A weekly repertoire podcast for piano teachers
The Piano Pedagogy Playlist
Some of my favorite selections from the contemporary repertoire for developing pianists—shared with you every Monday.
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Ep. 43 – A Morning at the Cottage and a Day on the Beach
Listen to episode →: Ep. 43 – A Morning at the Cottage and a Day on the BeachSeason two begins with two contrasting selections to help us savor the many moods of summer. Chris Caine’s “Hanging Out on the Beach” brings syncopation, rhythmic drive, and a bright popular-style energy, while Martha Hill Duncan’s “Misty Morning”…
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Ep. 43 – A Morning at the Cottage and a Day on the Beach
Open episode →: Ep. 43 – A Morning at the Cottage and a Day on the BeachSeason two begins with two contrasting selections to help us savor the many moods of summer. Chris Caine’s “Hanging Out on the Beach” brings syncopation,…
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Ep. 42 – A Fugue and a Hammock
Open episode →: Ep. 42 – A Fugue and a HammockFor the Season One finale of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, we’re doubling up on Chris Norton’s A Year in Twelve Keysand exploring both the June and…
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Ep. 41 – Around the World in Six Dances
Open episode →: Ep. 41 – Around the World in Six DancesThis week, we’re taking a musical trip around the world with Wynn-Anne Rossi’s newly released series Dancing With the World. Designed as a four-volume collection…
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Ep. 40 – Summer Road Trip with Christopher Goldston
Open episode →: Ep. 40 – Summer Road Trip with Christopher GoldstonSchool’s almost out, summer is calling, and this week on The Piano Pedagogy Playlist we’re packing up the car and heading out on a musical road trip.…
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Ep. 39 – The Quiet Legacy of Seymour Bernstein
Open episode →: Ep. 39 – The Quiet Legacy of Seymour BernsteinLast week, the piano world lost the American pianist, composer, teacher, and author Seymour Bernstein at the age of 99. In this special episode of…
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Ep. 38 – May in Motion: Graceful Dances at Two Levels
Open episode →: Ep. 38 – May in Motion: Graceful Dances at Two LevelsOn the first Monday of each month, The Piano Pedagogy Playlist features a piece from Chris Caine’s A Year in Twelve Keys—a collection that explores…
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Ep. 37 – For The Gamer Who Thinks They Don’t Like Piano
Open episode →: Ep. 37 – For The Gamer Who Thinks They Don’t Like PianoToday’s episode is for a very specific student. The one who’s deeply immersed in video games and gaming culture… who loves music—but doesn’t think they…
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Ep. 36- Before Debussy: Music by Marina Alcolea
Open episode →: Ep. 36- Before Debussy: Music by Marina AlcoleaStudents often fall in love with pieces like Clair de lune long before they have the technique to play them well. And as teachers, that puts us…
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Ep. 35 – Elissa Milne’s Very Easy Little Peppers: Teaching Beyond the Method Book
Open episode →: Ep. 35 – Elissa Milne’s Very Easy Little Peppers: Teaching Beyond the Method BookMethod books give us structure and sequence, but they don’t always provide enough reinforcement—or enough variety—to keep students fully engaged. That’s where supplemental repertoire can…
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Ep. 34 – April Showers Bring Color, Atmosphere, and Hope
Open episode →: Ep. 34 – April Showers Bring Color, Atmosphere, and HopeSpring rain provides the inspiration for this week’s episode of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, as I explore two contemporary piano pieces that capture its sound, motion,…