by Doug Hanvey | December 17, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
In Part 1, I discussed performance guru Geoff Colvin’s assertion that superior performance is associated with “deliberate practice.” In this post I’ll consider how a pianist (indeed, any musician) …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | December 3, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
In his book Talent Is Overrated, author Geoff Colvin considers what makes world-class performers different from everybody else. It’s an intriguing thesis and obviously highly relevant to musicians. Numerous …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | October 15, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
Continuing in this ongoing series of useful principles for success as a pianist, in this post we’ll explore practicing the Rule of 3, spending time with people you want to …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | July 2, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
Continuing in this ongoing series of useful principles for success as a pianist, today I’ll explore reframing rejection, asking for feedback and being persistent. Reframe Rejection Most serious piano …Share...
by Doug Hanvey | March 5, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
Continuing with our exploration of how to apply success principles to the musical life, today I’m going to talk about the principles of taking action, doing what must be done, …Share...
