October 1, 2024
The acclaimed composer goes inside the making of his new Project Imagine commission. For many composers, the title of a work is often an afterthought. But in the case of Tyler S. Grant’s In Your Wildest Dreams, those four words led the way. “I knew I had a title so I had something to latch […]
September 26, 2024
The Nashville-based Music & Arts instructor, who performs with her sister in the acclaimed classical-country duo Twin Kennedy, reveals her tricks of the songwriting trade.
One of contemporary blues’ premier horn players on transcribing guitarists, controlling his sound with effects pedals, and using open space like B.B. King.
September 18, 2024
Buck Johnson rocks Birmingham, Ala., in June. This year, summer started with a bang thanks to a new live event series from Music & Arts, Gibson and D’Addario. Rock Road Show 2024 kicked off in June and traveled throughout the Southeastern United States, thrilling music fans and inspiring musicians to pick up and commit to […]
August 26, 2024
The harp-guitar master and Music & Arts instructor unpacks key concepts for players looking to lose the flatpick.
August 19, 2024
Lee Brice’s go-to drummer on Nashville, Neil Peart, Dave Weckl and the record-setting Stagecoach crowd that nearly made him cry.
July 29, 2024
The revered shredder and dedicated Music & Arts instructor shares his favorite tips and techniques for aspiring rockers.
July 25, 2024
The former principal trumpeter for the New Jersey Symphony and current Music & Arts instructor talks foundational techniques, embouchure problems, practice routines and that time Leonard Bernstein thanked him personally. Equally warm and wise, the veteran trumpeter Lawrence Clemens — Larry, to his friends and students — is the kind of educator who always has […]
June 27, 2024
Greyson Nekrutman, a Buddy Rich-style virtuoso who plays in Sepultura, hails from a new generation of drum gods whose social-media skills work in tandem with their talent behind the kit.
June 25, 2024
Clarinet master Julian Bliss on Sabine Meyer, Wayne Shorter, multitracking and that time he almost met Ozzy Osbourne.
