Making Music (magazine)
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Editor | Jason Emerson |
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Categories | Music magazines |
Frequency | weekly online updates |
Circulation | 35,000 |
Publisher | Bentley Hall, Inc. |
First issue | November/December 2004 |
Country | United States |
Based in | Syracuse, New York |
Language | English |
Website | MakingMusicMag.com |
ISSN | 1552-2946 |
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[]
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[]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Potential Markets". Freelance Writing. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ Connors, Neil (January 1, 2015). "About Us". Making Music. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Cherie Yurco (2015-03-02). "Jason Mraz on Songwriting". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Freddy Villano (2015-01-01). "Alex Skolnick: A Genre-Defying Guitar Hero | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-11-01). "Chad Smith: Brings Home The Message Kids Need | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-09-01). "Michael Feinstein: Why America Needs Music | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Cherie Yurco (2014-07-01). "Steve Martin: Bluegrass and Banjo". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Freddy Villano (2014-05-01). "Victor Wooten's Music and Nature Camps | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ [1][dead link]
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(help) - ^ "March / April 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ "January / February 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ [3] Archived March 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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(help) - ^ Jump up to: a b Meredith Laing (2011-01-08). "CNN Newscaster Robin Meade Pursues Musical Singing Side". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ Meredith Laing (2011-03-08). "David Pogue Integrates His Hobby for Music Into His Career". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
- ^ 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
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External links[]
- Bimonthly magazines published in the United States
- Music magazines published in the United States
- Online music magazines published in the United States
- Magazines established in 2004
- Magazines published in New York (state)
- Mass media in Syracuse, New York