Oct 7, 2020 | Education, In The Know
Kathleen (Leena) Hurrell, an instructor in our Independent Artist Program, writes about three of the most common songwriting mistakes, and tips on how to avoid them. It’s one thing to make a mistake, but it’s another thing to keep making them. In this...
Oct 2, 2020 | Education, In The Know
Ron Dziubla is the Dean of Performance Studies and Saxophone program faculty member. In this blog, he discusses his experience as a saxophone player and the main tonal saxophone techniques every player should recognize and work into their playing. The guttural,...
Sep 28, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Industry
Aaron Meza is an instructor in the Music Business Program at Musicians Institute teaching Music Publishing, Music Licensing and Music Supervision. He is the owner of Amazon Ear Productions and Meza Music Publishing (ASCAP). He is currently a professional member of The...
Sep 2, 2020 | In The Know, Industry, Production
This piece is first in a series of MI’s Guidebook for the Independent Artist. First up, Director of Industry Programs Lacey Harris introduces the importance of finding your unique sound and personality in your work. One thing that makes a piece of music...
Aug 27, 2020 | In The Know, Profiles
Singaporean singer-songwriter, Tanya Chua, is fearless. As a young, up-and-coming musician, she chose to step outside of her comfort zone and jump headfirst into the demanding guitar program at Musicians Institute (formerly known as Guitar Institute of Technology) in...
Jun 11, 2020 | In The Know, Industry
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, RAW Artists is presenting The National Arts Drive, a nationwide local art fundraiser for creatives in all mediums, including local musicians. Artists are invited to perform, showcase, and display their work from front lawns, stoops,...
May 8, 2020 | In The Know
Musicians Institute has rich history in the music world, and since its foundation in 1977, has sent out some of the best musicians in the industry! We are proud of our students’ success in all areas of contemporary music, and especially of Musicians...
Apr 23, 2020 | In The Know, News
Collaboration has always been at the heart of making music, and more so than ever, it’s a necessity. While the world reels with changes due to the current global pandemic, musicians continue creating, and now there is more technology than ever to keep musicians...
Apr 21, 2020 | In The Know, Spotlights
Our Alumni Spotlight series is where we highlight alumni of Musicians Institute and ask them about their programs, what they’ve learned, and their careers after MI. This week we speak to Derek Keota, a graduate of the Audio Engineering program, who now works...
Mar 25, 2020 | In The Know, News
We are proud to share the news of the winners of The 2020 President’s Award Vocal Scholarship and The 2020 President’s Award Music Business Scholarship, Stephanie Howie and Devin Birden! The Musicians Foundation is dedicated to providing scholarships to talented...
