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. 54- Nice Tardigrade
Listen to episode →: Ep. 54- Nice TardigradeMajor and minor scales are the foundation of Western music- but what happens when you step outside them? On this episode, I explore three pieces by Suzanne Dawson, Stacy Fahrion, and Scott Price, that use modal sounds to…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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Ep. 29 – In Like a Lion: the Promise of Spring
Open episode →: Ep. 29 – In Like a Lion: the Promise of SpringMarch arrives with strength in this week’s episode. I perform March: Promise of Spring from Chris Caine’s A Year in Twelve Keys, a dramatic D major work filled…
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Ep. 28 – Imagination with Intention: Anne Crosby Gaudet
Open episode →: Ep. 28 – Imagination with Intention: Anne Crosby GaudetRobots, starfish, puppies, dreamcatchers — they all live in the imaginative world of Canadian composer Anne Crosby Gaudet, a teacher-composer whose music is playful and…
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Ep. 27 – A Jazz Collection Every Studio Should Know
Open episode →: Ep. 27 – A Jazz Collection Every Studio Should KnowFinding jazz pieces that are both musically authentic and technically appropriate for developing pianists can be a challenge. In this episode of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist,…
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Ep. 26 – Olympic Inspirations
Open episode →: Ep. 26 – Olympic InspirationsThe Winter Olympic Games are underway, and this week’s Piano Pedagogy Playlist celebrates the spirit of the games with five sport-inspired pieces for elementary and…
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Ep. 25 – February can feel like trying to read in C♯ major
Open episode →: Ep. 25 – February can feel like trying to read in C♯ majorOur journey through, A Year in Twelve Keys continues with “February — Winter’s Glaze” by Chris Caine, a brief but atmospheric piece written in the uncompromising key of C-sharp…