Diana Mascari6 days ago3 minMotivation & 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 MascariMar 274 minTips for Better Piano PlayingWhy Is April So Important in the Lives of Piano Students?April has always been a very important month in the lives of piano students for several reasons. In this article, you'll not only learn...
Diana MascariMar 154 minGreat American SongbookWhat's The Difference Between a Real Teacher & Pre-Recorded Lessons?There are many excellent piano teaching programs on line today. Because of technology, experienced piano instructors are able to put...
Diana MascariFeb 264 minTips 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 MascariFeb 124 minTips for Better Piano PlayingWhat Is Rubato? How It Can Help You Enrich Your Performances of "Night and Day" and Other StandardsIn this article, you'll learn: What Rubato is How to play a song with rubato style Why playing with strict and even timing is essential...
Diana MascariJan 255 minTips 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 MascariJan 113 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow to Arrange Take the A Train & Other StandardsHave you ever wondered how to keep a song you play interesting? In this article, I'll show you how to arrange Take the A Train so that it...
Diana MascariDec 20, 20213 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow to Breathe Vitality into Holiday HitsDid you know that playing Christmas and holiday songs can make you a better pianist and give you a wonderful ROI besides? In this...
Diana MascariDec 10, 20213 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow To Jazz Up Jingle Bells with Shuffle BassWhen the holiday season arrives every year, do you wonder how to breathe vitality into those "same old-same old" holiday tunes? Don't...
Diana MascariNov 28, 20214 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow to Make a Medley of Songs on the PianoHave you ever heard someone playing a song on the piano and before you know it, you hear another song and then another-with no break in...
Diana MascariOct 31, 20215 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow To Memorize a Song in 7 Simple StepsIn this article, I'll show you the way to memorize a song that will help you play with more confidence, expression, creativity, accuracy...
Diana MascariOct 25, 20214 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow To Improve Your Timing & RhythmIn this article, I will show you two basic techniques that will truly make the difference in your piano playing: Count aloud until you...
Diana MascariJul 18, 20214 minTips for Better Piano PlayingHow Do You Know When To Press the Pedals On the Piano?As a pianist, you need to know what the pedals do and how to use them properly. There are actually two things that affect the sound of...
Diana MascariJun 23, 20212 minMotivation & InspirationLife Is Precious –Make Time for What’s Important to YouYou invest hard work, money and time into piano lessons which mean a lot to you. Do you feel frustrated because you make the same mistake...
Diana MascariJun 13, 20213 minCompositionA 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...
Diana MascariJun 1, 20212 minCollaborative Piano-AccompanimentAccompanying Singers or Other Musicians - The True Nature of CollaborationYears ago, music schools like my alma mater New England Conservatory changed the music major title from Accompaniment to Collaborative...
Diana MascariMay 19, 20213 minMotivation & InspirationSeven Summertime Solutions for Sustaining and Enriching Your MusicSame old, same old? Or go forward this summer with a new perspective… Here in the Northeast, when summer finally arrives, you want to...
Diana MascariApr 28, 20211 minTips for Better Piano PlayingRepertoire At Every Musical LevelSequential Learning In A Flexible Way By learning to play songs at simple, intermediate and advanced levels, you will develop a...
Diana MascariApr 21, 20212 minTips for Better Piano PlayingThe Key Is In The CountingThe Key Is in the Counting Are you a person who can delay your musical gratification until after you establish the beat? Or do you have...
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