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''In Tune Monthly'' is an American
magazine A magazine is a periodical literature, periodical publication, print or digital, produced on a regular schedule, that contains any of a variety of subject-oriented textual and visual content (media), content forms. Magazines are generally fin ...
that seeks to enrich the band,
orchestra An orchestra (; ) is a large instrumental ensemble typical of classical music, which combines instruments from different families. There are typically four main sections of instruments: * String instruments, such as the violin, viola, cello, ...
, choral and general music curriculum. It is written for middle and high school music students, for whom it is typically purchased by music educators. It is also sold in some musical instrument and equipment stores and can be purchased online. Music educators who teach middle and high school, and are members of th
National Association for Music Education
receive subscriptions to ''In Tune''’s teacher edition as a benefit of membership. The teacher edition of the magazine includes a teacher’s guide that contains supplementary information and assessment materials relating to stories in the student edition. Lesson plans based on specific articles in the student edition are also available on the magazine's website for subscribers. The magazine’s website additionally provides text, video, and audio content that supports, but does not duplicate, the stories in each printed issue. The site’s regular features include a monthly podcast called the In Tune Listening List, which provides commentary on recommended songs in a variety of musical genres, and a collection of daily news for music students. The website is updated for each issue of the print magazine, which is published eight months a year, with issues dated from October through May.


History

''In Tune'' was founded in 2003 by veteran
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publishing executive Irwin Kornfeld, former ''Musician'', ''EQ'' and ''Gig'' magazines publisher Angelo Biasi, and GRAMMY-winning music producer Will Edwards. The founding editor was industry veteran Rich Maloof (
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). Following the publication of the magazine's premiere issue, author and composer Emile Menasché took over as editor, remaining in that position until 2016. The magazine's current editor-in-chief is Mac Randall. The first issue of ''In Tune'' featured
Norah Jones Norah Jones ( ; born Geethali Shankar; March 30, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and musician. She has won several awards for her music and, , has sold more than 53 million records worldwide. '' Billboard'' named her the top jazz artist of ...
on the cover, a story on overcoming
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, a
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of musical terms, a breaking story on then newcomer
Joss Stone Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, ''The Soul Sessions'', which made the 2004 Merc ...
, an explanation of how a microphone works, and a photo essay about
Yo-Yo Ma Yo-Yo Ma (born October 7, 1955) is a French-born American Cello, cellist. Born to Chinese people, Chinese parents in Paris, he was regarded as a child prodigy there and began to study the cello with his father at age four. At the age of seven, ...
’s cello. This mix of stories set the template for the magazine, which regularly offers coverage of all styles of music.


Magazine Content

Today, a typical issue of ''In Tune'' includes: • A contemporary artist-focused cover feature (2016 and 2017 cover subjects have included Alabama Shakes,
Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran ( ; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...
,
Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo from Columbus, Ohio. Initially a band, the group was formed in 2009 by lead vocalist Tyler Joseph along with Nick Thomas and Chris Salih, who both left in 2011. Since their departure, the line-up h ...
,
Shawn Mendes Shawn Peter Raul Mendes ( , ; born August 8, 1998) is a Canadian singer. He gained a following in 2013 when he posted song covers on the video-sharing platform Vine (software), Vine. The following year, he caught the attention of artist manage ...
, Andra Day, Fitz and the Tantrums and
Alison Krauss Alison Maria Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, fiddler and music producer. She entered the music industry at an early age, competing in local contests by the age of eight and recording for the first time at ...
.) • A feature about musical technique and/or theory, illustrated with music notation. • An analysis of a classic or current popular song, with chord charts and suggestions on how to play the song in an ensemble setting. • 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). • Special reports, such as “how to choose a music college,” “how to start a music festival,” “the principles of sound reinforcement,” and “how to choose a summer music program.” • A profile of a legendary musician or group (subjects have ranged from
Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous Big band, jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D ...
to
Luciano Pavarotti Luciano Pavarotti (, , ; 12 October 19356 September 2007) was an Italian operatic tenor who during the late part of his career crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most acclaimed tenors of all time. He made numerou ...
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). • An exploration of a contemporary artist’s musical influences. • A profile of a composer or songwriter (subjects have ranged from
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Johntá Austin Johntá Moore Austin ( ; born June 28, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his production and songwriting work on hometown native Jermaine Dupri's record label, So So Def Recordings during the mid-2000s. As a recordin ...
to Linda Perry). • A profile of a working musician, such as the trumpeter for Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the trombonist for
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, 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. • Examinations of music genres, such as
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, bluegrass, and
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. In Tune also holds an annual essay contest for teachers called the Music Room Makeover, in which sponsors donate equipment to one school.


Additional projects

In addition to ''In Tune'', the magazine’s parent company, In Tune Partners, publishes ''Music Alive!'' magazine
''Drum Corps International Magazine''
for DCI, ''Teaching Music'' magazine for The National Association for Music Education, and ''WGI Focus'' fo
Winter Guard International
In Tune Partners also represents NAfME’s ''Music Educator’s Journal'', its weekly newsletter, and nafme.org for advertising sales. Its sister company, Westchester Media, publishes
ASCAP The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) () is an American not-for-profit performance-rights organization (PRO) that collectively licenses the public performance rights of its members' musical works to venues, broadc ...
's ''Playback'' magazine and helps produce the ASCAP “I Create Music” Expo.


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