Space City Institute of Houston, Inc. (SCIH) is the umbrella to the Music Business Technology Center. They represent an emerging community-based nonprofit organization founded on faith-based principles. MBTC's focus is to reach the naturally gifted and talented who may otherwise go unnoticed or become captured in the snares of trouble and uncertainty in life and to provide a state of the art music experience while building self esteem and purpose in the lives of young people. Our goal is to utilize all aspects of the arts as a vehicle to reach youth ages 9-18. Music is the chosen avenue enabling us to reach, involve and impact youth and parents allowing them the opportunity to choose positive alternatives in day to day life situations.
Our mission is to advance the value of life for youth and parents, to educate, support growth and development of family and community while providing creative professional resources.
Through SCIH, MBTC advances character development in youth through its career and technology systems. These systems are strategically designed to target creative essentials that will enhance the well being of youth as they prepare for careers and management opportunities in the music industry. Our core values of leadership and moral integrity-are rooted in our unwavering commitment found in every area of our networking systems.
The Business Education for the Arts & Music [B.E.A.M.] is a core function of MBTC. Please visit the B.E.A.M. icon for more information. As well, the Curriculum icon (still under construction) will provide a more in depth description of program opportunities.
Founder:
Keith A. Rowel, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SCIH. He has directed the administrative development of faith-based institutions from 1990’s through 2008. He has been instrumental in the initial development of music icons like, Toni Braxton and has toured with internationally recording bands as a vocalist and keyboardist. Mr. Rowel is a certified non-profit administration specialist and has many years of experience in program development and implementation to include; capacity building, strategic planning, music and media administration, special event development, marketing enhancement, faith-based initiatives, community outreach and partnership, qualitative research and evaluation, communication training, diversity training, large and small group facilitation, leadership and volunteer training, conference planning and development, and non-profit capacity development. He has developed, implemented, and evaluated programs to better the lives of many families and children. He has served extensively in the community to enhance the development of youth programs and faith-based organizations, providing services to a diverse cultural and economic population. Mr. Rowel and SCIH are committed to their vision to build a healthy community through the use of music and media initatives. SCIH uses music as an effective tool to bridge the gap that stands between, race, culture, religion, morality and family values. We build positive lifestyles through the use of music and media.
Board of Directors:
Michael Bruce Chambers, President
Harwanda L. Rowel, Vice President
Helen Graham, Treasurer
Anthony Walker, Secretary
Steve Holloway, Director
MISSION:
To provide youth a positive and comprehensive training in music business education to embrace strong life values.
CORE VALUES:
PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY- to achieve collective goals that will support your desires to learn about the Business of Music and Media Industry.
RESPECT-your values and embrace diversity in innovative thinking to accomplish your personal music and media goals and aspirations.
HONEST and FAIR- in our leadership and knowledge.
REWARDERS of PERFORMANCE-offer rewards and recognition for your accomplishments.
CELEBRATE SUCCESS-will go the extra mile to insure your success.
COMMITTED to QUALITY-offer quality programs ad stand for Integrity.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT-your support of the Music Business Career & Technology Center will be greatly appreciated. For more information, please visit the contribution section of this website.
