In Tune Monthly - Magazine Content

Magazine Content

Today, a typical issue of In Tune includes:

• A contemporary artist-focused cover feature (2010 covers stories were about Christina Perri, Sugarland, Maroon 5, Ne-Yo, The Script, Arcade Fire, The Zac Brown Band and Sarah Barielles. 2011 cover subjects include Wilco and Coldplay.)

• A feature about musical technique and/or theory, illustrated with music notation.

• “Timeline” examinations of genres, such as jazz, bluegrass, and classical music.

• “Tours” of musical cities, venues and equipment factories.

• Special reports, such as “how to choose a music college,” “how to start a music festival,” “the principles of sound reinforcement,” “how to choose a summer music program,”

• A feature about a musical instrument or technology (for example, the history of reed instruments; the anatomy of a violin; the making of a drum head; the basics of recording technology; etc.)

• A profile of a legendary musician. Subjects have ranged from Duke Ellington to Luciano Pavarotti to Led Zeppelin.

• An exploration of a contemporary artist’s musical influences.

• A profile of a composer or songwriter. Subjects have ranged from John Williams to Johnta Austin to Linda Perry

• A profile of a working musician, such as the trumpeter for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the trombonist for Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and the music director for The Lion King.

• A profile of a person working behind the scenes in the music business, such as record producers, arrangers, A&R people, music lawyers, etc.

• A photograph of, and a short accompanying essay about, a moment in music history.

In Tune also holds an annual essay contest for teachers called the Music Room Makeover, in which sponsors donate equipment to one school.

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