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Bi-monthly lifestyle music magazine
Making Music magazine was founded in 2004 as a bimonthly lifestyle music magazine devoted to the recreational musician and all instruments and genres of music. The publication's tagline 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
Bentley Hall, Inc. , 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.
Making Music magazine’s editor-in-chief, Antoinette Follett appeared on the
Today show with Kathie Lee & Hoda presenting
easy-to-learn instruments on January 21, 2014.
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."
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Featured celebrities and cover stories
Celebrity
Occupation
Jason Mraz
[4]
Professional singer, musician, guitarist
Alex Skolnick
[5]
Guitarist
Chad Smith
[6]
Drummer
Michael Feinstein
[7]
Singer, pianist, and music revivalist
Steve Martin
[8]
Actor and comedian
Victor Wooten
[9]
Bass player
Daniel Ho
[10]
Ukulele player
Lisa Loeb
Singer-songwriter
Liberty DeVitto
[11]
Drummer
Jim Brickman
[12]
Pianist
Béla Fleck
[13]
Banjo player
Lita Ford
[14]
Rock musician
Jake Shimabukuro
[15]
Ukulele player
David Cassidy
[16]
Pop singer
Paul Adelstein
[17]
Actor,
Private Practice
Benjamin Utecht
[18]
Former NFL football player,
Indianapolis Colts
Bernie Williams
[19]
Baseball player,
New York Yankees
Jeff Daniels
[20]
Actor,
Dumb and Dumber
Lisa Glasberg
Radio personality
David Pogue
[21]
Author
Robin Meade
[20]
News anchor,
HLN
Mitch Albom
[22]
Author,
The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Dave Barry
Author and columnist,
The Miami Herald
Montel Williams
[23]
Talk show host,
The Montel Williams Show
Michael and Kevin Bacon
[24]
Actors
Mike Huckabee
[25]
Politician
Harry Shearer
[26]
Actor and comedian
Ken Follett
[27]
Author
Dean Fearing
[28]
Chef,
Food Network
John O'Hurley
[29]
Actor
Greg Grunberg
[30]
Actor,
Heroes
Lester Holt
[31]
News anchor,
NBC
Nicole Sullivan
[32]
Actress,
The King of Queens
Bob and Mike Bryan
[33]
Professional
tennis doubles champions
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.
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Staff
Founding Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Antoinette Follett.
References
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"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 .
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"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 .
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http://makingmusicmag.com/product/march-april-2014/ [
dead link ]
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"November-December 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . Archived from
the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013 .
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"September-October 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . Archived from
the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013 .
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"July-August 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . makingmusicmag.com . Archived from
the original on January 11, 2014.
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"May-June 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . Archived from
the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013 .
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"March / April 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . Makingmusicmag.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-21 .
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"January / February 2013 | Making Music Magazine" . Makingmusicmag.com. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-21 .
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"May-June 2012 | Making Music Magazine" . makingmusicmag.com . Archived from
the original on March 31, 2014.
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"March-April 2012 | Making Music Magazine" . Archived from
the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013 .
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"November-December 2011 | Making Music Magazine" . Archived from
the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013 .
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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 .
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"Mitch Albom" . Archived from
the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011 .
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"Living Well with Music — Recreational Music Making" . rmm.namm.org . Archived from
the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022 .
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"The Bacon Brothers | Home" . Archived from
the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-01-09 .
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"Features - Huckabee Rocks the Vote" . Archived from
the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-01-09 .
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"Features - Bass Cass: An Interview with Harry Shearer" . Archived from
the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2009-01-09 .
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http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/show-feature.php?pageid=5 [
permanent dead link ]
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"Features - the Best Eatin' Band in America" . Archived from
the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-09 .
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"Features - John O' Hurley a Class Act" . Archived from
the original on 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2011-02-18 .
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"Features - Greg Grunberg- the Beat Man" . Archived from
the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18 .
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"Features - Lester Holt" . 28 January 2013. Archived from
the original on 28 January 2013.
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"Features - Garage Groove" . Archived from
the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-01-21 .
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"Features - Band of Brothers" . Archived from
the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18 .
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"Making Music Back Issues" . Archived from
the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2009 .
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