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. […]
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Why Attending A Music Production School Matters
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 […]
How To Select The Right Audio Engineering School For You
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 […]
Audio Engineer Salaries | What You Can Expect
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 | Finding The Right Choice | Part 2
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 […]
Audio Engineering Careers | Finding The Right Choice | Part 1
Audio Engineering Careers Studio Engineers: There was a bumper sticker going ‘round in the ‘80s that said, “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” I’d suggest an edit that says, “if you’ve heard a great song, or been to a killer live concert, or been rocked out of your gaming chair, or been pinned […]
Carrie Underwood wins the CMT Female Video of the Year award for “The Champion”, Lead Vocal Recorded at Dark Horse
Last week, Carrie Underwood won the CMT Female Video of the Year award for her collaboration with Ludacris on “The Champion,” and we couldn’t be happier! The video for “The Champion,” with vocals recorded last year at Dark Horse Recording, made its debut at Super Bowl LII® in February and continued to gain momentum during […]
Dark Horse Institute and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County Announce Battle of the Bands Competition
FRANKLIN, TN, March 20, 2018—Dark Horse Institute and the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County are pleased to announce the first annual Battle of the Bands at this year’s Main Street Festival, in Franklin, Tennessee, to be held from Noon until 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018. As part of the fun-filled weekend of music, arts […]
Carrie Underwood’s “The Champion,” Recorded at Dark Horse Recording, Wins Big at the Super Bowl and Winter Olympics
It was a phone call any of us would love to make. Lead Engineer at Dark Horse Recording and Audio Engineering Instructor at Dark Horse Institute, Dave Hagen, stepped from behind the Trident recording console to call studio owner, Robin Crow. “Robin, are you seeing this?” he asked. It was February 4, the night […]
Dark Horse 2017 End of Year Wrap-Up
Major news outlets are filled with year-end wrap-ups that portray 2017 as one of the most tumultuous years in recent memory. But as we prepare to enter the new year, I just wanted to say that we at the Crow Companies have so many things to be thankful for. Dark Horse Recording Is Booming We’ve […]