Oct 29, 2021 | In The Know
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...
Oct 22, 2021 | In The Know
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...
Oct 20, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Musicians Institute is proud of our diverse mentor program, which allows MI students the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with leading professionals who are working and thriving in the music industry. Each quarter, we feature a new group of MI instructors and...
Oct 19, 2021 | In The Know
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...
Oct 15, 2021 | In The Know
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...
Oct 1, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The Best Exercises to Get Those Chops Moving! The current record holder for the world’s fastest drummer is Mike Mangini with an absolutely mind-boggling 1203 strokes a minute! That is 20 strokes per second! If that makes you feel a little awkward about your...
Sep 24, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Alright! So you’re fresh out of drummer school and the world is your oyster! You might not have quite the sway that Neil Pert commanded, but you can certainly hold your own on stage or in the studio. So how do you make your way into a career playing the drums? In...
Sep 17, 2021 | In The Know
How Singers Can Use Tech to Advance Their Careers We’ve all seen those rags to riches movies. You know the ones we mean – some singer is out on their luck and gets ‘discovered’. Before you know it, they are rich, famous, and navigating the ideal set of problems that...
Sep 10, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Breath is the Fundamental Element of Singing As a singer, you should be good at breathing. No, really. You should be absolutely great at breathing. While many people seem to think that great singers are simply born of sheer talent – a lucky fluke of the vocal cords –...
Aug 31, 2021 | In The Know
Here’s a topic that guitarists like to debate: what is the best technique? The honest, “too-long, didn’t read” answer is that it depends! There is a huge range of factors to determine the technique that will be used. From what piece of music you want to play to what...
