by Doug Hanvey | November 18, 2017 | Teaching Piano
It can be fun and enlightening for piano students to learn about deeper musical concepts such as the overtone series, more correctly known as the “harmonic series.” The harmonic series …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 | March 19, 2016 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano
A creative pianist is well-served by learning not just chords, but the relationship between chords. Why some chords are better choices for a harmonic progression is useful knowledge, particularly for …Share...
