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Gruv Gear Partners With Musicians Institute For Monthly Gear Giveaway
Musicians Institute is excited to share that Gruv Gear has made a sizable donation of acoustic and electric guitar bags to our school to be used by MI students and faculty. This donation includes: 100 pcs Gigblade Slim Electric Guitar bags 20 pcs Gigblade 2 Acoustic...
The Importance of Foley Artists In Filmmaking
If we didn’t have foley, film would certainly feel funny. Without the right sounds in the right places, films would feel so strange! To get an idea, think about Charlie Chaplin and the age of silent films, which didn’t have foley. Foley artists and their contribution...
Recording Studio Etiquette 101
How to Succeed as an Artist in a Recording Studio For many musicians, hitting the recording studio can be an incredibly exciting or anxious time if they haven’t done it before. Whether the swing is up or down, it is extreme. If you are looking at your first time...
Musicians Institute Industry Mentors Fall 2021
Check out MI’s Fall 2021 Industry mentor list.
Ear Training 101: How to Improve Your Understanding of Music
Have you ever sat and wondered how somebody could play such an incredibly out-of-tune guitar or piano without having the hairs stand up on the back of your neck? Alternatively, have you ever stood in amazement at how entire orchestras can hit the right notes either...
How to Create a Superb Social Media Campaign as an Artist
How important is learning social media for musicians? When it comes to selling music, gaining a following, connecting with fans, and anything an artist needs to devote themselves to fully (Yes, alongside the music) – social media is important. You could go so far as...