April 10, 2026
Sherrie Maricle: Secrets of Big-Band Drumming
The DIVA Jazz Orchestra leader on technique, teaching, gear and why stuffing a blanket inside your bass drum isn’t the answer. Plus: the 5 common pitfalls for developing big-band drummers.
Tag: professional musician
November 21, 2024
Infinity Design, Infinite Possibilities
Yamaha’s YEV Pro electric violin retains the character and sound of an acoustic instrument while revolutionizing its range and aesthetic. When plugging in an electric violin, many players are looking for an instrument that delivers the volume and power to go head-to-head with an electric guitar. What they don’t want is an instrument that sounds […]
September 26, 2024
Carli Kennedy’s Singer-Songwriter Secrets
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.
August 26, 2024
Andrew Kasab’s Fingerstyle Foundation
The harp-guitar master and Music & Arts instructor unpacks key concepts for players looking to lose the flatpick.
July 25, 2024
Lawrence Clemens: Trumpet Fundamentals First
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 […]
August 18, 2016
Majoring in Music: What You Can Do With A Music Degree
If you’re heading to college and thinking about getting a music degree, you may be asking yourself one important question: what can I do with a music degree once I graduate? Although performing and teaching are the two most common careers in music, those alone don’t even begin to cover what those with a music […]