by Doug Hanvey | March 11, 2023 | Learning Piano
Table of Contents 2 3 FirstHeading1. Finger Numbers2. Note ValuesThe Whole NoteThe Dotted Half NoteThe Half NoteThe Quarter Note3. Dynamics4. Measures5. The Music Alphabet6. Rests7. Finger Warm-UpsPractice Piece: LargoPianoPlay-Along Are you an adult beginner who is...
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 | 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 27, 2022 | General
Recently, recreational music making (RMM) trailblazer Brenda Dillon generously spoke with me for over two hours. In this middle part of our conversation, we spoke about common questions that adult piano students have, issues related to teaching and learning...
by Doug Hanvey | January 16, 2022 | Learning Piano
Nearly all beginning adult piano students want to learn to read music. I know this because I always ask new students to tell me their Big Goals. Learning to read music is incredibly useful. Reading is the fastest way to learn new music, and lots of it. If you can read...
