How to Cover a Song

In Issue VI of Center Stage Mag (released today!), we sat down with John Brautigam to learn some valuable tips on how to cover a song. Have you ever wondered how to take a song played by an entire band and make it sound good on one instrument? Or, what to do if you can’t sing the notes as high/low as the original version? John walks us through the steps to successfully covering a song, and how to make it your own!

John Brautigam is a seasoned music instructor with years of experience working with students of all ages and levels. John has composed for many short films, some video games, and is currently working on an original jazz musical. He’s also an avid songwriter, performing at many local Long Island open mic venues. Aside from his original jazz musical production, John currently also plays trombone in a local ska band, “The Going Rate.”

Read the rest of Center Stage Mag Issue VI: “Layers” here:
https://issuu.com/centerstagemag/docs/centerstage_magazine_issuevi_2018_v

You can also check out the playlist below for some of our favorite cover songs we hope inspire you!