Katie Rushing Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Hi PWJ Members! This month's spotlight goes to.......... Dina Melucci! @Dina M Please join with me in congratulating her on her Member Spotlight! Where are you from? • West Orange, NJ, USA. About 15 miles due west of Midtown Manhattan, NYC. I have a breathtaking view of the city skyline from here! When did you start playing piano? • Geez, tough question. I don't know if I ever had an official start. I had a toy piano as a munchkin, no bench, I had to play on my knees! Then one day I came home from school, first grade I assume, and the piano was gone. I guess Mom got tired of it. So I was pianoless until about age 13, when my father bought an actual piano. I played that (although I was clueless to what I was doing.. just playing by ear) until age 18 when I left home. I didn't have money to move the piano, so I once again became pianoless. About 10 years after that my mother sold the house to move to Florida, and with it, my piano. It wasn't yet picked up when I got the news, so I took my rent money, used that to have it moved to my apt., beating the buyer to the punch, lol. I've had the piano since then, but I still can't say when I officially started playing! I guess last year when I joined pwj! What got you interested in learning music? • When I realized I didn't know what I was doing! What is your favorite style of piano music? • Jazz! genres include traditional jazz, bebop, hard bop, swing, boogie, Smooth Jazz, and Blues. Do you have any favorite pieces to play? • No. I get bored playing the same song before I ever get it right! What has most helped you most in improving as a pianist? • Why, pwj of course! Do you have any tips for other PWJ members? • Do your best, leave the rest. Don't get burnt out! What is your favorite part of the PWJ Membership? • The live shows, live classes, live Q & A, anything live, the collaboration. What are your future music goals? • To up my jazz game. Finally start improvising, and make better arrangements with more chord subs. Do you have any words you try to live by or a favorite quote? • Yes. Don' wait. Do it while you're young and still have the impetuous. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eiress L Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Congratulations Dina! A fellow New Jersey resident and over all lovely lady!!! I love your positive attitude. You are an inspiration to us all! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott M Posted December 2, 2020 Share Posted December 2, 2020 Dina! Nice job..! it takes a lot of hard work to make the member spotlight. Congrats and keep up the hard work. 👏 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne H Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Well done Dina. 👏🎶 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn M Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 Exactly! Who would want to play anything but JAZZ!!!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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