MI Students Dominate Diddy Starmaker Auditions Sep 16, 2008
On Saturday, September 6, MI was the site of open Los Angeles auditions for Starmaker, a new reality show featuring mega-producer Diddy that is set to air this winter on MTV. Over 700 aspiring stars lined up around the block to vie for a shot at appearing on the show and ultimately winning a recording deal with Diddy’s Bad Boy Records. Each contestant was given the chance to sing before a panel of judges picked by the show’s co-producer Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice, Rock Star). By the time auditions ended, nine contestants had won call-backs for the next round, of which no less than six are MI Voice students – a result made even more impressive considering that it exceeds the total number of call-backs from public Starmaker auditions held in New York City and St. Louis combined (names of MI finalists available at press time are Sophia Draco, Jamie Meyers, Chuck Rite, Troy Laureta, and Latisha Van Simon).
After final first-round auditions are completed in Atlanta, winning contestants from all four cities will move on to the final round where Diddy himself will pick the winners.
Jan 21, 2010
Free Music Business Seminars: Placing Your Songs, A&R
Musicians Institute has announced the next in its series of free public seminars on topics of interest to musicians, songwriters, independent... Read more...
Dec 27, 2009
MI Sponsors Korean Music Competition
MI and Korean music production company Soundsketch, Inc. have announced MI Competition Korea 2009. Aimed at up-and-coming, unsigned... Read more...
Dec 03, 2009
Concert/Clinic with Chris Poland and OHM plus Special Guest Thomas Leeb
On Thursday, December 3, MI's Guitar Department (GIT) presents a dual concert/clinic event featuring OHM, with former Megadeth and... Read more...
Nov 30, 2009
Open Counseling with Jazz Pianist Otmaro Ruiz
On Monday, November 30 and Monday, December 7, MI’s Keyboard Technology Department presents guest Open Counseling sessions with renowned... Read more...
Nov 26, 2009
MI Studio Featured in Mix Magazine
Studio E, the heart of MI’s Post-Production Audio program, is featured in the November online edition of Mix Magazine. Read more...
Nov 20, 2009
Producer-Engineer David Isaac
On Friday, November 20 at 1:00pm in Studio E, MI’s Audio Engineering department presents a seminar with Grammy award-winning producer/mix... Read more...
Nov 19, 2009
Metal Guitar Clinic with Testament Guitarist Eric Peterson
On Thursday, November 19, MI presents a special metal guitar clinic with Eric Peterson, founder of iconic thrash band Testament. Read more...
Nov 18, 2009
Heima - a Film by Sigur Ros in Free, Public High-Definition Screening
On Wednesday, November 18, 8pm-11pm in the Concert Hall, MI presents a special, free high-definition screening of Heima – a film by... Read more...
Open Counseling with Keyboardist Peter Dyer (Mariah Carey)
On Wednesday, November 18, MI’s Keyboard Technology Program presents a special Open Counseling session with Peter Dyer, touring keyboardist... Read more...