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Dark Horse Institute

Audio Engineering and Music Business school. Courses taught in an accelerated, hands-on style in Nash
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Dark Horse Institute is a premier Audio Engineering, Recording Arts and Music Business school that offers intensive, hands-on courses in a small class format with real-world, award-winning instructors at state-of-the-art facilities. Our graduates are sought after and our graduation levels are exceptionally high for recording and music business schools.

09/03/2024

HOME STUDIO ACOUSTICS: SOUND ADVICE FOR AUDIO ENGINEERS

08/27/2024

We want to see you at our next Virtual Open House!

08/20/2024

Exciting News! 🎉 Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Dark Horse Institute Showcase! 🌟 We're thrilled to present a night filled with innovation, creativity, and the brightest talents in the industry. 📅 Date: September 12th , 2024 🕒 Time: 7:00 PM📍 Location: Eastside Bowl Get ready to witness groundbreaking performances from Genevieve Heyward, Qualls , and Late Night Television with more to come . Whether you're an industry insider or a curious soul, this is the event you don’t want to miss! 📲 Follow us: for sneak peeks and updates. Let’s make this a night to remember! See you there! 🚀✨

08/01/2024

This weekend!! Don't miss out! RSVP today on our website!

07/28/2024

We are a week away, will you be there?

07/24/2024

Interested in what Dark Horse Institute has to offer? Join us for our Open House event on August 3rd at 10a! We will walk you through our class rooms, courses, meet instructors, and answer your questions as we Invite you in to Dark Horse Recording for our live Q&A where you will hear from Graduates, our founder and many more!

07/23/2024

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07/18/2024

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 – 10:00 a.m.
Our open house will show you everything Dark Horse Institute has to offer.

Join us to meet our award-winning instructors and see what our Audio Engineering, Composition & Songwriting, and Music Business programs have to offer.

07/09/2024

Emma Greene attended Dark Horse Institutes 20-week certificate program and the recording arts built on a real-world, hands-on, full-immersion approach to learning. She excelled during her time here and is making waves post graduation!

07/03/2024

THIS Saturday! We are so excited to have you at our Virtual Open House!

06/22/2024

The magic that happens behind the scenes at Dark Horse Institute!

06/19/2024

MUSIC BUSINESS 101: Everything you need to know!

The music business is a dynamic industry encompassing various sectors such as recording, publishing, live performance, and artist management. It requires a blend of creative talent and business acumen to successfully navigate. Key players include record labels, music publishers, concert promoters, and digital streaming platforms, all working together to bring
music to the public while ensuring fair compensation for artists. Understanding contracts, royalties, and the impact of digital technology is crucial for anyone entering this field. The industry's ever-evolving landscape
offers numerous opportunities for innovation and growth.

Dark Horse Institutes 15 week course is designed to fast track you straight into the industry. Pulling back every curtain, you will get an inside look at the music and entertainment industry, successful music career is all about talent, but it's also about the Managers, Agents, Concert Promoters, A&R Execs, Marketing Reps, Publishers, and Attorneys who work behind the scenes to make sure that everything runs like a well-oiled machine.

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06/18/2024

We are so proud of Emma and all of her hard work and dedication! She is crushing it!

05/29/2024

Our Student Showcase is almost here! Are you coming?

05/26/2024

OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, June 8th, 2024 – 10:00 a.m.
Our open house will show you everything Dark Horse Institute has to offer.

05/20/2024

Save the Date - May 30th!! All ages are welcome!

Special guests Alex Slay, Johnny Lucas, and Genevieve Heyward (others tba) are bringing the fire to Underdog Nashville! The graduating students in the Artist Development/Music Business program at Dark Horse Institute have been working with these artists all term long, and are ready to share these talented artists with you. Come out to see amazing talent, food trucks, good times, and support the class and the artists participating! Tickets will be available at the door!

05/13/2024

Interested? Want to learn more? Contact us today!

04/22/2024

Dark Horse Institute won the Student Mixing Competition at the Nashville 2024 Spring Mixer! Out of 7 Schools we are so proud to announce DHI came out on top! So proud of our Students!

04/19/2024

Are YOU Enrolled?! We are so close and don't want you to miss out on this opportunity!!

04/04/2024

Saturday, April 13th, 2024 – 10:00 a.m.

Our open house will show you everything Dark Horse Institute has to offer.

Join us to meet our award-winning instructors and see what our Audio Engineering, Composition & Songwriting, and Music Business programs have to offer.

RSVP NOW
https://darkhorseinstitute.com/open-house-rsvp/

03/08/2024

Empowering melodies, breaking barriers. Celebrating the women on our Staff and all of the women who are breaking into the music industry during their time here at Dark Horse Institute. 🎶✨ Happy International Women's Day! 💪

02/13/2024

Summer Camp is closer than you think! Everyone starts somewhere, why not start your summer with us!?

02/05/2024

Do not wait to enroll! Classes are FILLING UP! Contact us today to get enrolled and you can be on your way to you dream career!

01/31/2024

We will be GIVING AWAY Scholarships THIS Saturday! RSVP and let us know you are coming! We can't wait to see you!

01/30/2024

We know how hard it can be to find a place to network with your peers, and present new music in welcoming environment. We offer both at our Grad Night Showcase. Come see the acts we’ve working with the past four months, and meet like-minded creatives in a safe community-building environment! Save the date!

01/21/2024

Join us for a captivating journey into our school's vibrant community at our upcoming Open House here at Dark Horse Institute! Discover the warmth of our classrooms, meet our dedicated instructors, and explore exciting learning opportunities. The first Saturday in February we are inviting you our in person Open House on February 3rd at 10a in Franklin, TN! RSVP Today!

01/17/2024

Due to inclement weather and freezing temperatures, we will be CLOSED tomorrow 1/17/24. This is for the safety of our students and staff! We will keep everyone posted for the remainder of the week! Stay warm!

01/16/2024

We will be closed 1/16/2024. Stay safe and stay warm! We will keep you updated as we head into Wednesday!

01/09/2024

ONLINE MUSIC BUSINESS PROGRAM
Our unique certificate program is a combination of high quality pre-produced lessons and live mentorship with an industry veteran instructor. It’s a flexible deep dive into how the entertainment industry really operates and a perfect fit for busy schedules.

Address

230 Franklin Road , Building 14
Franklin, TN
37064

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm

Website

https://darkhorseinstitute.com/

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Did you know our next Open House is In Person and we are GIVING away scholarships!? You DO NOT want to miss this!

May 30th doors are at 6p!! We would LOVE to see you there!

We are SO EXCITED! Summer Camp Sign ups are NOW OPEN! Visit our website for more information!

Your time is now! Dark Horse Institute is here for you! Our programs are hands on learning with some of the best equipment in the industry!

A little behind the scenes look at what goes on inside Dark Horse Institute!

A quick look into what we do during the day here at Dark Horse Institute! Interested in learning more? We’d love to chat and answer any questions you may have!

We cannot wait for another incredible year here at Dark Horse Institute! 2024 we are ready for you!

Our AE Students wrapped up their final project just in time for the Holidays! 🎄🎅🏻 We are so proud of them and all of their hard work this semester!

AE Final Project!

We are so proud of our students and everything they accomplished this semester! AE Students wrapped just in time for break! Happy Holidays from your DHI Family!

Best dressed?! Scariest?! Most Creative?! Our students killed it at our DHI Halloween party!

Thinking about enrolling in fall classes? Don’t wait! Our fall classes are filling up!

Day in the life here at DHI!

Want to find out more about what we are doing here at Dark Horse Institute? We still have spots open at our Open House! Visit our website to find out more about how you can RSVP and be entered to win one of our THREE scholarships!

A fun recap here at Dark Horse Institute!

Another Amazing Weekend here at Dark Horse!

June Summer Camp was INCREDIBLE. Our students had a BLAST getting hands on experience recording a band @darkhorserecording Is your student signed up for July Summer Camp? It’s not too late!