by Doug Hanvey | January 20, 2018 | Teaching Piano
If you’re a piano teacher who teaches adults, and are always on the lookout for new and innovative adult methods, read on! I’ve occasionally mentioned in this blog that I’ve …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | June 4, 2016 | Music Appreciation & Analysis
Any pianist who wants to play 20th century pop music and/or jazz needs to know the music of George Gershwin. Gershwin is probably most people’s favorite American composer – he …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | March 19, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
A creative pianist is well-served by learning not just chords, but the relationship between chords. Why some chords are better choices for a harmonic progression is useful knowledge, particularly for …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | May 23, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
In Foundations of Improvisation – Staying Present, I discussed how being “in the moment” is a precondition for the creative process of improvising. When we are present and ready …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | March 28, 2015 | Music Appreciation & Analysis
Play (1990) is an unusual, essential album of live, collaborative improvising between world-class pianist Chick Corea and master vocal improviser Bobby McFerrin. One of the best things about watching a …Share...
