As a singer, you may have some questions about breathing. Maybe you’ve read tips or received advice that confused you. In this article, I’ll attempt to answer those questions and clear up any confusion on breathing for singing. Why is breath so important? Without breath, we can’t sing. You probably knew that already. But […]
A great song can sound pretty shoddy and still capture listeners’ hearts, no doubt. There are, however, so many examples of great songs falling short just because they didn’t “sound” very good. With the abundance of tutorials at our fingertips, all the information is out there. If you seek out the right teachers and really […]
In our second episode of Making Music Product Spotlight with Chuck Schiele, Chuck tells you about the Orangewood acoustic-electric Morgan Mahogany Live guitar. The model features all solid mahogany top, a Fishman Sonitone pickup, and a premium gig bag included to protect the guitar from daily wear and tear. Orangewood is a guitar and ukulele […]
A new online platform called Songwriting University is offering aspiring songwriters the opportunity to book one-on-one access to successful, established songwriters — and is celebrating their launch with an online songwriting competition with a $10,000 grand prize. The new endeavor is headed up by former A&R Executive / Producer extraordinaire Michael Blanton (Amy Grant, Michael […]
Relying on creativity to pay your electricity bill can bring on some unwanted pressures that aren’t conducive to creating. Ideally, you need to be able to turn your inner muse on and off like a light, but it’s not that easy. Inspiration is usually the gateway to the gold. Here’s some ideas on how to […]
Halo Sport 2 is a shocking product from Halo Neuro. This device claims to improve muscle memory by sending electric pulses to your brain. Functioning as both headphones and a brain stimulator, this device is something you must see. Our resident musician Chuck Schiele has checked it out; view the video to see his first […]
Trumpeter/hornist Jeff Stockham recently came to the Making Music offices for what turned out to be a rather lengthy interview about his passion for historic brass instruments — both playing them and collecting them. One of the many ensembles in which Stockham plays, in fact, is The Excelsior Cornet Band, New York State’s only authentic […]
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Does it surprise you that professional acoustic musicians have better hearing than others their age? In fact, one study discovered that the average 70-year-old musician can hear as well as a 50-year-old non-musician. But why? The advantage isn’t in musicians’ ears — it’s in their brains, which interpret auditory signals better. According to neurobiologist Nina Kraus, […]
Sheila E., the Queen of Percussion, is back with her new single “No Line” (ft. Snoop Dogg) and she’s calling on percussionists and drummers all around the world to play along with her by entering the #NoLineDrumLine contest. To enter, players can download the “No Line” track and record and upload their performance video to Facebook, Instagram […]