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  My Zen Background I was initially drawn into the idea of Zen when I went to the Toledo [Ohio] Museum of Art in 2017. That was when I saw a collection of ancient miniature statues from Asia. I was particularly drawn to a Tibetan Buddha, with a gorgeous copper-green patina. It took almost three years […]
  
  Does Music Have a Future in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?
  
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  What in the World is an Mbira?
  
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  How Zazen Informs My Music
  
  My Zen Background I was initially drawn into the idea of Zen when I went to the Toledo [Ohio] Museum of Art in 2017. That was when I saw a collection of ancient miniature statues from Asia. I was particularly drawn to a Tibetan Buddha, with a gorgeous copper-green patina. It took almost three years […]
  
  How To … Deal with Stage Fright
  
  New Scientific Study Says Music Therapy Can Help Patients With Mild Cognitive Decline
  
  A Music Therapist at Work
  
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Instruments
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  - Wind
    
    Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice
    
    Band & Orchestra School band and orchestra instruments are divided into four categories: brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Following is a brief look at each one. Brass: Brass instruments make their sounds through the lip vibrations of the player, combined with the movements of a slide, in the case of trombones, or the opening and […]
    
    Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
    
    Versatile Musician/Repair Tech Offers Maintenance Tips for Woodwind & Brass Players
    
    NAMM Show 2021: Product Spotlight on the Yamaha YDS-150 Digital Saxophone
    
    Buffet Crampon’s New GALA Clarinet
- Bass
  - Bass
    
    World’s Smallest Guitar/Bass Multi-Tool
    
    GrooveTech Tools has released its newest guitar and bass multi-tool, the Mini-Multi. Based on the premise that some players don’t adjust truss rods using a multi-tool, GrooveTech concentrated on action, tremolo systems, intonation, pickup height, and most other adjustments on guitars and basses. The Mini-Multi consolidates 14 tools into a body that’s less than three […]
    
    Jeff Stockham’s Past, Present & Future As a Horn Player
    
    French Horn Basics with Michael Manley
    
    Jazz, Trumpet & Nick Fields
    
    Six Lessons for Playing Funk Bass – with Dan Hawkins
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 23
    
    KRK Systems has released its new studio-quality headphones, the KNS 6402 and the KNS 8402. In a press release, the company said, “Building on its renowned KNS 6400 and 8400 headphone models, KRK enhances the durability and comfort of its headphone offerings with these updated models. Delivering an accurate listening experience in a high-performance package, […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
    
    Picks of Summer NAMM 2021
    
    Editor Offers Tips on Acoustic Guitar Maintenance
    
    What goes into the creation of a music book?
- Drums
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
    
    Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine. Gibson […]
    
    Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice
    
    Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
    
    Drummer Plays, Collects, Restores Ludwigs
- Strings
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    Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
    
    A recent article posted on the science website Phys.org offered some interesting research on how famous violin builders Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppi Guarneri “del Gesu” were able to create instruments of such incredible sound quality more than two centuries ago. Turns out, it was not necessarily the luthiers’ skill in building their instruments that gave […]
    
    Back to School: Choose Your Instrument and Find Your Voice
    
    Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
    
    Long-Time Luthier Offers Tips on Violin and Bow Maintenance
- Keyboards
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
    
    Casio recently introduced the PX-S1100, the latest addition to its Privia PX-S series of digital pianos. In a press release, the company said: “The PX-S1100 replaces the PX-S1000, which has become one of the top-selling digital pianos on the market today and earned its reputation for sound and features that punch far above its price […]
    
    NAMM Show 2021: Yamaha Announces New DGX-670 Digital Piano
    
    The Workings of the Piano: For the Up-and-Coming Pianist
    
    Yamaha Announces New Portable Keyboards
    
    Adjustable Padded Piano Bench
- Vocal
  - Voice
    
    Back to School: Participation in School Band, Orchestra & Chorus Offers Countless Benefits – Both in Music & Beyond
    
    As the calendar turns to August, we begin to hear the words “back to school,” much to the chagrin of many students. This is a chance, however, for students to explore participation in their schools’ music programs, be it by playing an instrument in the band or orchestra, or by singing in the choir. MakingMusicMag.com […]
    
    Steph Johnson — Spiraling Upward To Bright, Musical Horizons
    
    Good Deeds and Playing Guitar with Jason Mraz
    
    Christopher Dale Singing the Praises of Songwriting
    
    New Commissioning Program “Just Songs” Amplifies Voices of Emerging Songwriters
- Other Instruments
  - Other Instruments
    
    What in the World is an Mbira?
    
    The mbira is a wooden and metal musical instrument which comes from the culture of the Shona people of the southern African nations of Zimbabwe and Mozambique. The Shona have played mbiras for at least 1,000 years. Erica Azim, mbira player, teacher, and founder of The Mbira Organization (mbira.org), explained that in Shona culture the […]
    
    What in the World is a Saraswati Veena?
    
    A “Physician-Musician” Thrives at the Intersection of Medicine & Music
    
    What in the World is a Sitar?
    
    What in the World is an Oud?
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 30
    
    From a press release: “The Percussion Marketing Council and all our members are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of drumming legend Charlie Watts. Charlie made playing drums joyful and contagious. While the places he played got super-sized, he stayed true to a simple four-piece drum kit. His dedication to his instrument and his […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 23
    
    KRK Systems has released its new studio-quality headphones, the KNS 6402 and the KNS 8402. In a press release, the company said, “Building on its renowned KNS 6400 and 8400 headphone models, KRK enhances the durability and comfort of its headphone offerings with these updated models. Delivering an accurate listening experience in a high-performance package, […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16
    
    SAE Institute is looking for people with a passion for audio. “The audio industry is one of the most exciting yet challenging sectors of the creative media business and offers a wide range of employment opportunities for talented, passionate people like you,” SAE said in a recent press release. “The right education can be a […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
    
    Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine. Gibson […]
    
    Picks of Summer NAMM 2021
    
    If I learned anything at Summer NAMM this year, it’s that there are more types of picks in this world than I ever imagined. The expo offered a plethora of picks, ranging from your standard flat pick to intensely designed 3-D picks. I’m sure some people will always prefer the classic simplicity of a standard […]
- Audio Recording
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 16
    
    SAE Institute is looking for people with a passion for audio. “The audio industry is one of the most exciting yet challenging sectors of the creative media business and offers a wide range of employment opportunities for talented, passionate people like you,” SAE said in a recent press release. “The right education can be a […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 12
    
    Paul Abbott’s Zen Approach to Mastering – Part 3
    
    Korg SoundLink MW-2408/ MW-1608 hybrid analog/digital mixer
    
    Music Production: Learn How to Record, Mix, and Master Music
- Live Sound
  - Live Sound
    
    Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
    
    A recent article posted on the science website Phys.org offered some interesting research on how famous violin builders Antonio Stradivari and Giuseppi Guarneri “del Gesu” were able to create instruments of such incredible sound quality more than two centuries ago. Turns out, it was not necessarily the luthiers’ skill in building their instruments that gave […]
    
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    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 12
    
    Distortion Packs a Punch! Amps Explained with Christopher Ames; Part 2
- Books/Sheet Music
  - Books and Sheet Music
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of Aug. 9
    
    Neunaber Audio of Orange, Ca. has released Illumine, the company’s latest reverb pedal. In a press release, the company said its new “reverb machine” includes “17 studio-quality reverbs, 50 presets, MIDI and powerful expression control, [and] comes in a low-power, pedalboard-friendly package with top jacks.” The Illumine reverb pedal is available online at https://neunaber.net/illumine. Gibson […]
    
    How To … Deal with Stage Fright
    
    Stage fright is the bane of all performers – musicians, actors, lecturers, even professional athletes can all experience bouts of nervousness or even sheer terror before getting up in front of their respective audiences. The ability to get past stage fright (sometimes called “performance anxiety”), its causes, how to overcome it and climb up on […]
    
    Product & Industry News for the Week of July 19
    
    Casio recently introduced the PX-S1100, the latest addition to its Privia PX-S series of digital pianos. In a press release, the company said: “The PX-S1100 replaces the PX-S1000, which has become one of the top-selling digital pianos on the market today and earned its reputation for sound and features that punch far above its price […]
    
    What goes into the creation of a music book?
    
    Walk into any music store and you will almost certainly see, besides all the instruments and associated gear, a display of music books. Some might be instructional in nature while others may comprise collections of songs based upon a specific songwriter’s or band’s catalogue, or some other theme. Have you ever wondered what goes into […]
    
    Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method
    
    The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner’s guide serves as an introduction to the bagpipe chanter. It includes access to online video lessons with demonstrations of all the examples in the book. Lessons include: The practice chanter The Great Highland […]
    
    The Art of Vibraphone Playing
    
    This method for the study and performance of the vibraphone provides the fundamental techniques, musical concepts and performance practices necessary to excel as a vibraphonist. Featuring 2 and 4 mallets in accessible to advanced exercises, studies and solos and clear strategies for pedaling, dampening, and tips on how to practice, this book will help those […]
Music Theory
- Music Theory
  - Music Theory
    
    Dave Sanborn, Legendary Saxophonist, Presents the First Season of His New Show “Sanborn Sessions”
    
    Dave Sanborn, the veteran saxophonist, and six-time Grammy Award winner, has announced he will soon present the first episode of his new music show, Sanborn Sessions. The new series is hosted by Sanborn and features a diverse roster of accomplished artists from a variety of genres and generations. In its initial season, Sanborn welcomes Kandace Springs, […]
    
    The No. 1 Thing Songwriting Guitarists Don’t Think About
    
    The Importance of Chord Knowledge for Pianists
    
    How Musicians Incorporate Artificial Intelligence into Their Songs
    
    Transcription Errands – Chord Charts and the Nashville Number System
- Clip N’ Save
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    Tying It Together: Defining the Difference Between Ties and Slurs
    
    The difference between tied notes and slurred notes in music can cause confusion—which is not surprising, since they are both noted the exact same way! Both slurs and ties are indicated with arc-shaped lines placed either above a grouping of notes (if the notes’ stems are pointing down) or below a grouping of notes (if the stems are pointing up).
    
    Musical Theory: Give It a Rest!
    
    Just like notes, rests have precise rhythms; every type of note value has a corresponding rest with the same time value. And although there is no sound, in order to play with rhythmic accuracy, rests must be carefully counted.
    
    The following chart breaks down the types of rests you are most likely to find in music…
    
    Clip ‘n Save: Stepping Up and Stepping Down: Augmented and Diminished Intervals
    
    n our “Intro to Intervals,” we learned how to recognize major, minor, and perfect intervals—first, recognizing the distance between the two notes on the staff and then counting the precise number of steps between the two pitches. In addition to major, minor, and perfect, there are two other interval qualities that can come into play: augmented and diminished…
    
    Going the Distance: Intro to Intervals
    
    Clip N’ Save: Understanding Enharmonics
    
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History
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  Does Music Have a Future in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan?
  
  The unexpectedly rapid collapse of Afghanistan’s military forces and subsequent fall of that country’s government to the Taliban do not bode well for Afghanistan’s future. Many aspects of life that we in the “west” take for granted – such as the freedoms of expression and religion, and women’s rights for just a few examples – […]
  
  Chemically Treated Wood Apparently Makes A Great-Sounding Violin
  
  Libba Lives On: The Enduring Influence of Humble Folk Guitarist Elizabeth Cotten
  
  A complete history of Tom Petty in Los Angeles
  
  The Winter Solstice in Song: A Short List for the Longest Night

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