Apr 14, 2022 | Education, In The Know
Director of Industry Programs Lacey Harris writes on the five most essential skills Independent Artist and Artist/Producer/Entrepreneur program students will learn while enrolled at Musicians Institute. Modern artists need to develop many diverse skills to navigate...
Dec 8, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Our Musicians Institute instructors are working professionals who are often still very active in the industry, meaning our students get top-notch education straight from the source. Nick Kellie, award-winning guitarist, educator, columnist (AND also MI instructor) has...
Nov 23, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Kathleen (Leena) Hurrell, an instructor in our Independent Artist Program, shares some songwriting tips on some of the basic things you should remember when you start writing for another artist. As a co-writer or a hired writer, your job is to create a safe...
Oct 20, 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...
Oct 1, 2021 | Education, In The Know
The Best Exercises to Get Those Chops Moving! The current record holder for the world’s fastest drummer is Mike Mangini with an absolutely mind-boggling 1203 strokes a minute! That is 20 strokes per second! If that makes you feel a little awkward about your...
Sep 24, 2021 | Education, In The Know
Alright! So you’re fresh out of drummer school and the world is your oyster! You might not have quite the sway that Neil Pert commanded, but you can certainly hold your own on stage or in the studio. So how do you make your way into a career playing the drums? In...
