by Doug Hanvey | July 18, 2020 | Music Appreciation & Analysis
The Piano Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous compositions, and arguably his single most well-known work for piano (Fur Elise notwithstanding). Indeed, …Share...
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...
by Doug Hanvey | October 1, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
To interpret and perform music at a high level, it’s essential to understand the components of musical form. I recently discussed and defined the shortest musical units, figures and motives…Share...
by Doug Hanvey | December 5, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
In Part 1 of this series, I considered the importance of setting goals, writing them down, and articulating subgoals and the specific tasks you must do to accomplish them. …Share...
