What are the Benefits of Music for Our Pets? Humans have, for a long time, enjoyed entertainment in the form of soothing music. Ideally, and as proven by empirical studies, the benefits of listening to music is noted in its impact on our memory and emotional stability. Additionally, there is evidence showing that melody can indeed help us to heal from certain illnesses and […]
Breaking Into the Scene as a Professional Bass Player As you might imagine, it’s very difficult to jump in and start making money as a professional bass player. You need to be great at networking, have a large family of connections, and have a name for yourself when it comes to being reliable.
Alternative Tunings with Jim Earp: The Heavens Declare Jim Earp is a guitar player, songwriter and composer from San Diego. Here’s Jim playing “The Heavens Declare” on his harp guitar—tuned to: F G A Bb C D / D A D G A D.
Rich Redmond Interview Rich Redmond of the Jason Aldean band dropped by Subcat Studios (Syracuse, NY) to share his insights for music success with Chuck Schiele and Csssidy Vienese of Making Music Magazine community. Immediately following this interview, Rich shuffled off to soundcheck.
Tips for Beginning Violinists We can guide you, but practice will make you unbeatable. Let’s make you better than the best with these five tips for beginning violinists.
What You Need to Start Playing Piano With the new year rolling in, it’s time to start working on those New Year’s resolutions. For those of you deciding to take up piano, which is a great choice, there are some things to consider when starting out. What type of piano or electric keyboard should you get? Are there any good method books out there? Will I need a lesson teacher?
How to Play Clarinet Scales: B Major Welcome back to our series on clarinet scales! In this video, Ana will teach out how to play the B major scale on clarinet. Don’t forget to stop back next week and Cassidy will teach out how to play the G# minor scale! We also recommend you follow along with the b major scale below […]
6 Beautiful Quotes on Singing to Boost Every Singer’s Confidence Singers are in the spotlight, and that can cause anxiety. Gain confidence with these six inspiring quotes.
Echoes of Puerto Rico – One Small Island, Many Musical Flavors Much of Puerto Rico’s folk music evolved from Spanish folk songs and romantic ballads that blended with native rhythms and Afro-Caribbean influences during the Spanish colonial period from the 16th to the end of the 19th centuries.
Choosing the Right Drumsticks Choosing the Right Drumsticks —The optimum drumstick for you will depend on your style of music and type of drum kit. To play your best, choose the stick that feels the best and suits your musical purposes.
Instrument Recording at Home Part 3: The Recording In this video, the team over at Consordini Music will teach us some tips on making an instrument recording.
How to Prepare a Sound System For a Gig Hi! I’m George Gleason. I am here to talk about what sound is, how you make good sound, and how you avoid bad sound. I will cover the basics as well as field questions that you, the readers, might have. So with that in mind, let’s start with a simple check list of things you should do when you prepare a sound system for a gig.
What’s the Difference Between a Rhythm and a Beat? Do you know the difference between a rhythm and a beat? Don’t feel bad if you don’t. As simple as it should seem, the truth is that not everyone knows the difference.
Musicàntica – Music From Mediterranean Italy Italy is home to many distinct styles of folk music, and much of it can be traced back to the country’s formerly large peasant class. The music of the north was strongly influenced by its European neighbors, while the music of the south reflects Mediterranean cultures.
10 Ways Music Improves Our Mental Health Featured Article, Health January 21, 2019January 22, 2019 Kurt Walker 2 Comments
