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Piano Pedagogy Playlist

Piano Pedagogy Playlist

Written by: Luke Bartolomeo
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 It's a great time to be a piano teacher! So many resources on the internet... and so much new music being written by contemporary composers for developing students. Join me each Monday when I'll share with you a piece or two from the contemporary repertoire. From beginner level to advanced, from old favorites to new discoveries, you and your students are certain to be inspired by the music featured on the Piano Pedagogy Playlist.© 2026 Piano Pedagogy Playlist Music
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  • Ep. 29 – In Like a Lion: the Promise of Spring

    Ep. 29 – In Like a Lion: the Promise of Spring
    Mar 2 2026
    March arrives with strength in this week’s episode. I perform March: Promise of Spring from Chris Caine’s A Year in Twelve Keys, a dramatic D major work filled with expansive intervals and demanding octave textures — a fantastic study in hand preparation and rhythmic drive. I also share Kevin Costley’s Symphony of Spring, a late-intermediate to early-advanced piece that explores dynamic contrast, layered voicing, and expressive color. Two dynamic works that awaken both technique and imagination. March: Promise of Spring (from A Year in 12 Keys) Chris Caine Advanced Digital Download Printed Edition Symphony of Spring Kevin Costley Late Intermediate Digital Download Printed Edition
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    11 mins
  • Ep. 28 – Imagination with Intention: Anne Crosby Gaudet

    Ep. 28 – Imagination with Intention: Anne Crosby Gaudet
    Feb 23 2026

    Robots, starfish, puppies, dreamcatchers — they all live in the imaginative world of Canadian composer Anne Crosby Gaudet, a teacher-composer whose music is playful and colorful, as well as brilliant in the way it develops students.

    In this episode, I share six of her pieces for elementary through intermediate pianists: Robots, Starfish at Night, Periwinkle Twinkle, Playful Puppy, Dreamcatcher, and The Sparrow.

    There’s a little bit of something for everyone today, including one especially satisfying intermediate piece that often feels like a real “level-up” moment for students.

    If you’re looking to expand your teaching repertoire with music that builds technique without ever feeling like an exercise, I think you’ll really enjoy the music of Anne Crosby Gaudet.

    Robots
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Elementary
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    Starfish at Night
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Elementary
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    Periwinkle Twinkle
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Early Intermediate
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    Funny Puppy
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Early Intermediate
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    Dreamcatcher
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Intermediate
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    The Sparrow
    Anne Crosby Gaudet — Intermediate
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    16 mins
  • Ep. 27 – A Jazz Collection Every Studio Should Know

    Ep. 27 – A Jazz Collection Every Studio Should Know
    Feb 16 2026
    Finding jazz pieces that are both musically authentic and technically appropriate for developing pianists can be a challenge. In this episode of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, I explore Portraits in Jazz by pianist and composer Valerie Capers—a standout collection that brings authentic jazz styles into the intermediate student repertoire. Capers’ collection offers pieces that capture the spirit of ragtime, ballad, bebop, and bossa nova while remaining accessible. And, seriously, there’s one of the loveliest pieces I’ve played in a while, at any level. Sweet Mister Jelly Roll (from Portraits in Jazz) Valerie Capers Late Intermediate Printed Edition Billie’s Song (from Portraits in Jazz) Valerie Capers Early Intermediate Digital Download Printed Edition The Monk (from Portraits in Jazz) Valerie Capers Late Intermediate Printed Edition Bossa Brasilia (from Portraits in Jazz) Valerie Capers Late Intermediate Printed Edition
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    16 mins
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