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“Admit what you don’t know. Never be too proud because of the title to not seek help because you put yourself in harm’s way in terms of your career, and for whatever organization you’re working for.”-D. G.

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“Admit what you don’t know. Never be too proud because of the title to not seek help because you put yourself in harm’s way in terms of your career, and for whatever organization you’re working for.”-D. G.

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“Don’t throw in the towel when it gets hard or when you get mad. That’s passion and means you shouldn’t give up because success is closer than you think. Throw in the towel and seek another position when you’re apathetic and don’t care for it [the job] anymore.” -D. G.

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“Don’t throw in the towel when it gets hard or when you get mad. That’s passion and means you shouldn’t give up because success is closer than you think. Throw in the towel and seek another position when you’re apathetic and don’t care for it [the job] anymore.” -D. G.

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I am humbled to be working with someone that has a passion for education and is striving to change the organization through his leadership. I find myself fortunate to be reporting directly to Donny, as this provides me with the opportunity to impact campus-wide change through the collaborations that I participate in because he is able to recognize my skills and my willingness to help the campus succeed. When reflecting on the interview that I conducted with the Campus President of Musicians Institute, I realize that though I have over ten years of experience serving in many positions within higher education administration, my work is still not complete. I need to make more of an effort to become involved in higher education to grow, what Donny calls, my “reservoir of experience”. I am on the right path to my personal career-goals, but I still have a long way ahead of me.

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"Work hard and be nice to people." -D. G.

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"Work hard and be nice to people." -D. G.

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"Music in the classroom: How to leverage technology to help today's youth appreciate, learn about and play music."

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National Association of Music Merchants
"The Music Technology Landscape"

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E-Book by Donny Gruendler & Stuart Jean

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Working in For-Profit Higher Education

Student Success

Campus Enrollment

Net-Profit and Revenue

Administrative Support

Repairing Campus Environment (due to multiple changes in leadership)

Japanese Business Culture (MI is Japanese-owned)

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Donny’s career path at Musicians Institute began in 2001, when he was hired as a drum instructor for Drum Program at the School of Performance. From there, he has served as the Director for the School of Performance, the Vice President of Instructional and Curricular Design, and the Vice President of Academic Affairs, before being appointed as the Campus President in February, 2016.

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Serving as the Campus President for MI, Donny’s primary responsibilities includes direct reporting of campus progress to higher management (the owner of Musicians Institute), strategic planning and institutional advancement, and as Donny points out, a “bird’s-eye view of the organization,” which includes ensuring the vision and mission of MI flows throughout the campus.

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Campus President at Musicians Institute (MI) in Hollywood, CA.

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Donny Gruendler, drummer for Rhett Frazier Inc.

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Some of the best blue-eyed soul we've heard in recent years - especially the funky variety! Rhett Frazier really surprised us with his last album, and he sounds even better here - working with musical partner Donny Gruendler in a really classic-styled batch of grooves that clearly draw inspiration from older sources like Hi Records and Curtom, yet which also deliver the goods with a lean, stripped-down vibe that's just right for Frazier's vocals!

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Donny Gruendler's Private Lesson series published by Hudson Music in 2010.

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Donny Gruendler: Seeing Sounds - Jazz Drums

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This performance is an excerpt from Donny's Hudson Digital Video "Seeing Sounds". Visit digital.hudsonmusic.com for more information! This 3-part lesson series is a comprehensive study on how to achieve a professional sound with...