Dennis Coffey is a legendary Guitar groundbreaker responsible for bringing effects pedals and rock sounds to Motown and Soul music. As a member of Motown’s Funk Brothers session band, Dennis recorded on endless hits by artists including Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Undisputed… Read more »
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Fela Kuti & Afrobeat Masterclass with Underground System (NYC) – Friday October 7th
What happens when African tradition meets James Brown and the politics of Black Power? You get FELA KUTI and AFROBEAT! NYC’s Underground System builds upon this legacy! Don’t miss this rare chance to catch one of the hottest bands out of Brooklyn, and learn more about this enigmatic musical genius and his political revolution! Friday,… Read more »
Fall Open House – Saturday 10/22
Join us for our first Open House of Fall 2016! DIME students and faculty will be here to discuss our new degree programs with Metropolitan State University of Denver in Music Performance, Songwriting, and Music Industry Studies. As always, you can expect some student performances throughout the building! This event is free and open to… Read more »
Mix Sessions 102 DJ Short Course – October 11th
DJ Stacey Hotwaxx Hale leads the second installment of Mix Sessions – focusing on intermediate level techniques in beatmatching, breaks, sequencing and more. This class meets Tuesday nights from 7-10pm for 6 weeks beginning October 11th $299 For more information or to register, please call 313-223-1600 or email info@dime-detroit.com
Raise Your Voice Short Course – October 12th
Through this exciting short course, vocalists will improve and strengthen their singing technique, learn how to improvise riffs/runs and melodic ideas, understand microphone techniques that will allow them to get the most out of their voice, and concepts that will help performers command a stage and captivate an audience. Vocal instructor Liz Gray has coached… Read more »
Your Song Short Course – October 12th
Songwriting can be a daunting concept – putting your feelings and stories out into the world, performing them on stage, or pitching them to another artist to record and perform can be an intimidating process. This course is designed to teach songwriters multiple methods of expressing their ideas through lyrics and melody, allowing them to… Read more »
Beatmaking Theory Short Course – October 12th
What are the building blocks of a beat? This course breaks down the elements of music that make listeners want to dance, bob their head, or sing along to an instrumental backing track. While exploring the basics of music production, recording, and beatmaking, students will also learn the concepts of sequencing drum beats, understanding different… Read more »
Music Biz Basics Short Course – October 12th
How does an artist forge a path from the recording studio to the top of the charts? This informative course will examine the basics of protecting songs and compositions through copyright, how songs and are placed and licensed to major artists, labels, films, television, and commercials, and how to get an artist or album noticed,… Read more »
Keys Concepts Short Course – October 12th
Piano and keyboards are a dominant force in the worlds of composition, performance, and production, and this course is intended to open the door for students to begin understanding the concept of keys. Students will learn the basics of scales and chords, through which songwriters derive melodies and arrangements for songs of all genres. They… Read more »
Todd Interland Masterclass
Friday Sept 23rd from 1-3pm This event is FREE and open to the public!
