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Are you ready to RAISE YOUR VOICE?!

The RAISE YOUR VOICE short course returns on October 13th at 7pm! Taught by DeAnna Johnson, this short course will cover technical development, stage presence, ear training and microphone technique. The course will last 6-weeks, meeting every Tuesday from 7-9pm. Call today to reserve your spot, only $149! 313-223-1600

GUITAR GREATS RETURNS!

GUITAR GREATS: Learn the techniques and signature riffs from legendary guitarists, from BB King to Carlos Santana. Instructed by Joe Foster, guitarist for Salt & Pepa, Fabolous and many more! Register today by calling 313-223-1600. This guitar short course lasts 6 weeks and costs only $149.

THE ART OF EMCEE’ING – HIP-HOP SHORT COURSE

THE ART OF EMCEE’ING: Learn what it takes to become a lyrical BEAST! Work on your freestyle & flow, patterns & punchlines, imagery & analogy, and delivery & wordplay with Mahogany Jones, 4-time Champion of BET’s 106 & Park Freestyle Fridays! This 6-week DIME hip-hop short courses begins, Tuesday, October 13th at 7pm. The cost… Read more »

Come to the DIME Fall Open House on 10/10

Stop by DIME on Saturday, October 10th at 1pm to check out the classrooms, meet faculty and students, sit in on a class and hear some great performances by DIME students! This is a FREE OPEN HOUSE, so everyone interested in learning more about DIME is welcome to attend! DIME is located at 1265 Griswold… Read more »

OPEN MIC 8/20

Audra Kubat returns to host our next Open Mic Night at DIME on Thursday, August 20th! Featuring student performances and special guests, this Open Mic has doors opening at 7:00pm. The show kicks off at 7:30pm, so show up early to sign up, space is limited! Admission is free. We hope to see you there!

Good Reviews for Sessions: Volume 1

Our first annual DIME Student Album “Sessions: Volume 1” is receiving fantastic reviews across the board! “…just listened to most of the DIME CD (I’m on track 10), and it completely blew me away. Wow – impressive talent across a very broad spectrum of styles. I did not expect it to be THAT good!” And… Read more »

DIME presents: Hot Sauce, Charity, and New Soul

DIME and Summer in the Parks presents… Hot Sauce Charity New Soul LIVE just outside of DIME in Capitol Park on Saturday, August 15th from 8-11pm! Food, Drinks, Great Music. Don’t miss this show!

WE GOT THE FUNK! DIME and CMS present FUNK CAMP!

DIME has teamed up with Community Music School to bring you FUNK CAMP – A weeklong summer program dedicated to guitarists, bassists, vocalists, drummers, keyboard, trombone and trumpet players! The program runs from August 17-21st from 10am-4pm. Studio classes, full band rehearsals, jam sessions are all in store! For more information, click here. Make sure… Read more »

Techno Legend JUAN ATKINS teaching SPIN MASTERS 101 @ DIME

Spin Masters 101: DJ Crash Course w/ Juan Atkins – August 10-13th – 7-10pm @ DIME Atkins, the “Godfather” of techno, is, for the first time, offering to share his genius with students in an accessible forum, right here in Detroit! Through a partnership between his non-profit Spin Inc. and the Detroit Institute of Music… Read more »

Black Women Rock comes to DIME!

Jessica Care Moore returns to Detroit with Black Women Rock! A summer music and empowerment camp for all girls and women ages 12-22. DIME will host this fantastic series on July 6th and July 21-24th from 10am-4pm. The camp will conclude with a final LIVE performance in Capitol Park (just outside of DIME) on August… Read more »