Four Pillars of Jazz Piano
This Podcast Episode reflects on the accomplishments of the Jazz Piano Skills Community in 2025 and introduces the Four Pillars of Jazz Piano for 2026.
Keywords
Jazz Piano, Growth, Harmony, Improvisation, Melodic Design, Solo Piano, Music Education, Jazz Community, 2026 Vision
Summary
In this final episode of 2025, Dr. Bob Lawrence reflects on a year of growth within the Jazz Piano Skills community, emphasizing the importance of harmony, melody, and improvisation. He introduces the Four Pillars of Jazz Piano, which will guide the learning process in 2026, focusing on harmonic architecture, melodic design, improvisation development, and solo piano interpretation. The episode concludes with gratitude for the community's commitment and a vision for the upcoming year.
Takeaways
The final podcast of the year is a time for reflection.
2025 was marked by growth in musical and educational aspects.
Jazz Piano Skills emphasizes understanding over shortcuts.
Harmony is essential for creating strong melodies.
Improvisation is structured composition in real time.
Emotional playing stems from harmonic awareness.
Harmony serves as the musical map for melody.
The Four Pillars of Jazz Piano will guide future studies.
Each pillar supports the others in learning jazz piano.
Community commitment is vital for musical growth.
Titles
Reflecting on a Year of Growth in Jazz Piano
The Importance of Harmony in Jazz Music
Sound bites
"This podcast is a special one for me."
"Emotion comes from harmonic awareness."
"Thank you for trusting the process."
Warm Regards,
Dr. Bob Lawrence
President, The Dallas School of Music
JazzPianoSkills
AMDG
00:00 - Introduction
02:00 - Growth in 2025
05:46 - Reflections on Harmony
14:42 - Four Pillars of Jazz Piano 2026
28:22 - Final Thoughts of 2025
32:05 - Thank You for a Fantastic Year!
