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Getting to Know Adult Piano Students (Interview with Teri L.)

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...

17 Success Strategies for Adult Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | March 2, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

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How to Succeed As an Adult Piano Student

by Doug Hanvey | March 18, 2017 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

What does it take to succeed as an adult piano student? This simple formula gets to the heart of it: adult piano student success = long-term goal orientation x quantity …Share...

FAQ for Adult Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | November 28, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

In today’s post I’ll answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions of prospective adult piano students: Can an adult with zero music experience learn the piano? Of course! I’ve successfully …Share...

The Advantages to a Creative Approach for Learning the Piano

by Doug Hanvey | September 26, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

Piano lessons at the Portland Piano Lab strongly emphasize the importance of musical creativity. Why is this important? To be sure, creativity is fun. But even more important, creativity develops …Share...
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