Diana Mascari5 min readTips for Better Piano PlayingCreativity, Composition and the Piano Today's article follows up on my recent blog called How Playing the Piano Might Help You Ward Off Symptoms of Dementia Reading or...
Diana Mascari4 min readTips for Better Piano PlayingWhat's The Difference Between Playing a Classical Piece and a Jazz Composition? In this article, using my performances of Duke Ellington's Meditation and Duke Ellington's Theme from New World A-Comin', I'll explain...
Diana Mascari3 min readMotivation & InspirationHow Does Music Connect Us with Memories?When it comes to remembering people and events that have inspired us in the past, music is an important way for us to connect with our...
Diana Mascari4 min readTips for Better Piano PlayingSacred vs. Secular Music-What's the Difference? Ellington's "Come Sunday"Have you ever wondered why some music is considered Sacred while other music is called Secular? In this article, you'll learn basic...
Diana Mascari5 min readTips for Better Piano PlayingWhat Is Jazz Composition? Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of On the Road To EmmausWhen you hear the word composer, what comes to mind? Do you think of Beethoven, Mozart or Bach? These composers wrote music that is still...
Diana Mascari3 min readCompositionA Powerful Perspective on Your Piano Playing-Composition Unlocks the DoorA Powerful Perspective on Your Piano Playing-Composition Unlocks the Door Recently, one of my young students, an 8-year-old beginner...