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McNally Smith

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About Me

I've been educating performers, music producers, recording and live sound engineers, music industry managers and entrepreneurs for twenty years. My alumni are working all over the world. I offer Bachelor's and Associates degrees, as well as diploma programs. I used to be called Musictech.

Check out the McNally Smith College of Music Career Center's 2007 Summer Internship Wrap Party at the House of Blues on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood! (Video filmed and produced by alumnus Harmon.)visit mcnallysmith.edu

My Interests

Music, the music industry, recording technology, music production, music business, composition & songwriting, music performance, instruments, guitars, bass, brass & woodwinds, drums, keys, singing, writing, playing, live sound, concerts, local music, national music, record labels, MUSIC!

I'd like to meet:

Music fans of all ages. Recording Technology people, Music Business people, Music Performers, Music Production people, Songwriters. All the alumni working across the country and around the world.

Music:

Rock, Hip-Hop, County, Electronica, Pop, Jazz, Folk, Soul, Metal, New Age, Punk, Blues, Industrial, Salsa, Goth, Reggae, Funk, Tejano, Rhythm and Blues

Movies:

Sign O' The Times, The Fearless Freaks, Moulin Rouge, Gimme Shelter, Scratch!, Rock and Roll High School, Boyz In The Hood, The Last Waltz, The Forbidden Zone, School of Rock, The Song Remains The Same, Liquid Sky, 8 Mile, Sid and Nancy, Help!, Coalminer's Daughter, The Wall, Rocky Horror Motion Picture Show, Woodstock, Bird, Don't Look Back, Heavy Metal, Broken Glass, The Kids Are Alright, Get Crazy, This Is Spinal Tap

Television:

MTV2, BET, VH1, American Idol.

Books:

Come check out our library, it's full of them! They also have a myspace for your viewing pleasure.

Heroes:

Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, BB King, Clive Davis, Prince, Quincy Jones, Carlos Santana, Moby, Buddy Rich, Ray Charles, Jaco Pastorius, Al Schmitt, Diana Ross, Elvis Presley, Chuck D, Johnny Cash, fer starters...

My Blog

Congrats Jazz I, Creative I and Fusion Ensembles!!

McNally Smith College of Music congratulates its Jazz I, Creative I, and Fusion Ensembles for sweeping the top 3 places at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival Big Band and Combo Competition. We are very prou...
Posted by McNally Smith on Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:36:00 PST

McNally Smith College of Music Features: THE GIRLS

Give The Girls four mics, a stage to play on, and the girls will make the moment worth remembering. From Minneapolis to Mexico, the memories stretch out over seven years. The group originally started ...
Posted by McNally Smith on Wed, 22 Nov 2006 02:33:00 PST

"Lawyers, Songs and Money" seminar

McNally Smith College of Music hosts..Lawyers, Songs and Money .. Contract Law in the Music Industry..Wed., Nov. 15 at 6:30 PMFree and open to the publicMusic Business Department Chair, David Steffen ...
Posted by McNally Smith on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:24:00 PST

McNally Smith welcomes Four Letter Lie (2 shows)!

McNally Smith College of Music welcomesFour Letter LieWed Nov 1, 6pmVarsity Theater, MplsAll Ages$10 adv / $12 day-of-showSat Nov 4, 6pmThe Garage, BurnsvilleAll Ages$8Featuring 2005 alum Brian Nagan,...
Posted by McNally Smith on Fri, 06 Oct 2006 08:49:00 PST

McNally Smith alumni and students take home multiple Minnesota Music Awards.

The MMA awards recognize outstanding achievements in the Minnesota music industry. Annual award winners are determined by the vote of fans and industry members. McNally Smith is proud of our alumni an...
Posted by McNally Smith on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 08:52:00 PST

Seminar Saturday / MMA awards

SEMINAR SATURDAY @ McNally SmithSaturday, September 30, 2006 - 12:00 PM - 4:00 PMMMA Members FREE - Students $10 - Public $20This years Seminar Saturday will consist of seven sessions on a variety of ...
Posted by McNally Smith on Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:23:00 PST

Open House - Oct 15

Hey it's an Open House. October 15 from 1pm - 4pm. Meet everybody. Roam the studios (new Digidesign Icons are fully loaded). Check out the faculty band (they rock). Free cookies.You know, the good kin...
Posted by McNally Smith on Mon, 25 Sep 2006 02:41:00 PST

Ari Herstand live Sept 28 @ The Varsity

McNally Smith College of Music welcomesARI HERSTANDw/The Blend, Roster McCabeThu Sept 28, 8pmVarsity Theater, Mpls18+$5One of the Twin Cities hottest breaking singer/songwriters, McNally Smith alum Ar...
Posted by McNally Smith on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 06:52:00 PST

New Bachelor's degree minors

New McNally Smith Bachelor degree minors. Just approved by the official accreditation agencies and the government and stuff:Bachelor of Music major: Music Performance minor: Music Business or ...
Posted by McNally Smith on Fri, 04 Aug 2006 07:02:00 PST

McNally Smith @ Highland Fest, Saint Paul

Highland Festival 2006 features three days of McNally Smith students, alumni, and friends. All that music, plus an art fair, beer tent, and amusement park rides. And did we mention corn dogs? It would...
Posted by McNally Smith on Mon, 17 Jul 2006 09:46:00 PST