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Over 6 hours of music from our students! From experimental electronic to hip-hop to rock to punk, you name it and this playlist has it all. We couldn’t be more proud of our students. Check out our ‘True School Students’ playlist on Spotify. […]
We’re proud to announce that we are shifting our school to Vijaybhoomi University, India’s first liberal professional university, to offer our highly acclaimed professional courses as music degrees in a 55-acre eco-friendly campus at Karjat. Some of the highlights of this new step are as follows: DEGREE PROGRAMMES: All our Pro students will now […]
On 28th July 2020, 25 musicians across India came together digitally, to release a rendition of the classic Michael Jackson track “Earth Song”. This was released on ‘World Nature Conservation Day’ as a collaborative effort to educate people and create a sense of enlightenment about what has been going on as a repercussion of human […]
On July 1st, 2020, True School hosted a Music Production webinar with Acclaimed Bollywood composer, producer and singer Salim Merchant, Grammy-nominated engineer and producer Joel Hamilton, Point Blank Music School Founder & CEO Rob Cowan and Media & Entertainment Skills Council CEO Mohit Soni. The discussion was on the changing professional landscape of music production […]
Grammy and Latin Grammy-nominated Brooklyn-based record producer, engineer, and musician, Joel Hamilton teaches this high-level course which shines a light on the internal process of the producer, musician, and engineer, in the business of making compelling recordings that do well in the marketplace. Through this course you will be able to self analyse and dissect […]
True School’s Study@Home is an innovative, remote learning programme that enables you to pursue a career in music, while not having to deal with the hassle and challenges of moving out of your hometown in the immediate future. Study@Home allows you to enrol in the first year music courses of True School’s acclaimed 3 year Pro music […]
Learn the fundamentals of how to Analyse, Compose, Arrange and Record Music for any kind of visual – be it Film, Television Serial or Television Commercials through the experience of veteran rocker and music composer Zubin Balaporia! This course is designed for you, whether you’re a beginner, enthusiast or a full-fledged producer, with assignments based […]
There’s a songwriter hiding somewhere inside you, wondering if it’s safe to come out. Now it is. The lyric writing course by Ankur Tewari is an invitation to let your inner songwriter step into the world of words and magic. If you haven’t written any or many songs, this course will show you an efficient, […]
The Master Courses are now LIVE! The Artist Series include specially designed and curated master courses taught by the Artists themselves – LIVE! They range from Music Production to Sound Engineering to Performance. Interact directly with the Artists as they reveal their “secret sauce”! Click here to check out all the courses that are available. […]
True School Online presents ‘The Artist Series’ These are not just ‘Masterclasses’, these are ‘Master Courses’ The Artist Series include specially designed and curated master courses taught by the Artists themselves – LIVE! They range from Music Production to Sound Engineering to Performance. Interact directly with the Artists as they reveal their “secret sauce”! ▪️ […]
March 2020 has probably found a place in history as the starting point of mass digital transformation across sectors at a pace never seen before. Overnight, social distancing and working from home have become widely accepted norms, and so did remote learning, a concept not novel by any means, but one that was sidelined for […]
We’re very excited to let you know that TSM is now a Media and Entertainment Skills Council (MESC) affiliated Training Centre. MESC is a sector skills council of India’s National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). NSDC functions under the purview of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to support skill development in 21 sectors that contribute […]
We’re very happy to let you all know that TSM and the University of Hertfordshire, UK have entered into a curriculum articulation agreement. This means that students in our Sound Engineering and Music Production courses can get a degree after studying with us by doing just one year of study at the university, in the […]
This post first appeared on First Post. The process of discovering a musician is often as intriguing as the artist and the music itself. And my discovery of David Bowie’s works, has made him among the greatest oddities in my personal inventory of impactful artists. I discovered that Bowie had passed when I was driving, […]
The True School of Music, India’s first comprehensive institute of contemporary music has tied up with Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) New Delhi in a joint effort to provide students with broader skill sets, by offering IGNOU recognized degree courses along with music education. Starting May, True School will encourage students to apply for degree, diploma and […]
Earlier this year, some of the best talent amongst our students & teachers at The True School of Music, got a chance to perform with some of the biggest name in Blues at the the annual Mahindra Blues Festival, at Mehboob Studios in Mumbai on February 14th & 15th 2015. This year’s stellar lineup […]
Singing has and probably always will be one of the most direct and hard-hitting forms of music; a form that connects on a very personal level with most people. That’s obviously because of the fact that anyone can sing along to a song. Which is why, in today’s age of digital instruments and software music, […]
John Coltrane, an American jazz saxophonist and composer, was undeniably one of the most important artists in the 20th century. Not only was he one of the most technically proficient musicians to hail from the jazz tradition but also one of the most spiritually profound. His undying devotion to his art has and continues to […]
Watch Your Voice: Vocal health techniques with Jocelyn Medina The 13th of May saw the TSM auditorium resonate with a chorus of e’s and oo’s; notes rung high and notes rung true. Now, to a non-vocalist this opening sentence may seem somewhat abstract but that’s what happens when there’s a vocal masterclass at The True […]
21st of May 2014 was a bass heavy day at TSM. The reason being, 3 of UKs most cutting-edge bass artists made a stopover for a quick masterclass at the school while on their Indian tour. The Auditorium at TSM was flooded with wicked bass licks, experimental textures and raw power. Going beyond the cliché […]
Secrets of Afro-American Music with Aki Spadaro 27th May 2014 was the day Pro keyboard faculty, Aki Spadaro, decided to educate people on the topic of Afro-American music. Given that The True School of Music is a western contemporary music school that offers courses in genres like Jazz, this master class was not just a […]
Carnatic Classical Music goes contemporary. An introduction to Carnatic Classical Music with Chandana Bala. The popular notion is that The True School of Music is primarily a western music school, which is a completely justified assumption given the nature of the courses offered at the school. However, the key message that TSM includes in its […]
Breaking down the Blackstratblues There’s a method and technique to how blues masters create those melancholic masterpieces and soulful, heart-tugging guitar solos. Learn this and much more, only with the Warren Mendonsa a.k.a Blackstratblues as he deconstructs the Blues sound for you. Date: 21st Feb, 2014 Time: 6 p.m. onwards Venue: TSM Entry: Free Register: […]
Masterclass Series Presents Pawas- Breaking the Beat A decade ago Pune boy Pawas Gupta moved to Cologne, Germany; and since then DJ Pawas has risen to become a household name in the International deep house & techno music circuit. His musical style intelligently fuses his classical roots in tabla and percussion with his Detroit influence in […]
Foundation School Course- Weekend Batch The world has entered a new era; one where being good at just one thing is no longer enough. Today, having a diverse skill-set is highly valued. Sure, you have to pay the bills but young professionals are no longer restricting themselves to or defining themselves by just a ‘day […]
Music Works Advanced Clinic The Art of Sampling By Jelle Visser, faculty for Music Production at the True School of Music Born in the 70s, the concept of sampling was pioneered by DJs who began to experiment with the manipulation of vinyl on two turntables. Hip-hop music emerged as the first genre whose sound incorporated […]
DJ Masters: Jim Dunloop, Soulrock, Marc Hype DJ Masters: Jim Dunloop (Jazz Pianist/Maschine Producer, Germany) This interactive workshop will look at how Maschine, a revolutionary piece of hardware from Native Instruments, helps you create tracks by using it as a drum machine, allowing you to create instant grooves and beats. You will be part of […]
Music Works Advanced Clinic and Appreciation Workshop Deconstructing Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue Long-regarded as the single-greatest jazz album of all time, Miles Davis’ 1959 classic Kind of Blue is chockfull of what have since become jazz standards. From “Freddie Freeloader” to “Blue in Green” to “All Blues”, these tunes are representative of the great […]
An intimate chat with Dylan Mohan Gray, Director and Ashu Phatak, Music Composer of the Sundance Festival nominated film FIRE IN THE BLOOD. Date: October 3, 2013 Venue: The True School of Music Auditorium Time: 7PM – 9PM Fire in the Blood releases in PVR cinemas in India on the 11th of October. For more […]
Come visit The True School of Music. Take a tour, check out our faculty perform and get some counselling. Venue: The True School of Music, 107 Sunmill Compound, Lower Parel. Date: Sept 8, 2013 Time: 2pm to 6pm […]
