Dave Hagen Receives Grammy For His Work with Keb’Mo Dark Horse Institute Instructor and lead Engineer Dave Hagen wins a Grammy for Mixing Keb’ Mo’s latest album, Oklahoma. Released in 2019, Oklahoma received the highest industry node from the music community by bringing home a Grammy Award for Best Americana Album. Dave has been producing, […]
Making the Music He Wants to Make Popular trends tell us that the key to success in today’s music industry is social media engagement. Marketing experts tout detailed plans to achieve this miracle. Many online courses, dozens of books, and slews of YouTube videos are devoted to the subject. However, the Franklin, Tennessee-based band, Your […]
Time For Us To Come Together! As the “shelter in place” order was given in Tennessee, the staff at Dark Horse Institute quickly adapted and began teaching all five of their classes online. “I have been amazed at the creative ideas our teachers and students have been coming up with to engage each other online,” […]
You grew up listening to music, obsessing over superstars, attending concerts, and watching countless music videos. Now, you’re walking across the stage eagerly awaiting to grab your diploma and move on to greater things. A music industry job is a place you feel destined for, but you don’t know where to begin. You’ve yet to […]
You’ve always had this burning desire to pursue a career in music, but you have no idea where to begin. So you start searching online for the top music business school in your area or around the country that would suit your needs, but how do you know which program is right for you? This […]
DHI Graduate Ryan Ploch partnered with the non-profit group, Bravo Waukegan, for a Charity Networking Event at Arlington Ale House in Illinois. The event was a success for both Bravo, who received over 80 instrument donations, and Dark Horse Institute, who was given a $500 scholarship which was to be split up for future students. […]
Somewhere along the line in your life you heard a song, you saw a magical performance, or you tasted a sample of the pleasures music can bring about. Thoughts of your future pondered you, and you quickly become obsessed with all things music. The only problem is, you have no idea where to start. All […]
So, you’re looking into selecting the right audio engineering or music production school for you. It’s tough. We’ve all been there. There are many different schools to peruse through, and multiple questions you should ask for each one. Maybe you’re a recent high school graduate wanting to pick a trade school over the standard four-year […]
Want to start a career in Audio Engineering, but are unsure whether the salary of an audio engineer is worth investing your time and money? Unsure whether the ROI will be worth it, and wondering which city may be the best place to even begin your search in? There’s a plethora of research and data […]
Audio Engineering Careers Live Sound Engineers: Welcome to the second in a series of Dark Horse Institute blogs covering some of the dozens of jobs available to a person who has the skills, ears, and passion for pursuing a career as an Audio Engineer. Besides Studio Engineers, another excellent career path for those wanting to […]
