Friday Sept 23rd from 1-3pm
This event is FREE and open to the public!
Todd Interland Masterclass
Shara Nova Masterclass
Shara Nova comes to DIME for a very special masterclass on Friday September 16th from 1-3pm!
ABOUT Shara Nova:
Born in “The Diamond state” of Arkansas to a family of musical traveling evangelists, Shara Nova (formerly Worden) moved across America throughout her youth, then went on to study classical voice at The University of North Texas. After moving to New York City she assembled her chamber pop band, My Brightest Diamond in 2001, subsequently releasing four albums on Asthmatic Kitty Records. Nova has composed works for yMusic, Brooklyn Youth Chorus, Young New Yorkers’ Chorus, Brooklyn Rider, Nadia Sirota and Roomful of Teeth among others. Her baroque chamber p’opera “You Us We All” premiered in the US in October 2015 at BAM Next Wave Festival.
Many composers, songwriters and filmmakers have sought out Nova’s voice, including David Lang, David Byrne, The Decemberists, Bryce Dessner, Steve Mackey, Sarah Kirkland Snider, Jedi Mind Tricks, Sufjan Stevens and Matthew Barney. Nova is a Kresge Fellow, Knights Grant recipient and a United States Artist fellow.
This masterclass is free for students, $5 for guests.
For questions or more information, please call 313-223-1600 or email us at info@dime-detroit.com
DIME Detroit Fall Kickoff Party – Aug 18th!
Join us on Thursday, August 18th from 6:45-9:30pm in The Underground @ DIME for our Fall Kickoff Concert!
Open to the Public – NO COVER!
Band lineup TBD
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DIME Partners with MET Media
To go alongside our academic partnership with Metropolitan State University of Denver, we would also like to announce a new relationship with MET Media, The Student Voice of MSU Denver. This multimedia campus organization includes:
The Metropolitan, MSU Denver’s student-run newspaper
KMET Radio, the student-run radio station
The Met Report, a weekly television broadcast produced for and by students of MSU Denver
Metrosphere, a monthly arts, lit and culture magazine
Noticiero TVMET, a Spanish-language student-run news program
MET Radio and DIME are working to develop DIME Sessions – Studio 313B hosted by DJ Dénouement aka. Dayna Himot. The radio program will include:
- 60-minute DIME Sessions featuring DIME student artists and educators on Met Radio.
- Artists spotlights, interviews, and features.
- Weekly radio shows produced and hosted by DIME students and faculty from Detroit, but airing in Denver.
Audition today and be a part of this exciting new program! Get the full details on the DIME/MET Media partnership here.
DIME Sessions: Volume 2 – AVAILABLE NOW!
The Detroit Institute of Music Education (DIME) is proud to announce the release of DIME Sessions: Volume 2 on Friday, June 24th. The album, produced by Original 1265 Recordings and distributed nationwide through Caroline Records, contains 12 tracks and is DIME’s second album featuring student artists. DIME Sessions: Volume 2 will be available via iTunes and CDs will be available at the DIME downtown location (1265 Griswold St. in Detroit).
The songs on DIME Sessions: Volume 2, each written, performed and produced by DIME students and staff, are an eclectic mix of alternative rock, folk, R&B and hip hop. The annual student compilation album showcases the high-level musicianship and professionalism of DIME’s students. DIME student Charles Charles Laster III, known as C3, remarked “Being able to record my track with industry professionals was an awesome experience,” and Matt Sauter of Adventures with Vultures added “Recording ‘Skies of Gold’ was an unreal experience. Getting the chance to record a song that means a lot to me with people who turned it into something special is something I’ll never forget.” Alison Wiercioch, second year BA Vocals student and lead singer of The Redwoods, stated, “We were excited to hear our finished product after how well our recording session went. Shep and Showtime (the producers) made the recording process fun and easygoing. Recording our song ‘Manton’ for the DIME album was overall a humbling and wonderful experience.”
“DIME Sessions: Volume 2 continues in the spirit of last year’s album and is a chance for our students to learn what it’s like to actually work in the professional music industry,” said Kevin Nixon, President of DIME and Original 1265 Recordings. “All of the submissions from students were very impressive, but had to be narrowed down by our A&R team. The finalists then went through pre-production, rehearsals, recording sessions, mixing and mastering. We have worked hard to create what we think is a quality album that shows off the diverse talents of our students and the range of genres that they are learning about during their studies at DIME. We hope that the album will gain traction nationwide when it is released this Friday, and give our students a chance to take their music even further.”
DIME SESSIONS: VOLUME 2 INCLUDES SONGS BY:
Ananias – Sally Bird
Adventures With Vultures – Skies Of Gold
C3 – U Don’t Know
The Redwoods – Manton
Muzikman ft Molly – Forever
Al’exist – En Time
Priess – Whatchu Know
Siva – Love Extinction
King KG – Destroy Us All
Mahogany Jones – Insight
Pizza and Feelings – Coming Around
Illumanation – Best of Luck
Fans can download the entire album on iTunes or purchase a CD at DIME or any DIME event for $10.00.
Mix Sessions 101: DJ Short Course coming July 25-28th
Spin Inc and DIME Present
Mix Sessions 101: DJ Short Course
W/ DJ Stacey HOTWAXX Hale
-Blending
-Beat Matching
-Background on DJ Culture
-Breaks, Sequencing
-Set-up, Signal Flow
Mix your own set, and perform live!
$199
July 25-28th, 7-10pm at DIME
Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale is a local legend; she is known as the Godmother of House Music, because she was Detroit’s first female house DJ. While she calls Detroit home, she is in high demand across the globe, performing extensively throughout the world: from London, Ibiza, and Berlin to NYC, LA, Miami, and more! She has experience as a radio DJ, including stints on WJLB, WLBS, WHYT, WDRQ, and internet radio station deepspaceradio.com; and, she is a noted producer, working closely with other Detroit legends such as Eddie Fowlkes.
To Register call 313-223-1600
Or email info@dime-detroit.com
Limited space available, apply now!
Job Opening – English Instructor
MSU Denver and DIME Detroit are looking for an English Affiliate/Part-Time Instructor for the DIME Program!
Teaching areas include the following: First Year Writing courses, especially the “stretch” ENG 1008-09 sequence, and appropriate Arts and Humanities general education courses. Instructors should be prepared to teach in person at the DIME Detroit campus or online.
Interested? Need more info? You can apply for this position through the MSU Denver website by clicking here!
10 CENTS FOR A MUSIC LESSON!?!?
For just TEN CENTS, experience up to three 25-minute classes in Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting, or Music Entrepreneurship with our incredible team of instructors, including…
Nate Winn (Drums)
DeAnna Johnson (Vocals)
Antea Shelton (Songwriting)
Damon Warmack (Bass)
Elise McCoy (Guitar)
Scott Guy (Music Entrepreneurship)
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 from 1-3pm
To register for DIME for a DIME, call 313-223-1600 or email info@dime-detroit.com.
See you then!
Falmouth Climbs Ten Places in the Guardian University Guide
Falmouth has been ranked 21 out of the UK’s 119 universities in the Guardian University Guide 2017.
Leaping ten places, Falmouth sees improved scores in graduate employability as well as student satisfaction in courses and teaching.
This most recent ranking once again places us as the UK’s highest ranked Arts University, an accolade also given by The Sunday Times League Table 2016 and the Complete University Guide 2017.
Success in the subject ratings sees us climb up to fifth for business, management and marketing, eighth for design and crafts, ninth for fashion and textiles and 11th for film production and photography.
Professor Anne Carlisle, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, said: “This result – the highest league table position achieved in our entire history – reflects our strategic focus on student satisfaction, and getting graduates into great jobs. It is also a testament to our staff who deliver high quality teaching and support for our students. The University is in a truly exciting period of major development, and it is an honour to have our continued success recognised in the league tables.”
The Guardian University Guide offers a comprehensive assessment of undergraduate provisions across the UK.
To see the full Guardian University Guide 2017 listing visit their website
DIME is visiting Cleveland Guitar Center!
Professional musician and educator Drew Schultz comes to Guitar Center on Mayfield Road to teach a masterclass on musicianship, performance, touring, networking, and how to approach and maintain becoming a professional working musician. An alumni of the Shaker Heights Public Schools, Drew is a drum instructor at the Detroit Institute of Music Education, and has toured / recorded / written / worked with artists including the Four Tops, Temptations, Aretha Franklin, Funk Brothers, Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire, Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Martha Reeves, The Miracles, The Dramatics, The Contours, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes, Reginald Torian of The Impressions, Lenny Pickett of SNL/Tower of Power, and many more. In the contemporary entertainment industry, it is necessary to conduct yourself with the mindset of an entrepreneurial, self-employed businessman. Delivered through the lens of DIME, now wrapping up its second academic year, this presentation will dive into the concepts of mentorship, networking, versatility, open-mindedness, and “simple done well.” Speaker Drew Schultz will mix live drumming demonstrations with stories and lessons taken from his career on paying dues, following unexpected paths, connecting with heroes, advocating for music education, and taking steps to forging a long and sustainable career in a reliably unreliable industry. This presentation is geared towards anyone who has seriously considered pursuing a career in the music industry, or is curious about the inner workings of the music business.
Date/Time:
Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30pm
Guitar Center (MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OHIO)
