McNally Smith College of Music

03/27/2018

Make your tracks stand out from the crowd. Learn to mix and master your music from the industry veterans at Slam Academy! Join them online or at their Minneapolis campus for a 12-week journey through the science and art of taking your production value to the next level, and discover how to achieve the professional results that will set your work apart from the rest. LEARN MORE: slamacademy.com/mixing-mastering-program

03/22/2018

Cool alum playing a cool show with a cool former faculty member.

Catch Monica LaPlante's first show of the year on 3/30 in The First Avenue Mainroom! Jeremy Messersmith w/ Monica LaPlante at First Avenue

03/22/2018

Over the past 15 years, Scott LeGere has played key roles in the ownership and operation of audio recording facilities, independent record labels, media scho...

03/22/2018

Slam Academy’s programs do not require student loans — they are designed for you take the courses you want, when you want them, at a price that everyone can afford. Schedule a tour of their Minneapolis facilities today for more info: slamacademy.com/visit-our-facility

03/22/2018

"There’s also a curious selection of art, including a group of small rocks with painted eyes secured to a wooden board. The listing reads: 'Original rock concert (looks like the Rolling Stones).'"

From a “rock concert” to music stands and faux leather furniture, everything in the McNally Smith College of Music administration building must go. Three months after the for-profit St. Paul school…

03/20/2018

Did you know Slam Academy has a transfer scholarship for former McNally Smith students? Apply for FREE here: https://slamacademy.com/scholarships

Through extraordinary acts of goodwill, we’ve been able to partner with some organizations and individuals to offer partial-funding scholarships in a few different areas. All of these scholarships are for programs only.

03/16/2018

"Assets, which would include both the building and all of the school’s equipment, are listed as between $10 and $50 million, and debts are between $1 and $10 million." Well, that would leave a tidy little retirement fund after creditors are paid off, wouldn't it?

03/16/2018

Slam Academy’s Recording Arts Program gives you hands-on experience capturing great-sounding recordings, and teaches you how to get professional results in your home studio! Classes are taught by passionate industry pros on real-world equipment. LEARN MORE: https://slamacademy.com/recording-arts-program

03/14/2018

Looking for a way to keep up to date on what's new in the Minnesota music scene? Go listen & subscribe to MNCast - a local music podcast hosted by production alum Jimmy Byrne and songwriting alum Daniel McConnell Smith. Every two weeks, they release new episodes where they listen to 3 songs, talk in-depth about what they enjoyed from the first two, and bring in the third artist or band in for an interview. They've also featured many former McNally Smith students & faculty in their line-up. It's the best way to stay up-to-date on "what you missed in Minnesota music." Go give them a like at their page, and a subscribe through your favorite podcast platform. More links below!
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Soundcloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/mncastpodcast
iTunes: https://bit.ly/mncast_itunes
Google Play: https://bit.ly/mncast_googleplay
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mncastpodcast
Instagram & Twitter:

MNCast is the first music podcast dedicated to delivering what you missed in Minnesota music right to your ears.

Submit your music here: http://bit.ly/mncastartistsubmission

03/14/2018

Slam Academy is launching a new Music Business program, designed and taught by Scott LeGere — former Head of Music Business at McNally Smith! Enrollment is open now. LEARN MORE: https://slamacademy.com/music-industry-program

We live in an attention economy. What can differentiate your sound from other releases? This course will focus on a myriad of aspects related to marketing and promotion in the modern music industry while also covering critical topics like copyrighted, sample clearance, Business registration, taxes,....

03/13/2018

Ready to take your music production skills to the next level? Check out Slam Academy's Producer Program, taught by industry professionals using both historic and cutting-edge technology!

LEARN MORE: slamacademy.com/producer-program

03/12/2018

Many McNally Smith students and former faculty have found a new home at Slam Academy — check them out at: https://slamacademy.com