The MMI Blog

    The stories behind the songs, and what they change.

    Remembering the Power of Music
    August 25, 2025

    Remembering the Power of Music

    Fostering a Sense of Belonging in Music -- Mobile Music Institute
    August 9, 2025

    Fostering a Sense of Belonging with Music

    The Powerful Impact of Music Education in High School: An Emotional Audition
    July 31, 2025

    The Powerful Impact of Music Education in High School: An Emotional Audition

    Joy in the Music Classroom #1
    July 19, 2025

    Joy in the Music Classroom

    The Importance of Music Education - Three Key Facts
    July 2, 2025

    Three Key Facts Reveal the Importance of Music Education

    Rodney Smith gives a presentation about the music industry for Mobile Music Institute.
    October 15, 2023

    The State of the Current Music Industry: An Evolving Landscape

    Meeting Pierce the Veil
    June 22, 2021

    Meeting Pierce the Veil

    Closing Out Our Inaugural Program
    June 15, 2021

    Closing Out Our Inaugural Program

    MMI students practicing together in the studio.
    March 10, 2021

    Program Is Back Up and Running

    A student smiles while holding a microphone in a recording studio with purple lighting.
    January 15, 2021

    Student Spotlight: Jada Singleton

    Happy Holidays
    December 25, 2020

    Happy Holidays

    Students and staff at Mobile Music Institute.
    December 22, 2020

    COVID-19 Class Postponement

    MMI students performing Fake Love live on stage.
    December 17, 2020

    Stage Presence and Live Performance Prep

    Guest speaker Bonnie McIntosh presents to Mobile Music Institute students.
    December 15, 2020

    Guest Speaker Bonnie McIntosh (Clip)

    Guest speaker Reese Hilburn discusses social media with students.
    December 10, 2020

    Guest Speaker: Reese Hilburn on Social Media

    A student plays guitar during a Mobile Music Institute class session.
    December 8, 2020

    Finalizing "Fake Love": Class Recap

    Guest speaker Bob Bradley discusses PR and networking with students.
    December 3, 2020

    Guest Speaker: Bob Bradley on PR and Networking

    Students and teachers gather for Giving Tuesday at Mobile Music Institute.
    December 1, 2020

    Giving Tuesday: Drive for Five

    Bonnie McIntosh speaks to students about the music industry.
    December 1, 2020

    Guest Speaker: Bonnie McIntosh on the Music Industry

    Students collaborate on music production at Mobile Music Institute.
    November 26, 2020

    Happy Thanksgiving

    Kevin, Robert, and Jada work on songwriting during class.
    November 24, 2020

    Songwriting and Song Structure: Class Recap

    MMI San Diego orientation day 1
    November 19, 2020

    Day 1: MMI Launches in San Diego

    A student plays keyboards at the Mobile Music Institute pilot program launch.
    November 15, 2020

    MMI Pilot Program Launch

    Keep The Studio Close

    We'll send the moments you'd want to be there for: the first take, the finished track, the kid who won't stop smiling.