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...
Mar 24, 2020 | In The Know, Spotlights
This guest blog comes from Dave Cool of one of MI’s partners, Bandzoogle. Through this partnership, MI students get an extended 6-month free trial of their services (instead of 30 days,) plus 15% off lifetime on any subscription. Please reach out to Artist &...
Mar 20, 2020 | In The Know, News
UPDATE: Bandcamp has announced that they will be waiving their revenue share on all music sales again on May 1, June 5 and July 3! Support independent music! CEO Ethan Diamond wrote of the success of the event on their blog, On March 20, 2020, we waived our revenue...
Mar 17, 2020 | In The Know, News
Because schools, restaurants, shops and many normal parts of our daily lives are shuttered for the time being, we thought we would put together a list of music documentaries you can watch on Netflix while you’re socially distancing. Learning some music history...
Mar 16, 2020 | Education, In The Know
Education has continued to evolve with the times, and nothing has made more of an impact for students than distance learning. Since the early 2010s, online education enrollment has steadily continued to increase, with students citing affordability and convenience as...