Dec 11, 2018 | Education, In The Know
Stringed Instruments in History YouTube stars of today shred the guitar with innovative, mind-blowing riffs and licks that are changing music forever. Many don’t realize that the guitar – or some version of it – has existed since the dawn of time. The exact origin of...
Dec 6, 2018 | In The Know, The Buzz
Huge congrats are in order for singer/songwriter Leland, who was just nominated for a Golden Globe award for the Best Original Song, “Revelation,” from the film Boy Erased. Leland is a recent former instructor at Musicians Institute in the Independent...
Dec 5, 2018 | In The Know, The Buzz
Through The Lens is our weekly series where we highlight current students and faculty, capture them on campus and ask them about their inspirations, advice and beyond. 1. Describe the moment/s when you knew that you wanted to study music further. I grew up in a...
Dec 4, 2018 | In The Know, The Buzz
Without the right music and talented DJ, a party is just a boring gathering that lacks the life to get a crowd moving. So, in order to get the party going the right (and only) way, a DJ needs the right equipment. Knowing where to get started can be super overwhelming,...
Nov 29, 2018 | In The Know, The Buzz
Alternative-pop-punk band Lit was one of the most popular bands back in the late ’90s and early ’00s. But before they hit it big, Lit visited the Musicians Institute concert hall for a special performance, which we found in the MI Vault. The band shot to...
Nov 27, 2018 | In The Know
As a student, you have probably always heard that internships are integral in landing the job of your dreams in the music industry. With that in mind, The Mix spoke with Carolann Mota, Musicians Institute’s very own Internship Coordinator, who gave us some...