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Improvisation Games for Classical Musicians (Book Review)

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...

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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