McNally Smith College News Feedhttp://www.mcnallysmith.edu/rss/collegenews.aspxThe latest college news postings from McNally Smith College of Music(c) 2008, McNally Smith College of Music. All rights reserved.5mtvU Enrolls at McNally Smith!College Newspress release.]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=85Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTMcNally Smith Students are: “Takin’ it to the Streets!”College News
Six key locations have been identified along the streets of Downtown where McNally Smith musicians will showcase their talent to the crowds of visitors from September 1-4. The spots were chosen for the high volume of anticipated foot traffic – including Seventh Place mall and the Ecolab Plaza.
 
With faculty and administration providing advice and support, McNally Smith College of Music students are stepping up to the plate with suggestions and insights on how to book and promote this event, as well as how to tap into our own McNally Smith community of artists and connect to the community of Downtown Saint Paul.

Come visit downtown St. Paul during the week of September 1-4 and enjoy live music and energy provided by McNally Smith College of Music. You’ll know who they are when you see McNally Smith wagons and hear a sampling of a variety of music as our students are “Takin’ It to the Streets.”  (Any donations collected will go directly to the performers).

For more information, contact streetmusic@mcnallysmith.edu.]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=84Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTAttention! Summer 2008 Graduation Ceremony CancelledCollege News
Please contact the Student Services Department with any questions or concerns!

Susan Brezny, Director Student & Alumni Services  651-325-2362

Chelsea Dammen, Student Activities Coordinator 651-288-4917  ]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=82Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMTSummer Music Camp!College NewsSUMMER MUSIC CAMP
“Your Future in Music”

Date:  August 4-9, 2008
Registration Deadline:  July 15, 2008 (Discount applies if registered prior to June 15th)

McNally Smith’s summer music camp is the place to be for students ages 15 to 19 who love music.  Here’s your chance to get a snapshot of the music industry – straight from the experts – in one exciting week!

Our summer camp will be facilitated by our nationally- and internationally-renowned faculty at our historic downtown St. Paul campus.   Work with Grammy and industry award-winners and experience McNally Smith’s state-of-the-art soundstage and lighting systems, recording facilities and multi-media classrooms. 

Your days will consist of:
•    Musical performances  •    Music business lectures  •    An introduction to recording technology
•    Creation of sound tracks •    And, much, much more!

If you’re looking for room and board, we have dorms available with additional benefits included, such as counselors, meals and transportation. Download the application here.

For additional information, tuition and room and board costs, please contact us at 651-288-4916 or email Anthony Cox.

If your passion is music, than this summer camp is for you!


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]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=53Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTCareer Center : InternshipsCollege Newssummer internship blog!]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=74Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTSummer Jazz Workshop!College NewsSummer Jazz Workshop


This five-day workshop is open to musicians of all skill levels, offering an immersion in jazz music and improvisation. Students will be instructed by members of the McNally Smith faculty and top musicians from the region, whose credits include Grammy-nominated recording work, touring experience with everyone from the Artie Shaw Orchestra to Prince to Steve Miller, and much more. Musicians in the areas of brass, woodwind, guitar, piano, bass, drums and vocals are all encouraged to participate. Programming includes ensemble training, improvisational theory and technique, master classes, jazz history, faculty concerts and more. The Summer Jazz Workshop will culminate with a Student Concert in the McNally Smith Auditorium. Tuition for the Summer Jazz Workshop is $375, and scholarships are available.

Faculty members for McNally Smith’s 2008 Summer Jazz Workshop include Dr. Mike Bogle, Terry Burns, Debbie Duncan, Lori Dokken, Gary Gratz, Dave Jensen, Gordy Knutson, Chris Olson and Pete Whitman. More information about the faculty here.

Download the application here.

Download the Summer Jazz Brochure here.


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Experience life as a musician while receiving professional guitar training at McNally Smith College of Music’s Summer Guitar Camp Workshop.

This 5-day workshop is specifically designed for 13-17 year-olds with an interest in both the educational and performance side of the music industry.  This workshop will hep you better understand the role of the guitar in contemporary music and introduce you to potential careers in the music industry.  You will have an opportunity to:

•    Learn how to read music for guitar
•    Record in a professional studio
•    Perform with a band
•    Experience a wide variety of guitar music styles
•    Perform in our state-of-the-art auditorium

For more information about the guitar summer camp, please contact Jerry Kosak at 651-288-7874.  To register, please complete and mail the attached registration form.

Download the Summer Guitar Camp Application.


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The Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Producer) focuses on four areas of study:

•Musicianship – with a strong grasp of music theory, composition, conducting, arranging and performance, graduates will have a leg up on purely technical producers.
•Technology – mastery of current recording technology, and how to apply it to musical situations, is essential in today’s high-tech studio environment.
•Business – the music producer is an entrepreneur who needs to be savvy in the ways of the recording industry’s business practices.
•General Education – knowledge is power, and the ability to think outside of one’s field benefits every professional in their career and in their life.

The degree is designed to be completed in four academic years, and qualifying past academic credits can be applied towards earning the degree.

McNally Smith’s state-of-the-art facilities provide all of the tools needed to get the most out of this new degree.  The college’s unprecedented 12 recording studios and two 48-channel Solid State Logic Duality recording consoles are just a few examples of facilities that make the St. Paul campus one of a kind.  The faculty of over 80 music professionals includes producers, engineers, performers and industry executives who have worked with some of music’s most legendary names.

All degree candidates will oversee an album recording project from start to finish, graduating with real-life experience as a music producer.

The new degree has received approval from the National Association of Schools of Music and the Minnesota Office of Higher Education.

McNally Smith offers a broad range of scholarships, including alumni scholarships for qualified returning students.  For more information on McNally Smith’s Bachelor of Science in Music (Music Producer) degree, available scholarships and more, contact the Admissions Department at 800-594-9500.

Additional News Story]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=57Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTHistory Theatre and McNally Smith College of Music to Host “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” During the 2008 Republican National Convention in St. PaulCollege News
    Ron Peluso, Artistic Director of the History Theatre, said, “I’ve been a nightly fan of The Daily Show for years and am thrilled to welcome Jon Stewart to History Theatre for the Republican National Convention. We’ve presented many Minnesota stories and legends on our stage, so hosting Jon and his creative crew is the kind of history we like to make.”

    According to Harry Chalmiers, President of McNally Smith College of Music, hosting The Daily Show on the college’s campus and providing technical support is a perfect fit for the school. “We are teaching students about the world of entertainment, whether it’s performance or technological aspects or the business side. Our campus is a state-of-the-art facility for production and performance and we have top industry professionals on our faculty and staff to serve the needs of The Daily Show. It will also be a great opportunity for our students to get an up-close look at how professionals like The Daily Show and Comedy Central operate.”

    St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman also welcomed the upcoming arrival of The Daily Show. “The Daily Show is one of the most relevant shows on television, and we’re thrilled they’re coming to Saint Paul,” said Mayor Coleman. “There’s no doubt that Saint Paul will be the center of the media universe during the RNC.”

In order to host this event, History Theatre and McNally Smith College of Music have entered into a professional partnership. The show will use the theatre during its main broadcast and call on the college for technical and supporting needs. This is the first time both organizations have united for a joint project, and Mr. Peluso of the History Theatre has appreciated working with McNally Smith and President Harry Chalmiers to host this tremendous event.]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=69Sat, 10 May 2008 00:00:00 GMTSpotlight - Joe MabbottCollege NewsIn addition to opening at the #5 position in the Billboard 200, When Life Gives You Lemons . . . made a strong impact on several of Billboard’s genre- and format- specific charts. The impressive chart positions included #1 Internet, #1 Tastemakers, #2 Indie, #2 Alternative, #6 Rap Core, #7 Digital and #13 R&B Core.  Selling 36,000 copies in its first week, the new release is Atmosphere’s first Top Ten hit and the highest-charting release to date from the influential, independent label Rhymesayers. Atmosphere also released their Sad Clown EPs (engineered and mixed by Mabbott at The Hideaway) at the same time as Lemons. Three of the EPs landed in Billboard’s Top Rap 100.

The Lemons CD was recorded over the course of 2007 at The Hideaway Studio. Joe Mabbott bought the studio, which was formerly known as Trail Mix Studios, in 2003. Mabbott has established The Hideaway as a studio of choice for national and international hip-hop and indie rock acts including Brother Ali, Cloud Cult, Heiruspecs, The Plastic Constellations, The Matches and many others. Prior to Lemons, Mabbott worked with Atmosphere on their God Loves Ugly, Seven’s Travels, and You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having releases.

Joe Mabbott joined the McNally Smith faculty in 2007.  He is a graduate of The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences in Phoenix. In 1995 he relocated to Minneapolis and took an assistant engineer position at Trail Mix. Mabbott left Trail Mix for a two-year stint as a freelance engineer around the Twin Cities. He returned to Trail Mix in 2001 as manager and head engineer before purchasing the studio and renaming it The Hideaway in 2003. Mabbott is also a noted drummer, and contributed percussion and vocals to Atmosphere’s When Life Gives You Lemons . . . .

Read his interview here. ]]>http://www.mcnallysmith.edu/newsevents/default.aspx?newsid=79Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT