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Composer at piano deciding what to write next in music composition

Composer at piano deciding what to write next in music composition

How Does a Composer Decide What to Write Next?

21 hours ago5 min read

What Happens When You Turn a Jazz Standard into a Samba?

What Happens When You Turn a Jazz Standard into a Samba?

What Happens When You Turn a Jazz Standard into a Samba?

Tips for Better Piano Playing

Apr 144 min read

Composer Diana Mascari with the Foundry Saxophone Quartet after their performance of “Finding a Peaceful Place Under the Clouds.”

Composer Diana Mascari with the Foundry Saxophone Quartet after their performance of “Finding a Peaceful Place Under the Clouds.”

The True Nature of Musical Collaboration

Motivation & Inspiration

Mar 104 min read

Some songs never stop giving back.

Some songs never stop giving back.

What Makes a Song Worth Playing for Fifty Years?

Tips for Better Piano Playing

Mar 64 min read

Diana Mascari Composing with Pencil and Staff Paper at the Piano

Diana Mascari Composing with Pencil and Staff Paper at the Piano

Why Do Some Musical Pieces Have Multiple Movements?

Jan 275 min read

How the Blues Scale Adds Warmth, Color, and Expression to Your Music

How the Blues Scale Adds Warmth, Color, and Expression to Your Music

How the Blues Scale Adds Warmth, Color, and Expression to Your Music

Tips for Better Piano Playing

Dec 2, 20254 min read

Diana Mascari at the piano, looking upward as she explores the atmospheric sound of the whole tone scale.

Diana Mascari at the piano, looking upward as she explores the atmospheric sound of the whole tone scale.

What Is the Whole Tone Scale, and How Can It Create a Unique Atmosphere in Your Music?

Nov 14, 20254 min read

Diana Mascari helping adult musicians learn to compose and explore instrument tone colors.

Diana Mascari helping adult musicians learn to compose and explore instrument tone colors.

How to Learn an Instrument’s Range and Tone Colors So You Can Compose for It

Nov 6, 20254 min read

Choosing comfortable fingering builds the muscle memory that brings your music to life.

Choosing comfortable fingering builds the muscle memory that brings your music to life.

How Do You Know What Fingering to Use When Playing a Song?

Tips for Better Piano Playing

Oct 27, 20255 min read

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