Piano Pedagogy Playlist

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.

Piano Pedagogy Playlist is a music podcast hosted by Luke Bartolomeo, with 46 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Luke Bartolomeo hosts Piano Pedagogy Playlist, a music show with 46 episodes published.

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  Episode #45

  Ep. 45 – Looking Ahead, Listening Back: Amy Ferguson’s Moonlit Cactus and Migration

  Aug 17, 202614 minS2

  This week, I present music of Amy Ferguson, a pianist, teacher, composer, and arranger whose self-published pieces grow from the practical needs of her own studio. Ferguson recently received wider recognition when her piece Relámpago won the 2026 Pianist magazine composing competition. I perform two contrasting solos: Moonlit Cactus, with its cool-jazz harmonies, two-handed syncopation, and opportunities for creative pedaling and sound exploration; and Migration, a peaceful C Mixolydian depiction of birds in flight. I’ll also give some observations on recording as a tool for honest musical evaluation, and using easier repertoire to help students develop good sight-reading habits. Moonlit Cactus Amy Ferguson [Intermediate] - https://www.amyfergusonstudio.com/store/p24/Moonlit_Cactus.html Migration Amy Ferguson [Late Elementary] - https://www.amyfergusonstudio.com/store/p50/Migration.html

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  Episode #44

  Ep. 44 – Ordinary Things Lead To Extraordinary Playing

  Aug 10, 202611 minS2

  Getting something right once is not the same thing as making it a habit. In this episode, I explore how fundamental skills become musical reflexes through two pieces by Dennis Alexander: Gentle Breezes and Sweet Jasmine. First, getting students to listen for the balance between a singing left-hand melody and understated right-hand chords in Gentle Breezes (early intermediate). Then, in the simpler Sweet Jasmine (Late Elementary), hear how subtle phrasing gives even elementary music direction and meaning. Along the way, I reflect on the struggle of remaining patient while holding firm to musical expectations and how the simplest, ordinary habits lead to extraordinary playing. Gentle Breezes (from Especially in Romantic Style, book 1) Dennis Alexander [level early_intermediate] - https://www.sheetmusicnow.com/products/especially-in-romantic-style-book-1-p469177?aff=108 Sweet Jasmine (from Especially in Romantic Style, book 1) Dennis Alexander [level late_elementary] - https://www.sheetmusicnow.com/products/especially-in-romantic-style-book-1-p469177?aff=108

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  Episode #42

  Ep. 42 – A Fugue and a Hammock

  Jun 1, 202614 minS1

  For the Season One finale of The Piano Pedagogy Playlist, we’re doubling up on Chris Norton’s A Year in Twelve Keysand exploring both the June and July movements before taking a short summer break. First, we’ll hear Fughetta, a lively contemporary miniature fugue that showcases the composer’s skillful contrapuntal writing and rhythmic energy. Then we’ll move into Dozing on a Hot Summer’s Day, a dream-like meditation built around a repeating ostinato that perfectly captures the feeling of a lazy summer afternoon. Two months. Two very different musical worlds. One final repertoire discovery before the podcast returns in August. Thanks for listening, have a wonderful summer, and I’ll see you again in August! June – Fughetta (from A Year in Twelve Keys) Chris Caine Advanced Digital Download July – Fughetta (from A Year in Twelve Keys) Chris Caine Late Intermediate Digital Download

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  Episode #41

  Ep. 41 – Around the World in Six Dances

  May 25, 202615 minS1

  This 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 spanning multiple levels, the series explores traditional dance styles from a variety of cultures and transforms them into engaging piano repertoire for students. In this episode, I’m focusing on six selections from Volume 2, written for late-elementary and early-intermediate pianists. Along the way, we’ll explore the dances that inspired these pieces and consider why Dancing With the World could become a wonderful framework for a themed recital, summer camp, or studio-wide project. Pack your dancing shoes and your passport! Story of the Khon (from Dancing With The World, vol. 2) Wynn-Anne Rossi Late Elementary Digital Download Printed Edition Bhangra Meets Bollywood (from Dancing With The World, vol. 2) Wynn-Anne Rossi Late Elementary Digital Download Printed Edition Deep Purple Tango (from Dancing With The World, vol. 2) Wynn-Anne Rossi Digital Download Printed Edition Whirling Dervish (from Dancing With The World, vol. 2) Wynn-Anne Rossi Late Elementary Digital Download Printed Edition Wild Hopak (from Dancing With The World, vol. 2) Wynn-Anne Rossi Early Intermediate Digital Download Printed Edition

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  Episode #40

  Ep. 40 – Summer Road Trip with Christopher Goldston

  May 17, 202616 minS1

  School’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. Join me for a journey from Chicago through the Great Smoky Mountains and on to Myrtle Beach as I explore music by Chicago composer Christopher Goldston, along with one special selection connected to the legacy of his mother, Margaret Goldston — one of the most influential voices in late twentieth-century piano pedagogy. Along the way we’ll encounter energetic pop-inspired rhythms, mountain scenery, rolling ocean waves, a dramatic seaside cadenza, and a touching musical collaboration that feels as though the trip wasn’t only geographical, but also across generations. Open Road Christopher Goldston Early Intermediate Digital Download Mountain Waterfall (from The Great Smokies) Christopher Goldston Intermediate Digital Download Seagulls Over Myrtle Beach Margaret Goldston Intermediate Digital Download Wishing Christopher Goldston Intermediate Digital Download

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