The Halsey Institute of Music and Entertainment Business

Jim Halsey at Cain's Ballroom, Tulsa OK

With a focus on music industry education, Jim Halsey helps aspiring artists learn how to make it in the Music Business through The Halsey Institute (Opening March 2010), as well as through personal speaking engagements and consulting services. You can find out more about Jim Halsey at http://www.jimhalsey.com.

The Music & Entertainment Business Program will be a culmination of discipline-specific courses offered through Independence Community College

Three courses will be offered online using Angel during the Spring 2010 semester with more being offered in future semesters.

"The National Music Council, Tuesday, May 25, noon, at the Hard Rock Café, 1501 Broadway (at 43rd St.), New York City, NY. This year’s annual meeting and luncheon will honor my friend Kenny Rogers with the American Eagle Award. Also honoring friend, retiring MENC president, Dr. John Mahlman. We’d love to see you there. For ticket prices and reservations, go to www.musiccouncil.org. Right column. Hope you will be able to attend, support the NMC and their work, and pay tribute to the honorees."

-Jim Halsey,
Member Board of Directors
National Music Council

The Halsey Institute, In conjunction with Independence Community College will be offering the following courses during the Spring 2010 session. If you would like additional information or would like to be contacted when enrollment begins, CLICK HERE NOW!

INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC AND
ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS

This course serves as an introduction to more advanced and in-depth concepts of the Music and Entertainment Business. It introduces the student to the various terms and positions of employment within the industry. It will also examine the duties each individual is responsible for and what opportunities those individuals can experience. The student should have at least some knowledge of the industry in terms of its diversity.

CREATIVE ARTIST MANAGEMENT/
TALENT DEVELOPMENT:PENDING

This course focuses on the relationship of the artist and manager. It explores the manager's function, the team method, the financial relationship, developing artists and their careers. Further study will include the use of the media, marketing, negotiating a record deal and defining the roles of team members. This hands-on course will explore the instructor's relationship with a top national recording and performing group that gives this course immediacy in its real-world application.

SONGWRITING:PENDING

This course explores the basic elements of songwriting. It will illuminate and define these elements of songwriting so that the student can get a clear idea of the process of constructing attractive and marketable songs. Subjects covered in this course are Theme, Structure, Melody, Groove, Hook, Intro, Lyricism, Appeal, and a summary class to tie these elements together.

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