Jan 2, 2019 | Education, In The Know
There is no doubt there is something different a live performance when compared to a studio recording. The raw emotion, the adrenaline, the pitch of the artist as they dance or move about the stage and the audience feedback is something that simply cannot be...
Dec 26, 2018 | Education, In The Know
When it comes to your guitar, there are many areas in which you can focus. You can acquire a beautiful Strat, purchase a high-quality amp, and lots of sound effects. However, one element that rises above them all in order of importance is keeping your instrument...
Dec 18, 2018 | In The Know, Profiles
Known as one of the internet’s favorite “shredders”, Brazilian native turned Los Angeles transplant Mateus Asato has combined his impressive skills on the guitar with smart marketing to become the Instagram/YouTube sensation he is today, more on this later. Of course,...
Dec 13, 2018 | Education, In The Know
Ask any DJ why they chose to become a DJ, and you will get a surprising amount of results, and the answers will probably seem familiar to you. Most of the responses you might hear from professional DJs, of course, revolve simply around their love and passion of music,...
Dec 13, 2018 | In The Know
It’s time for Holiday break! This is the ideal time to put away the books for a bit and relax in front of your television or laptop and catch up on some Netflix (you’ve been working hard enough this semester.) A good way to combine your love for music and...
Dec 13, 2018 | In The Know
Just this morning, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced their inductees for 2019, and the list is pretty diverse (and really good) if I say so myself. The honored inductees were announced on SiriusXM’s Volume channel, and have many people saying that lots...
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...
