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DHI GRADUATE RAISES $500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE AUDIO ENGINEERING STUDENTS

DHI GRADUATE RAISES $500 SCHOLARSHIP FOR FUTURE AUDIO ENGINEERING STUDENTS Graduate Raises Scholarship for Future Audio Engineering Students

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. […]

Why Attending A Music Production School Matters

Why Attending A Music Production School Matters 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

How To Select The Right Audio Engineering School For You How to Select the Right Audio Engineering School

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

Audio Engineer Salaries | What You Can Expect Audio Engineer Salaries

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 | Finding The Right Choice | Part 2 Audio Engineering Live Sound

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 | Finding The Right Choice | Part 1 Audio Engineering Careers

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

Carrie Underwood wins the CMT Female Video of the Year award for “The Champion”, Lead Vocal Recorded at Dark Horse Carrie Underwood CMT Music Awards

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

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

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 […]

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