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Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Watt / What To Know Before Your First Recording Session

Larry Crane, owner of Jackpot! & editor of Tape Op Magazine, with some excellent tips on how to prepare for your first recording session.

How to Shop for Classical Music on Vinyl

So, you’ve decided to nerd up your record collection and expand your aural palette by getting into classical music on vinyl? Awesome! But where to start? The good news is that high-quality classical vinyl is relatively easy to find. The great news is that learning the basics of how to...

Rebuilding the sound of musical instruments

Is it possible to rebuild the sound of instruments captured long ago on vintage recordings? It seems movies can be modernized by colorization, but what about recordings?

5 Reasons to Learn a Musical Instrument

Benefits of music education and reasons why you should learn to play a musical instrument.

Stop Forcing Your Kids to Learn a Musical Instrument

Our daughter Rebekah, who is in second grade, takes three after-school classes every week. On Monday there is violin; on Wednesday, Hebrew; and on Thursday, ballet. One of these classes connects her to a religious tradition going back three thousand years. Two of them are pretty well pointless.I don’t mean that as a bad thing. Pointlessness rules, as far as I am concerned. Lots of great activities...

21 Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument

The benefits of learning a musical instrument are numerous. They range from improved social interaction skills and increased empathy to refined time, money and people management skills.

Health benefits for seniors learning to play musical instruments

Singing in a choir or playing a musical instrument can result in significant physical and mental benefits for people aged over 65.

8 Things You Need to Set Up Your Home Recording Studio

Once limited to people with money or access to a large space, recording and mixing a decent track is now as simple as acquiring a few key pieces of equipment — and finding a couple extra inches of …

Are You Ready To Return To The Recording Studio? Disc Makers Blog

A return to regular activities might mean you'll be stepping into a recording studio for the first time in months. Keep these tips in mind.

These are the 5 pieces of gear you need to build a home recording studio

Home recording studio technology is more affordable than ever. Here are the essentials to invest in so you can start making tracks today.

A Musical Instrument That Generates Power When You Play It

The Spark sounds like a maraca but is actually an energy-generating gadget.

18 Benefits of Playing a Musical Instrument

The Chinese philosopher Confucius said long ago that "Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without." Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to you and to everyone around you. This article will provide you with 18 benefits of playing an instrument and will hopefully give you a better sense of appreciation and pride for music.

How To Protect Your Musical Instruments

We love our instruments, but if you’re a professional musician, they can take up a lot o...

3 Things You Can Only Do At A Professional Recording Studio, Not At Home

Video and Audio Production for Businesses and Musicians

Have Kids Build STEAMy Musical Instruments at Home

Engage your homebound students with sounds they can make using STEAM-y musical instruments they craft themselves. Project ideas from STEM expert Anne Jolly.

What Should You Pay for a Child's Guitar (Or Any Musical Instrument)?

We ought to put every object of child desire through its own wants-versus-needs test, one that inevitably ends with a question about how much is enough.

How well do you know your musical instruments?

There are some obscure instruments out there, and we reckon you probably can’t name every single one...

Pick Some Animal Noises To See Which Musical Instrument You Are

Who Actually Quits Musical Instrument Instruction

Children will never tell you later in life that they are angry at you for not letting them quit.