MSU’s Community Music School and DIME Detroit present FUNK CAMP! Presented by MSU CMS-Detroit and the Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME), Funk Camp is for students ages 12 to 21 who sing or play guitar, bass, drum set, saxophone, trumpet, trombone or keyboard. Music reading is not necessary, but beneficial. Students form bands based… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Short Courses
Spring Short Courses at DIME Detroit begin May 9th!
Spring Short Courses at DIME Detroit! Class is in session Tuesday nights from May 9th-June 13th. Space is limited, so sign up today! Singing Syles Instructor: Liz Gray Can you sing different musical styles with authenticity and authority? Each week of this vocal short course focuses on a different genre of music, allowing singers to take steps… Read more »
DIME Summer Sessions! | June 26th-30th
DIME SESSIONS – June 26-30th | Ages: 12-18 We are proud to announce this unique summer program for young musicians that focuses on technical development and performance for GUITARISTS, BASSISTS, SINGERS, AND DRUMMERS – only at DIME Detroit! Study with some of our top instructors and enjoy prizes and giveaways from our sponsors, MoPop and 89X!… Read more »
DIME Detroit Short Courses – Feb 21st
DIME is kicking off 2017 with a new set of short courses for you to improve and hone your musical skills! Click here to register today! RAISE YOUR VOICE Meets Tuesdays for 6 weeks from 7-9pm beginning February 21st. Raise Your Voice returns, this time with DIME instructor, Chris McCall, bringing her wealth of experience… 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 »
