Posts By: Edward Strong

Instructor Spotlight: Dave Leve

This week’s featured instructor is Dave Leve. Dave joined DIME in Fall 2018 and teachers classes in Music Theory, Music Industry Studies, and Songwriting.  Tell us about your background; how did you get started working in the music industry? What inspired you to work in music? I was always driven towards music whether it was my father… Read more »

Instructor Spotlight: Eric “Rain Man” Gaston (Drums)

We sat down with Head of the Drum Department, Eric “Rain Man” Gaston to talk about what inspires him, his teaching at DIME and what’s made him proudest as an instructor. What inspired you to start a career in music? My inspiration comes from growing up in the church. I had front row access and… Read more »

Instructor Spotlight: Antea Birchett (Songwriting)

DIME Detroit’s Live and Lyrical Songwriting Showcase is tomorrow! Today we are putting the spotlight on the Head of the Songwriting Department, Antea Birchett! In addition to teaching songwriting and vocals at DIME, Antea is one half of the duo Aplus. With her sister Anesha, Antea has written for artists such as Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, Mary… Read more »

Student Spotlight: Julia Shuren (Songwriter)

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 »

Songwriting Instructor Spotlight: Audra Kubat

DIME Detroit’s Live and Lyrical Songwriting showcase is this Friday. To celebrate, we sat down with Detroit-based Singer-Songwriter and DIME Songwriting instructor Audra Kubat to talk inspiration, work-life balance, and what she’s most excited for at Friday’s event! How did you become interested in music? I grew up listening to a lot of different music in my… 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 »