We share this honor with all of our students, faculty, and staff that work hard to create and promote incredible music and events every day! We are not able to celebrate in person, but please know that we share a virtual high five with all of the educators, musicians, songwriters, entrepreneurs, masterclass guests, Underground performers,… Read more »
Posts By: Elise Mccoy
Coronavirus Updates
Dear DIME Detroit Community, We are writing to update you all on new teaching and learning policies that DIME is implementing in response to coronavirus (COVID-19) to slow the spread for the virus and protect our students, faculty, staff, and their families. Remote teaching and learning Effective immediately, all campus-based activities at the DIME Detroit… Read more »
Joel Cummins Masterclass Recap
DIME Detroit welcomed Umphrey’s McGee keyboardist and author of The Realist’s Guide to a Successful Music Career, Joel Cummins, for a special masterclass on Friday, January 31st, 2020. Interviewed by DIME Detroit’s Music Industry Studies instructor and Area Coordinator, Stephanie Belcher, Joel discussed his lengthy career as a touring and recording artist. Joel also performed… Read more »
7 Tips from DIME: Successful Incoming Students Complete These On Time!
As we get closer to the beginning of the Fall 2020 semester at DIME Detroit, we thought it would be a good idea to remind our incoming student musicians, songwriters, and entrepreneurs the important dates and deadlines associated with starting a college program. There are many benefits to completing application, audition, financial aid, and scholarships… Read more »
Open House: Saturday, June 22nd 1-3pm
DIME Detroit’s Open House is a great opportunity to meet our instructors, staff, students, and industry-professional faculty! This time, we’ll have a presentation event in our venue space beginning at 1:30pm, so please arrive on time! We will also have live performances from current students, as well as onsite admissions representatives to help you with your application… Read more »
DIME Detroit Summer Program: June 24th – 28th
Our summer programs are for ages 12-18 with some experience necessary. Students learn a song each day on guitar, bass, drums, or vocals, and then perform for friends and family at our venue!June 24th-28th 201910am – 4pm each day For more information or to register, visit our Summer Programs page.
Detroit Electronic Music Camp (DEMC) May 19th – 25th
Workshops every afternoon & evening featuring DJs and electronic music professionals – Free entry (Submerge/DIME)The DEMC (Detroit Electronic Music Camp) is a week long series of comprehensive DJ and electronic music workshops with master classes hosted by Spin Inc. DJ School, in collaboration with The Loft Music Academy DJ School (Chile), and DIME – Detroit… Read more »
DIME Student Show: Friday, May 17th
It’s that time of year again! Our students work hard throughout the school year to hone their craft, learning cover songs and writing original music along the way. Check out current student and alumni drummers, bassists, guitarists, vocalists, songwriters, and music entrepreneurs as they put on our biggest show of the year in The Underground @ DIME! If… Read more »
DIME featured in Billboard’s Top Music Business Schools 2019
We are happy to announce that Billboard has featured DIME in their list of Top Music Business Schools of 2019! Highlighting our directors, Kevin Nixon and Sarah Clayman, as well as our Head of Songwriting, Antea Birchett, who co-wrote “Gone Away” on the self-titled debut album from H.E.R., which won the Grammy Award for R&B… Read more »
Instructor Spotlight: Nate Dorough
As a talent buyer and founder of Fusion Shows and talent buyer for The Crofoot Presents, Nate Dorough brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the classroom for aspiring music entrepreneurs. We look forward to hearing from him and Dan McGowan (Owner, The Crofoot) at their Detroit Success Stories masterclass this Friday, March 8th from… Read more »
