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. 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. 23 – Songs of Hope
Open episode →: Ep. 23 – Songs of HopeThe week features music that offers reassurance, optimism, and a hopeful outlook for the future. I’m playing three pieces by three different composers, ranging 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 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 5: RCM Celebration Series Spotlight: Three Contemporary Pieces for Intermediate Students
Open episode →: Ep 5: RCM Celebration Series Spotlight: Three Contemporary Pieces for Intermediate StudentsThe “Celebration Series” of repertoire books published by the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto have been a longtime favorite source of mine for discovering…