by Doug Hanvey | April 17, 2022 | Learning Piano
All things being equal, it is no more difficult for adults to learn piano than children. Most adults can become proficient-to-excellent piano players, allowing them to achieve typical recreational goals. Both adults and children have unique advantages for learning...
by Doug Hanvey | April 10, 2022 | Learning Piano
“Teach yourself to fish” (i.e. play) with the help of a trusted expert (a piano teacher), and trust that in time you can become a confident, independent, and highly-proficient pianist. We’ve all heard the well-worn proverb “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day....
by Doug Hanvey | March 6, 2022 | Learning Piano
If you’ve never studied a musical instrument, you might not know that the “traditional” approach to learning piano, and one still experienced by many children, is focused on 3 Ps: Perfection + Performance in order to eventually become (if the stars align) … a...
by Doug Hanvey | January 30, 2022 | Learning Piano
Is it too late for me to learn piano? Can I ever reach the level of someone who started as a kid? I had just asked my new 20-something student Caitlin if she had any fears about learning piano. Have you wondered these things too? If so, you’re not alone. They’re...
