Posts Categorized: Detroit Life Blog

Student Spotlight: Lizzy Berg (Vocals)

DIME Detroit caught up with one of our newest students,  Lizzy Berg who is studying the Commercial Music Performance (Vocals)  degree program. 1.What is your background in music and education?   I started vocal training at the age of five years old and took private lessons until I was 17. I am trained in operatic/classical style, rock,… Read more »

What’s Going On @ DIME Detroit Friday, December 1st 12pm-2pm

  Join us on Friday, December 1st from 12pm-2pm to learn more about everything that’s happening at Detroit’s coolest music school!  Must, see and hear from DIME students & graduates and learn more about our endowment opportunities, reach even more talented students in 2018    

DIME Students attend the Paul McCartney Soundcheck!

Earlier this week legendary performer and songwriter, Paul McCartney played two nights at the newly opened Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. We were able to arrange for six of our students to accompany DIME Directors, Kevin Nixon and Sarah Clayman, to the soundcheck for Monday’s show. Year 3 Drummers, Will Daniels and Duane Hewins, Year… Read more »

Life After Graduation with Jimmy Showers and Edgar Duenas

Our recent DIME Detroit graduates have hit the ground running, working as professionals in their respective fields and integrating the lessons learned at DIME into everyday life! We caught up with two of our 2017 graduates to find out what they have been up to since graduation. Guitarist, Jimmy Showers, has accepted a touring role with a platinum recording artist Uncle Kracker…. Read more »

What’s Happening At DIME Detroit This Week: 9/25 – 9/30

Summer is officially over but things are still heating up here at DIME Detroit! Our students and staff are busier than ever, inside and outside the classroom. You can catch them hitting the stage this week at the following venues and locations! Eastern Market After Dark 2017: Dime Takeover! Thursday, September 28th Join us for… Read more »

DIME students play Concert of Colors with Don Was!

This weekend the annual Concert of Colors Festival took place in Detroit. Spanning two days and multiple venues, this free event celebrates the indigenous music of the city. A highlight of the festival each year is a performance by Detroit-born superstar Don Was and his All Star Revue. Don’s impressive resume includes multiple Grammy awards /… Read more »

DIME Students: The Week in Live Shows

A busy week of shows kicked off on Saturday night at Smalls Bar in Hamtramck, with a headlining show from Brother Son, led by DIME Songwriter, Frank Harrington. Brother Son were supported by DIME Music Industry Studies student, Alex Murphy, with his alternative/indie band, Grainger, who also features DIME student Angelo Coppola on drums.   On Tuesday July 11th, three DIME student… Read more »

Hip Hop Loves Mom Playlist

By Edward Strong Hip Hop often gets a bad rap (no pun intended) for it’s lyrics towards women. However there are numerous songs that uplift, celebrate and honor women as a collective. As you are celebrating the important women in your life today…check out some of the most notorious hip hop songs in which the… Read more »

How DIME prepared my child for a music industry career

Lea Wiercioch has no doubts about what DIME Detroit has done to prepare her daughter, Ali, for a career in the professional music industry during the last three years. In one word: “Everything.” In many more, Lea said: “They’ve got you covered here. Ali’s grown as a person and as a musician, and she’s prepared… Read more »