Continuing with our build up to DIME’s first Live & Lyrical songwriting showcase, which is taking place this Friday, October 19th, we are putting the student spotlight on first-year songwriter, Julia Shuren! Since starting at DIME in August, Julia has quickly made a splash in the DIME community, accompanying Grammy-nominated artist Alessia Cara on the DIME stage, performing with other DIME students… Read more »
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Kern Brantley Artist In Residence, Masterclass
DIME Detroit is proud to announce that Kern Brantley will join us as an Artist in Residence for the 2018-2019 academic year! As a bass player and musical director, Kern Brantley has worked with artists like Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Mary J Blige, Puff Daddy & The Bad Boy Family, David Foster, Jeezy, Ne-Yo, Brandy, Ciara, Chris Brown, Destiny’s… Read more »
New at DIME: Individual Classes for credit in Music Industry Studies, Songwriting, and Performance
We are pleased to announce that MSU Denver at DIME Detroit is now offering Individual Classes for credit in both DIME core classes like Artist Discovery and Development, Techniques and Improvisation I, Pre-Production & Live Performance Workshop, Foundations of Songwriting, and Lyric Writing, as well as general music theory classes beginning in Spring 2019! These classes… Read more »
Student Spotlight: Year 3 Music Industry Studies Student: Alex Murphy
We recently sat down with Year 3 Music Industry Studies student Alex Murphy to talk about his internships at multiple media entertainment companies including The Fillmore, JSB Squad Productions and Assemble Sound. How has DIME prepared you for your professional journey through the music industry? The biggest thing is to just be able to… Read more »
Vintage King | Detroit Success Stories! Friday, September 28th 1pm-3pm
Mike Nehra, CEO of Vintage King, joins our students and staff at DIME Detroit to discuss his career, his company, and his success at the helm of Vintage King. After years of playing, recording, and engineering, Mike Nehra, his brother Andrew and long-time friend Al Sutton would open The White Room Studio in Harmonie Park,… Read more »
Ghost-Note Masterclass at The Underground at DIME! Friday, October 12th 5pm-6:30pm
Ghost-Note Masterclass! Friday, October 12th 5pm-6:30pm Headed by Snarky Puppy’s Multi-Grammy-Winning percussion duo of Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth. Ghost-Note is an explosion of sound. With an expansive roster of next-level musicians-representing members of Prince, Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Herbie Hancok, Kendrick Lamar, Marcus Miller, Tolo, Justin Timberlake and more-the band is pushing funk… Read more »
DIME Detroit Open House – October 20th, 1-3pm
DIME Detroit’s Fall Open House is happening on Saturday, October 20th from 1-3pm! If you are interested in attending DIME to study Commercial Music Performance, Commercial Songwriting, or Music Industry Studies, our OPEN HOUSE is the best way to learn more about us. Speak with our staff, industry professional faculty, current students, and alumni directly about… Read more »
Fall Short Courses at DIME Detroit – October 9th
DIME SHORT COURSES RETURN! Beginning October 9th, the following classes meet Tuesday nights from 7-9pm for 6 weeks. Learn from the experience of our industry-professional faculty, connect with likeminded musicians, songwriters, and entrepreneurs in the Detroit area, and improve your skills on one of the courses below! FIND YOUR VOICE Each week of this short course… Read more »
Eastern Market After Dark! Thursday, September 20th 7pm-11pm
Eastern Market After Dark returns as part of the Detroit Month of Design on September 20th, 2018! Celebrate Detroit design as one of the nation’s oldest public markets transforms into a creative district by night. More than 30 studios and galleries will open late throughout the district. Sheds 2, 3, 4, and 5 will be… Read more »
Motown Museum Amplify Singing Competition 2018 at DIME DETROIT! Beginning Tuesday, September 4th!
Calling all singers! Motown Museum Presents: AMPLIFY Singing Competition 2018. Showcase your talent in groups of 3-5 people in true Motown fashion to enter for a chance to win $2,500! The first place group will receive a grand prize of $2,500 cash, a studio session with Motown Museum AMPLIFY producers and be named the 2018… Read more »
