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. 22 – From Winter to Warmth: A Musical Escape with Martín Cuéllar
Open episode →: Ep. 22 – From Winter to Warmth: A Musical Escape with Martín CuéllarAfter weeks of winter-themed repertoire, it’s time for a musical getaway. In this episode of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, I head for warmer shores with…
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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. 7- Afternoon, Sunset, Midnight: Piano Pieces for Fall by Rebekah Maxner
Open episode →: Ep. 7- Afternoon, Sunset, Midnight: Piano Pieces for Fall by Rebekah MaxnerFall is in the air, and this week’s episode is all about piano music that captures the colors and moods of the season. I’m featuring…
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Ep. 6 – Cool Beans: Jazz, Pop, and Playfulness in Ben Crosland’s Piano Music
Open episode →: Ep. 6 – Cool Beans: Jazz, Pop, and Playfulness in Ben Crosland’s Piano MusicThis week on the Piano Pedagogy Playlist, I dive into Cool Beans by English composer Ben Crosland — a fresh, pop-inspired collection of 12 graded…
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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…
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Ep. 4 : Hang On! Exploring Glenda Austin’s First Jazz Suite
Open episode →: Ep. 4 : Hang On! Exploring Glenda Austin’s First Jazz SuiteThis three-movement work by the prolific Glenda Austin exhibits all of the qualities that make her music so adored and valued- lyricism, expression, excitement, and…
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Ep. 3 : Confidence Builders – Getting back on the bench
Open episode →: Ep. 3 : Confidence Builders – Getting back on the benchStudents are slowly trickling back into their schools and back into our studios! In an ideal world, our pupils would have all diligently kept up…
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Ep. 02 – Anxiety, keeps on tryin’ me…
Open episode →: Ep. 02 – Anxiety, keeps on tryin’ me…This week we explore the fine art of making your students sweat (musically speaking). I’ll play two pieces that capture the fidgety, feelings of uncertainty…