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.
-
New episode
Ep. 49- Ben Crosland is “2 Kool 4 Skool”
Listen to episode →: Ep. 49- Ben Crosland is “2 Kool 4 Skool”A school day in five piano miniatures: a beautiful September morning, a little studying, some blues on the playground, one kid who’s much too cool- and a daydream about the summer just past. I perform five selections from…
The archive
Previous episodes
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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…
-
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,…
-
Ep. 33: When You Need a Piece That Comes Together Quickly – Preludes in Patterns by Kevin Olson
Open episode →: Ep. 33: When You Need a Piece That Comes Together Quickly – Preludes in Patterns by Kevin OlsonThis week, I’m sharing six short pieces from Kevin Olson’s Preludes in Patterns—music that sounds impressive, but is built from simple, repeating ideas. These pattern-based…
-
Ep. 32 – Keep It Quirky: Student Pieces by Angeline Bell
Open episode →: Ep. 32 – Keep It Quirky: Student Pieces by Angeline BellThis week we explore music by Angeline Bell, a UK-based pianist and teacher whose “Notebook” collections have quickly become favorites among piano teachers. Selections from…
-
Ep. 31 – An Irish Voice in Contemporary Piano Repertoire
Open episode →: Ep. 31 – An Irish Voice in Contemporary Piano RepertoireWith St. Patrick’s Day approaching, I wanted to explore music written from within the culture. I offer you three piano pieces by Irish composer Ailbhe…
-
Ep. 30 – Waltzes, Waltzes, Waltzes
Open episode →: Ep. 30 – Waltzes, Waltzes, WaltzesThe waltz is one of the most enduring musical forms in Western music. First popular in the late 18th century, it has outlasted powdered wigs,…