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Current MI Bachelor Student David Macias Featured On Music Connection
Musicians Institute Associate of Arts in Guitar alum (and current Bachelor student,) David Macias, has been featured on Music Connection, in an article highlighting his successful and diverse career in the entertainment industry since graduating. Macias was born in...
Musicians Going Wireless in 2019
Wireless systems have made their mark in the music world these past few years, but they remain a surprising point of contention in some circles. Many musicians swear by the increased mobility that wireless configurations provide. Skeptics, however, claim that wireless...
Zakk Wylde’s Conversation Series At MI: Discussing Elton John and Making Music With Ozzy
On May 24, Ryan J. Downey came to Musicians Institute for a special Conversation Series with Zakk Wylde, guitarist of Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne. The conversation spanned pretty wild moments in Wylde's career, like when a drunk fan actually chewed through...
R.I.P. To Legendary French House and Electronic Music Producer, Philippe Zdar
In the words that Mix Mag just put it,"Philippe Zdar is not the most well-known of the French producers who rose to prominence in the 1990s (alongside Air, Laurent Garnier and Daft Punk), he may well have been the greatest of them all." Philippe Zdar passed away...
11 Music Blogs You Should Follow
While social media and shared playlists have become the most popular ways to find new music in 2022, music blogs still remain one of the best channels for learning about new music from new or largely unheard-of bands and artists. No matter what genre you’re interested...
Open Mic Nights in Austin to Get Your Music Heard
One of the best things about living in a city like Austin is the availability of open mic nights to sharpen your skills on stage. As an aspiring singer-songwriter and musician, it is important to practice your craft and try to play on stage as much as you can, so an...
