by Doug Hanvey | May 16, 2020 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
This is the first in a series of interviews with adult piano students. Teri returned to piano lessons in her retirement with the intention of learning to play jazz. What’s …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | July 20, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
If piano teaching were really as traditional as many contemporary teachers imagine, then, like keyboard students in the 18th and 19th centuries, today’s students would more often be required to …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | May 18, 2019 | Teaching Piano
There is no shortage of good books for piano teachers to assimilate and integrate into their teaching routine. Yet, at least in my opinion, only a few (thankfully) are truly …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | March 2, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
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by Doug Hanvey | January 19, 2019 | Teaching Piano
It’s been awhile since I’ve written about the essential principles of improvisation. In previous posts I’ve covered the principles of staying present, not-knowing and unity and contrast. Another …Share...
