by Doug Hanvey | April 29, 2023 | Learning Piano
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeadingStart NowDon’t CompareGet the Best Instrument You Can AffordDon’t Teach YourselfBecome a Self-LearnerSet Realistic GoalsLearn to Read WellTrain Your EarDon’t Neglect TechniqueSeek Out Honest FeedbackTrack DetailTake NotesSet High...
by Doug Hanvey | February 25, 2023 | Learning Piano
Table of Contents FirstHeadingWho Should Read this BookOne-Sentence SummaryOverviewChapter 1: MusicianshipChapter 2: Technique – The Basic MechanismsChapter 3: More Technique – The Basic ExercisesChapter 4: PracticeChapter 5: PerformanceChapter 6: Nine Steps in...
by Doug Hanvey | August 27, 2022 | General
At Creative Keyboardist, we ask new students about their deepest motivations and intentions for studying piano. As a lifelong learner myself, I’ve found that clarifying my motivations for a learning project is tremendously helpful for enhancing my enjoyment of the...