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. 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. 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. 24 Chee-Hwa Tan: Piano Music Inspired by Poetry
Open episode →: Ep. 24 Chee-Hwa Tan: Piano Music Inspired by PoetryThis week on the Piano Pedagogy Playlist, we step into a world shaped by poetry and imagination. The music featured in this episode is inspired…
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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. 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…