Dec 4, 2020 | In The Know
If the live music industry is Goliath, COVID-19 is certainly David. Before the pandemic, the industry was pulling in upwards of 6 billion dollars annually. Now, all that seems to be left are the ghosts of music past. Venues are shuttered, tours are canceled, and...
Nov 28, 2020 | In The Know, Industry
Music has been a channel for expressing emotion, thought, and perspective for as long as it has been around, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that music and politics have been for centuries. Protest music in the U.S. got its start, as expected, during the...
Nov 16, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Industry
Kathleen (Leena) Hurrell, an instructor in our Independent Artist Program, shares some songwriting tips on how to write relatable lyrics that will span diverse audiences and be authentic to you. One of the biggest misconceptions in songwriting is that the more general...
Nov 10, 2020 | Education, In The Know, Performance
For this blog, MI Guitar instructor, Lenny Widegren, highlights five essential tips to create a daily guitar practice routine. At MI, Lenny teaches Alternative Guitar Heroes, Hard Rock LPW, Single String Improvisation, Rhythm Guitar, RSW, Open Counseling, and Private...
Oct 14, 2020 | 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 8, 2020 | In The Know, TBT
On October 6, 2020, news spread that Eddie Van Halen passed away from cancer at the age of 65. The music world was shocked and almost immediately, fans, musicians and publications around the world paid tribute to Van Halen, the iconic guitarist whose guitar playing...
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...
