Making 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]

Making Music
CategoriesMusic magazines
Frequencyweekly online updates
Circulation35,000
PublisherBentley Hall, Inc.
First issueNovember/December 2004
CountryUnited States
Based inSyracuse, New York
LanguageEnglish
WebsiteMakingMusicMag.com
ISSN1552-2946

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."[3]

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.[34]

Staff

Founding Publisher and Editor-in-Chief Antoinette Follett.

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Potential Markets". Freelance Writing. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
  3. Connors, Neil (January 1, 2015). "About Us". Making Music. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
  4. Cherie Yurco (2015-03-02). "Jason Mraz on Songwriting". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  5. Freddy Villano (2015-01-01). "Alex Skolnick: A Genre-Defying Guitar Hero | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  6. Cherie Yurco (2014-11-01). "Chad Smith: Brings Home The Message Kids Need | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  7. Cherie Yurco (2014-09-01). "Michael Feinstein: Why America Needs Music | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  8. Cherie Yurco (2014-07-01). "Steve Martin: Bluegrass and Banjo". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  9. Freddy Villano (2014-05-01). "Victor Wooten's Music and Nature Camps | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  10. http://makingmusicmag.com/product/march-april-2014/
  11. "November-December 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Archived from the original on November 6, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  12. "September-October 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  13. "July-August 2013 | Making Music Magazine". makingmusicmag.com. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014.
  14. "May-June 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  15. "March / April 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  16. "January / February 2013 | Making Music Magazine". Makingmusicmag.com. 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  17. "May-June 2012 | Making Music Magazine". makingmusicmag.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2014.
  18. "March-April 2012 | Making Music Magazine". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  19. "November-December 2011 | Making Music Magazine". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  20. Meredith Laing (2011-01-08). "CNN Newscaster Robin Meade Pursues Musical Singing Side". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  21. Meredith Laing (2011-03-08). "David Pogue Integrates His Hobby for Music Into His Career". Makingmusicmag.com. Retrieved 2015-11-21.
  22. "Mitch Albom". Archived from the original on December 18, 2010. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
  23. "Living Well with Music — Recreational Music Making". rmm.namm.org. Archived from the original on 5 May 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  24. "The Bacon Brothers | Home". Archived from the original on 2008-12-21. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  25. "Features - Huckabee Rocks the Vote". Archived from the original on 2008-12-05. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  26. "Features - Bass Cass: An Interview with Harry Shearer". Archived from the original on 2008-11-23. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  27. http://www.makingmusicmag.com/features/show-feature.php?pageid=5%5B%5D
  28. "Features - the Best Eatin' Band in America". Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2009-01-09.
  29. "Features - John O' Hurley a Class Act". Archived from the original on 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  30. "Features - Greg Grunberg- the Beat Man". Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  31. "Features - Lester Holt". 28 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013.
  32. "Features - Garage Groove". Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2010-01-21.
  33. "Features - Band of Brothers". Archived from the original on 2010-12-18. Retrieved 2011-02-18.
  34. "Making Music Back Issues". Archived from the original on January 23, 2009. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
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