want to do things and create music in a way that I have never done before. So, the newness of that has to be in place before I agree to working with anyone. From there, it’s about creating a new vocabulary sonically and yes, even musically. – Michael Whalen
Take a look at The Mute Caddy‘s newest product: the Longoria model. It weighs in at under 10 ounces, has no moving parts — just slides onto the ledge of your music stand, can accommodate up to four mutes plus three mouthpieces and a pencil, and even fits most drink cups in place of a […]
—“Each day is a blessing, the future is not a given, so you have to enjoy the NOW” Fiona Joy Hawkins is a mainstream composer/pianist/vocalist with an international following, whom she greets weekly with pandemic-inspired, livestreamed concerts. The event’s growing success might be attributable to a combination of her musical talent, a love for […]
In this month’s video, Dr. Randy Kertz discusses better health practices for musicians who play piano and keyboards: focus on your instrument, watch your time, be cognizant of your body positioning, and more. Dr. Kertz’s monthly column addresses how musicians can avoid injury, how they can identify things they may do to cause injury, and […]
Learning/playing music has been the biggest challenge of my life, but also the most joyful. I get a lot of satisfaction unraveling tunes that appeal to me. I feel compelled to discover why a song resonates, or how it invokes certain feelings of joy, melancholy, and longing. This doesn’t come easy to me, but if I can grab at least a basic understanding of what an artist is “saying”…
Frederic Chiu’s early career followed traditional avenues. His awards and competition wins included the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant, Juilliard’s Petschek Award, and wins at contests run by the Music Teachers National Association and the Beethoven Foundation (now the American Pianists Association)…
Casio America has recently announced the addition of two new models to its digital piano lineup – the CDP-S150 and CDP-S350. The new CDP-S models offer a range of features for beginner and professional musicians alike in a slim, lightweight design. Weighing in at under 25 pounds each, the new CDP-S150 and CDP-S350 digital pianos […]
Making Music Mag visited with Christopher Ames at Guitar Center where he shares practical insights about distortion with the help of and Orange amplifier, a Marshall amplifier and a Les Paul.
Tone is your instrument’s voice. And all tone begins in the basis of achieving a great clean tone. Masking Music Mag visited with guitar expert, Christopher Ames at Guitar Center (in this video) where he imparts professional insight regarding the attributes of “clean tone” with the help of Vox and Fender amplifiers and a Telecaster.
Different amps do different things and have different jobs. In this video (the first of 4 parts) amplification technical expert, Scott O’Hara explains various aspects of amplification. Learn a thing or two about high gain versus low gain, distorted tone, clean tone and related insights.