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. 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…
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Ep. 20 – The Year’s Cadence
Open episode →: Ep. 20 – The Year’s CadenceThe Year’s Cadence closes out the regular podcast episodes of 2025 with a moment of musical reflection and quiet anticipation. Framed by the musical idea…
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Ep. 19 – When The Blues Isn’t Always Blue
Open episode →: Ep. 19 – When The Blues Isn’t Always BlueThree pieces this week from the collection Aspects of Blue by Alan Bullard, all at an intermediate level. Blue Sky Digital Download Stately Blue Digital…
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Ep. 18 – After the First Snow: Discovering Winter Dreams
Open episode →: Ep. 18 – After the First Snow: Discovering Winter DreamsToday’s episode highlights four pieces from Winter Dreams, Hans Günter Heumann’s expressive winter collection for late-elementary and early-intermediate pianists. From snowboarding adventures to quiet winter…
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Ep 17. Sleigh What!? Sleighride Fantasy & Two More Winter Originals
Open episode →: Ep 17. Sleigh What!? Sleighride Fantasy & Two More Winter OriginalsIt’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…
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Ep. 16 – Chasing the Northern Lights
Open episode →: Ep. 16 – Chasing the Northern LightsThis 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…
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Ep. 15 – When Life Hands You a Cast — Student Piano Pieces for One Hand
Open episode →: Ep. 15 – When Life Hands You a Cast — Student Piano Pieces for One HandAll 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…
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Ep. 14 – Little Peppers: Small Pieces with Big Personality
Open episode →: Ep. 14 – Little Peppers: Small Pieces with Big PersonalityJoin me as I dive into Little Peppers — a lively and imaginative collection by Australian composer Elissa Milne. I’m playing six short pieces from…
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Ep. 13 – Songs Between Earth and Sky: Connor Chee’s Three Navajo Preludes
Open episode →: Ep. 13 – Songs Between Earth and Sky: Connor Chee’s Three Navajo PreludesThe 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…
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Ep. 12 – Daily Comforts from Wynn-Anne Rossi
Open episode →: Ep. 12 – Daily Comforts from Wynn-Anne RossiFeaturing solos for late elementary level students (including adults!) from the collection, “Daily Comforts, volume 1” by Wynn-Anne Rossi. Fresh Falling Leaves – Digital Download…
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Ep. 11 : Duets Worth Doing – Melodic Explorations by Giulio Pietropaolo
Open episode →: Ep. 11 : Duets Worth Doing – Melodic Explorations by Giulio PietropaoloThis 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…