It’s finally done! As you read this, I’m away on holiday with the mando neck unscrewed from the body, and both parts neatly fitting into the approved size of airline hand baggage. ...more

The perception of drummers’ functions in any ensemble plus their perceived behaviour and lifestyle is always under scrutiny. ...more

One simple thing I have found to be a major problem for many players is they are not very comfortable using a pick, or else have totally inadequate picks to use. ...more

Hopefully you have now mastered Part 1 from the last issue. Your fingertips should have hardened up, and you are ready to move on to the next challenge. ...more

"I wish my CDs sounded as good as commercial ones..." If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that from home/project studio musicians I could probably afford a lavish, fully-equipped studio centre able to turn out those slickly-produced commercial CDs. ...more

Firstly, I would like to say congratulations to the editor and publisher of this wonderful mag, Mr Richard Thorne, on the 100th issue. ...more

Welcome to this bumper 100th edition of New Zealand Musician, and a change of tack for the old X-Factory series. ...more