Feb 16, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The following blog was produced by Sonarworks in collaboration with MI. The author Adam Kagan is an instructor in the Audio Engineering program, and in this blog, he gives guidance on audio interfaces and why they are important to have as a musician. You shouldn’t let...
Feb 16, 2021 | In The Know, Industry, Profiles
Singer/music producer Nia Yang came to Musicians Institute after she already finished a degree in her native China. She wanted to truly follow her dreams of being a music producer and music artist, so enrolling in the Independent Artist Program was her next, and most...
Feb 10, 2021 | In The Know
In a massive win for the live music industry, Congress recently passed the Save Our Stages (SOS) Act, designating federal grants and funds for independent venues across the country. But, it didn’t happen overnight. NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association...
Feb 4, 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...
Feb 3, 2021 | In The Know
There is no denying that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered the future of music education – and education in general for that matter. When everyone began to scramble during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic back in March, it was pretty clear...
Jan 29, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The following blog was produced by Sonarworks in collaboration with MI. The author Adam Kagan is an instructor in the Audio Engineering program, and in this blog, he gives guidance on how to choose your first microphone as a creator. When shopping for your first...
Jan 28, 2021 | In The Know
Music is always changed by the technology of its time. From the advent of the gramophone to vinyl records to mp3s, innovation in society always produces innovation in music. As technological innovation begins to progress at an exponential rate, we often find ourselves...
Jan 11, 2021 | Featured, In The Know, Profiles
In this series, we interview Musicians Insitute alumni across all of our programs, to get insight into their life and careers after graduation. In this blog we feature Barrett Wilson, a graduate of the Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance program, who currently...
Dec 21, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Reviews
2020 has brought on many surprises, and the end of the year is always a moment to celebrate, look back, and look ahead. Like thousands of schools and colleges across the U.S., Musicians Institute and our students have had to adapt to the changing times, but the music...
Dec 14, 2020 | In The Know
COVID-19 has put most of what we used to consider normality to a halt. Bars, restaurants, offices, clubs, hair salons – nobody has been left unaffected, but perhaps no other industry has felt quite the magnitude of the pandemic as the music industry. The venues were...
