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Strategies for Maintaining Student Interest In a Piece

by Doug Hanvey | July 8, 2017 | Teaching Piano

Every piano teacher has experienced the frustration of a student losing interest in a piece before he or she has mastered it. At worst, this becomes a pattern and the …Share...

Upper Hands Piano (Piano Method Review)

by Doug Hanvey | May 6, 2017 | Teaching Piano

It’s always pleasing to discover a new piano method, especially one for adults. These days there are only a handful of relatively popular adult methods, and teachers of adults know …Share...

An Organized Approach to Teaching Rhythm (Part 2 of 2)

by Doug Hanvey | February 18, 2017 | Teaching Piano

This two-part post will be useful for teachers who would like a thorough and organized approach to teaching basic rhythm skills, as well as students who want to improve their …Share...

An Organized Approach to Teaching Rhythm (Part 1 of 2)

by Doug Hanvey | January 21, 2017 | Teaching Piano

This two-part post will be useful for teachers who would like a thorough and organized approach to teaching basic rhythm skills, as well as students who want to improve their …Share...

Games for Faber Piano Adventures Level 1

by Doug Hanvey | November 5, 2016 | Teaching Piano

Try these games for Faber Piano Adventures Level 1 to test young students’ comprehension and develop their skills. Unit 1: Melodic Shapes Teacher draws a shape. Student plays a melody …Share...

Games for Faber Piano Adventures Primer Level

by Doug Hanvey | September 17, 2016 | Teaching Piano

When I use the Faber Piano Adventures books with a student, I like to take a timeout during lessons from focusing on the books to play a game. Here are …Share...
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