasing the Northern Lights
This week on The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, we follow the shimmering path of the aurora across four imaginative works—all sharing the same title: “Northern Lights.” Inspired by last week’s unusually widespread auroral displays across North America, we explore how four different composers translate this natural wonder into sound, each through their own musical lens. Four pieces with the…
-
Ep. 15 – When Life Hands You a Cast — Student Piano Pieces for One Hand
All of this week’s featured pieces are from the six-volume series, “Grand One Hand Solos for Piano”, by Melody Bober.Lazy Day, for left hand alone – Digital Download (from book 2, Digital Download Printed Copy)Falling Snow, for right hand alone – Digital Download (from book 3, Digital Download Printed Copy)Autumn Wind, for left hand alone…
-
Ep. 14 – Little Peppers: Small Pieces with Big Personality
Join me as I dive into Little Peppers — a lively and imaginative collection by Australian composer Elissa Milne. I’m playing six short pieces from the collection that may be written for early intermediate students, but are full of rhythmic sophistication, contrasting moods, and vivid character. From jazzy mischief in Shenanigans to the emotional contrasts…
-
Ep. 13 – Songs Between Earth and Sky: Connor Chee’s Three Navajo Preludes
The Navajo composer Connor Chee and his Three Navajo Preludes are the subject of this week’s episode. Blending traditional Diné (Navajo) melodies with the expressive language of the Western piano, Chee’s music bridges cultures and traditions — transforming ancient chants into thoughtful, modern piano works. We’ll reflect on how Chee’s use of the perfect fourth, his chant-like phrasing,…
-
Ep. 12 – Daily Comforts from Wynn-Anne Rossi
Featuring solos for late elementary level students (including adults!) from the collection, “Daily Comforts, volume 1” by Wynn-Anne Rossi. Fresh Falling Leaves – Digital Download or Printed Copy Long, Slow Walk – Digital Download or Printed Copy Mystery Book – Digital Download or Printed Copy Chicken Noodle Soup – Digital Download or Printed Copy
-
Ep. 11 : Duets Worth Doing – Melodic Explorations by Giulio Pietropaolo
This week is all about beginners. I’m featuring student/teacher duets written for the earliest levels of beginning students. But these aren’t your typical uninspiring duets for beginners. Through Giulio Pietropaolo’s Melodic Explorations, we discover that beginning-level piano music can be expressive, engaging, and artistically satisfying for both student and teacher. Featuring duets for beginning level…
-
Ep. 10 – Happy Moon Festival! The Piano Music of An-Lun Huang
This week, we celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival by exploring the music of An-Lun Huang and his groundbreaking collection A Chinese Festival. Four evocative pieces weave together East and West, tradition and innovation, all under the soft glow of the harvest moon. Featuring selections from the collection A Chinese Festival, by An-Lun Huang. Pastures -…
-
Ep. 9 – Black Cats and Boogie Beats
Cats take center stage this week as I play three feline focused pieces for late-elementary through intermediate level piano students. The composers are Lisa Donovan Lukas, Chrissy Ricker, and Scaredy Cat. Mischief, swing, and spooky fun— with a little improv mixed in as well. Perfect repertoire picks for October. Black Cat Capers, by Lisa Donovan…
-
Ep. 8 – Adventures in 6/8 (legged) time
Spiders may make me squirm, but they sure spin some great music. In this week’s episode, I swat my fears aside to share four creepy-crawly piano pieces by Chris Goldston, Jocelyn Kotchie, and Stacy Fahrion. From tarantellas to tangly webs, these works are spooky, clever, and perfect for your students to sink their fangs into…