Making Music (magazine)

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Making Music
Making Music Magazine cover.jpg
EditorJason Emerson
CategoriesMusic magazines
Frequencyweekly online updates
Circulation35,000
PublisherBentley Hall, Inc.
First issueNovember/December 2004
CountryUnited States
Based inSyracuse, New York
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteMakingMusicMag.com
ISSN1552-2946

Making Music magazine is a bimonthly lifestyle music magazine devoted to the recreational musician and all instruments and genres of music. The publication's tag line is "Better Living Through Recreational Music Making."[1]

The first issue debuted in November/December 2004.[2] It was published six times per year until 2015 by , located in the Armory Square district of Syracuse, New York. Making Music lives on as an online-only magazine dedicated to supporting a community of musicians of all levels.

Purpose[]

The magazine defines its purpose as: "Making Music magazine encourages recreational musicians to become more engaged in playing their instruments and to participate in the larger music making community."[3]

Featured celebrities and cover stories[]

Celebrity Occupation
Jason Mraz[4] Professional singer, musician, guitarist
Alex Skolnick[5] Guitarist
Chad Smith[6] Drummer
Michael Feinstein[7] Singer, pianist, and music revivalist
Steve Martin[8] Actor and comedian
Victor Wooten[9] Bass player
Daniel Ho[10] Ukulele player
Lisa Loeb Singer-songwriter
Liberty DeVitto[11] Drummer
Jim Brickman[12] Pianist
Béla Fleck[13] Banjo player
Lita Ford[14] Rock musician
Jake Shimabukuro[15] Ukulele player
David Cassidy[16] Pop singer
Paul Adelstein[17] Actor, Private Practice
Benjamin Utecht[18] Former NFL football player, Indianapolis Colts
Bernie Williams[19] Baseball player, New York Yankees
Jeff Daniels[20] Actor, Dumb and Dumber
Lisa Glasberg Radio personality
David Pogue[21] Author
Robin Meade[20] News anchor, HLN
Mitch Albom[22] Author, The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Dave Barry Author and columnist, The Miami Herald
Montel Williams[23] Talk show host, The Montel Williams Show
Michael and Kevin Bacon[24] Actors
Mike Huckabee[25] Politician
Harry Shearer[26] Actor and comedian
Ken Follett[27] Author
Dean Fearing[28] Chef, Food Network
John O'Hurley[29] Actor
Greg Grunberg[30] Actor, Heroes
Lester Holt[31] News anchor, NBC
Nicole Sullivan[32] Actress, The King of Queens
Bob and Mike Bryan[33] Professional tennis doubles champions

Format[]

Each issue follows this general format:

  • Feature stories: Interviews with famous and not-so-famous recreational musicians and organizations, with a focus on the lifestyle benefits of playing and sharing music.
  • Tips & Techniques: Guides to music theory for beginners and intermediate musicians, maintenance tips, good practice techniques, and how to play with others.
  • Health issues: Advice on keeping the body in shape, health tools, ergonomic issues, music and memory, etc.
  • Product Spotlights: New product features, plus in-depth guides to buying instruments and accessories.[34]

Staff[]

The magazine employs a staff of five:

  • Jason Emerson - Editor-In-Chief
  • Chuck Schiele - Assistant Editor
  • Cassidy Vianese - Social Media Manager/Online editor
  • Chuck Schiele - Graphic Designer
  • Jon Dufort - Web Manager

References[]

  1. ^ "How to Play Guitar, Drums, Piano, and More, Plus Articles and Videos on Music Gear, Musician Profiles, and Music Travel". Making Music mag. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  2. ^ "Potential Markets". Freelance Writing. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Connors, Neil (January 1, 2015). "About Us". Making Music. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  4. ^ Cherie Yurco (2015-03-02). "Jason Mraz on Songwriting". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  5. ^ Freddy Villano (2015-01-01). "Alex Skolnick: A Genre-Defying Guitar Hero | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  6. ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-11-01). "Chad Smith: Brings Home The Message Kids Need | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  7. ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-09-01). "Michael Feinstein: Why America Needs Music | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  8. ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-07-01). "Steve Martin: Bluegrass and Banjo". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  9. ^ Freddy Villano (2014-05-01). "Victor Wooten's Music and Nature Camps | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
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  13. ^ [2] Archived January 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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  16. ^ "January / February 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  17. ^ [3] Archived March 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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  20. ^ Jump up to: a b Meredith Laing (2011-01-08). "CNN Newscaster Robin Meade Pursues Musical Singing Side". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  21. ^ Meredith Laing (2011-03-08). "David Pogue Integrates His Hobby for Music Into His Career". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  22. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20101218080418/http://makingmusicmag.com/features/10mayjune02.html. Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  28. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  30. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  31. ^ "Features - Lester Holt". 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013.
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  33. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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