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 | February 27, 2022 | Learning Piano
Establishing good habits from the first time you sit down to practice piano is vital, just like the good habits you’ve already established for health, relationships, and work. I’ve crystallized these 7.5 habits (I’ll explain the “half” later!) from many years of...
by Doug Hanvey | February 13, 2022 | Learning Piano
Whether you’re new to piano lessons, coming back after a long break, or an experienced student working towards the next level, here are nine strategies for being the best and most productive piano student you can possibly be. Practice Well Bring concentration and...
by Doug Hanvey | February 6, 2022 | Learning Piano
Would you like to… Become a better player fast? Save countless hours of practice time? Learn new songs and pieces quickly, but also learn them well? If so, here’s the single most profitable practicing tip I know. This tip is actually a rule of practicing. It’s so...
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...
