A visit with legendary mixer Dave Natale
Legendary Front of House Mixer Dave Natale spent a week in April 2021 with The Blackbird Academy students. As one of the most influential and…
Real Talk with Vance Powell
Vance Powell is an audio legend, six-time Grammy winner, and friend of The Blackbird Academy who stopped by to visit the Studio Engineering class.…
The Blackbird Academy vs. A 4-Year University
A Frank DiscussionJune 28, 2020By John McBrideIn At Blackbird, Insider How I Started. I come from a family that feels strongly about getting a…
2020 Summer Recording Camp Dates
If you’re 13 to 19-years-old and have a passion for making music, this is the opportunity to live your dream. Join us this summer at The Blackbird…
ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER
Our Institutional Director and President, John McBride, is featured in this month’s issue of “Mix” (December 2017). Some great insight here on live…
4 Traits of a Successful Audio Engineer
Working in audio isn’t easy, but that doesn’t mean you should be intimidated by it. Sure, it takes hard work, consistency, determination, luck, and…