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. 52- Modulations of Seasons & Time
Listen to episode →: Ep. 52- Modulations of Seasons & TimeThis week, I continue our journey through Chris Caine’s A Year in Twelve Keys with October- Modulations of Seasons and Time, a calm, expansive piece whose shifting pulse rewards careful counting with a wonderfully natural flow. Then, Wendy…
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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. 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,…