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Sight-Reading Strategies That Really Work (and Some That Don’t)

by Doug Hanvey | December 2, 2022 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

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Four Essential Practicing Strategies for Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | November 16, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

Learn by Sight and by Ear Reading music is a vital skill, possessed by nearly all professional pianists. There is more music written for the piano than any other instrument. …Share...

17 Success Strategies for Adult Piano Students

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

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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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