Making Music (magazine)
Bi-monthly lifestyle music magazine

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

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