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]
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.
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]
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.