In the serene mountain town of Big Bear, California, Alec Johnson’s journey with music began. Today, as a practicing music therapist, Alec has taken his passion for music and its transformative power to new heights, touching lives in ways that blend creativity, collaboration and the magic of human connection. Alec’s academic journe …
If you’ve been keeping up with the local buzz, then you’ve probably heard about The Music Company (TMC) being featured on several different news outlets recently. From CBS 8 to Fox 5 and beyond, this Pacific Beach gem is making waves, not just for its stunning ocean-view recording studio but for how it’s rewriting the script for independent artists …
San Diego’s music scene has long been a birthplace of talent, from the sun-soaked reggae of Slightly Stoopid to the legendary local venues like The Casbah and Winston’s. Countless artists have found their footing among these local stages, yet there is one organization that’s really been turning up the volume on San Diego Music. If you haven’t …
San Diego Last summer, The Music Company (TMC) put out a call to San Diego musicians: help us understand how we can better support the community. The response was incredible—nearly 200 local artists participated in our survey! We’re deeply grateful to everyone who shared their insights and amplified our outreach.
The Music Company hosted a songwriting workshop last weekend and what a fantastic session it turned out to be! With Patricio “Pat” Pickslay , president of Pacific Records, as our host, we took a deep dive into the analysis of one of pop music’s most iconic songs—ABBA’s Dancing Queen . This classic track has been a global favorite fo …
A couple of Saturdays back, TMC hosted an incredible workshop that dissected one of the most iconic songs in rock history: David Bowie’s “Space Oddity.” Led by Patricio “Pat” Pickslay of Pacific Records, it was a deep dive into the craft of songwriting with plenty of demonstration. We started off by breaking down the c …
This past Saturday was the first installment of an improv series led by Alec Johnson MT-BC, NMT . We had a ton of fun challenging our creativity in a collaborative setting. The workshop is designed to build a better brain and enhance cognitive and social skills. We started class with a warm up of easy Charades to get our creativity flowing. Next, we ha …
New to mixing music? Well, we are so glad you found this page! Welcome to TMC’s beginner-friendly guide to Music Mixing. Where we’ll be going over everything from the importance of DAW Tools to the Synthesizers we use here at the music studio! What is Music Mixing? The art of Music Mixing is used in order to enhance sound, consisten …
