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Performer Spotlight: Eric Shechter

by Doug Hanvey | January 16, 2023 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

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Mysteries of the Moonlight Sonata

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...

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...

What Is A Phrase?

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...

Success Principles for Piano Students (Part 2)

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...

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