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Blog: canadianmusician.com/blog

Canadian Musician magazine is Canada's magazine for professional and amateur musicians. Published since 1979, the magazine covers prominent Canadian artists, the latest gear technique and the business of music.

Published bi-monthly, Canadian Musician features regular columns on Guitar, Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Brass, Woodwinds, Vocal, MIDI, Business, Songwriting, Live Sound, Recording and On-Line Music. Also included are classified ads, opportunities for musicians, new releases and new products. Visit: canadianmusician.com

Latest From Canadian Musician:

Jully Black Is Back... Soon - September 23, 2011
If you haven't already, be sure to pick up the Sep./Oct. 2011 issue of Canadian Musician with the gifted and gorgeous Jully Black gracing the cover.So you know, Jully's upcoming record, (8ight), has had its release date pushed back since our interview, so kee... Read More

Patrick Boyle

The Buzz: Brass Dispatches from the Frontline

Blog: patrickboyle.canadianmusician.com

Music first; instrument second. I blog about improvisation, education, and survival strategies for the 21st century brass player.

Patrick Boyle is a 'trumpet personality', which isn't an easy thing to do. And what I mean is that Patrick's trumpet voice is a character that talks, feels, emotes and resonates with listeners. Visit: www.patrickboyle.ca

Latest From The Buzz:

The Hardest Thing is a Good Start - Monday, September 19th, 2011
Hello CM community: I'm thrilled to be a part of the Canadian Musician blogosphere. I wanted to write a killer first post to whet the appetite of the hungry and intelligent audience I know is out there. But every time I started to think about the quality of the post I was making, I froze. Which got me to thinking about first starts. Beginnings are hard because they imply the end of something else. When we think about all those other bloggers (... Read More

Sari Delmar

Ticket to Ride

Blog: saridelmar.canadianmusician.com

It's hard not to feel like you're always getting the short end of the stick in the music industry or that there's some big inside joke you're not a part of, whether you're a developing artist or budding music industry professional. In this blog Sari Delmar, President of Audio Blood and her team, will give you tips on navigating the independent music industry in Canada!

Sari Delmar got her start in the industry at a young age as a freelance writer for top music publications such as Exclaim! and Clash Magazine (UK). Visit: www.audioblood.com

The Latest Ticket to Ride :

#2 Putting the Fun in Publicity - Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Hello friends! Hope you had a great thanksgiving. For blog post number 2 I asked Audio Blood's National Publicist extroadinaire, Jaimie Milburn, to chat about her day to day job. Her post gives some perspective on the role of a publicist in the music industry! Enjoy reading! - Sari PUTTING THE FUN IN PUBLICITY! I remember an exercise from a networking class when I was in school; the professor asked us to think of a crea... Read More

Hal Rodriguez

The Six String Shed

Blog: halrodriguez.canadianmusician.com

A blog on improvising, comping, and practicing for guitarists of all styles. Both practical licks and theory will be discussed to expand your vocabulary and mind.

Hal Rodriguez is a Toronto based guitarist, bassist, and music teacher. For lessons and transcription services, he can be contacted at .

Latest From the Shed:

Modal Morphing - Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
by Hal Rodriguez Here's a quick way to use the modes of the major scale when composing without getting bogged down by too much theory. The idea is to simply identify the intervals that make each mode unique, and then target them to bring out... Read More