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Four Essential Practicing Strategies for Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | November 16, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

Learn by Sight and by Ear Reading music is a vital skill, possessed by nearly all professional pianists. There is more music written for the piano than any other instrument. …Share...

17 Success Strategies for Adult Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | March 2, 2019 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

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FAQ for Adult Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | November 28, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

In today’s post I’ll answer some of the Frequently Asked Questions of prospective adult piano students: Can an adult with zero music experience learn the piano? Of course! I’ve successfully …Share...

The Advantages to a Creative Approach for Learning the Piano

by Doug Hanvey | September 26, 2015 | Learning, Practicing & Playing Piano

Piano lessons at the Portland Piano Lab strongly emphasize the importance of musical creativity. Why is this important? To be sure, creativity is fun. But even more important, creativity develops …Share...

What To Do About Tone Deaf Piano Students

by Doug Hanvey | June 20, 2015 | Teaching Piano

Have you ever asked a student to sing part of a piece, and realized to your horror that they could not even accurately sing the pitch of a note …Share...
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