Musicians Institute

When the Guitar Institute of Technology opened its doors in Hollywood in 1977, it was the right place and time for a great new idea in music education: a focused, intense, hands-on contemporary program designed and taught by working professional musicians and located in the center of the music industry.

What began as a guitar school has since expanded to become Musicians Institute, a complete array of instrument, vocal, recording, music business and guitar-building programs in one of the world's foremost teaching, performing and recording facilities. MI has evolved tremendously over the years, but our mission remains the same.

Associate of Arts - Occupational Degree

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If your goal is to be a professional working guitar, bass, keyboard, percussion player or singer, the MI's Associate of Arts-Occupational Degree program is designed for you. This eighteen-month (six-quarter) program is designed for musicians who want to give their playing/singing professional polish and versatility. The associate program emphasizes the upper-level techniques, musicianship, performing experience and music industry career skills that musicians need in order to compete as working players. At the same time, the associate program provides the ideal opportunity to spread your wings creatively, both expanding your musical range and going deeper into the heart of the playing that inspires you.

Occupational degree program content is all music and vocationally oriented. Occupational degree credits are not directly transferable to a bachelor program, although AA-O graduates may qualify for advanced placement in instrument-specific courses.

Bachelor of Music in Commercial Music

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Musicians Institute's challenging and selective Bachelor of Music Degree in Commercial Music program, accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), was created to serve talented, dedicated musicians wanting to develop their practical music and critical thinking skills with other students of like mind. The curriculum is designed to accommodate dedicated guitarists, bassists, drummers, keyboard players and vocalists seeking conservatory-style training in contemporary popular music performance.

The bachelor's program provides an opportunity to spend an extended period of time at M.I, thus allowing for the exploration and maturation of style and performance in greater depth. The program's practical philosophy also maintains a connection with important industry trends and academic opportunities that are available in the ever changing, challenging and rewarding contemporary music world.

Certificate in Performance - Bass, Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion or Vocals

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The Performance Certificate program is designed to raise your technical skills, musicianship and playing experience to the level you need to excel at the music that inspires you. The one-year (four quarter) performance program, created by players for players, surrounds you with the full range and depth of contemporary music as you learn within MI's unique, hands-on, performance-intensive environment. A combination of core classes, live playing workshops, private lessons, open counseling and electives as well as seminars and clinics by world-famous musicians make the performance program the number one choice in contemporary music education.

Instrumental students who successfully complete the performance program are eligible to take professional program which lasts 6 months.

Certificate in Recording Artist

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In the past decade the rules of the music business have changed enormously, and now more than at any time in history creative artists have the power to control the creation and distribution of their work. Whether you play a "traditional" instrument or are a singer, DJ, producer or rapper, the six-month (30 credit) NASM-accredited recording artist program trains you to use cutting-edge digital technology to bring your musical vision to life. During the program you will:

• Experience the complete creative recording process from songwriting, arranging, recording and production all the way to marketing and promotion.
• Produce finished tracks combining live vocals and instruments with samples and loops, then build a website where you can offer them to the world.
• Receive a weekly private lesson on the instrument of your choice as well as access to MI's wide range of elective classes, workshops and seminars.

Certificate in Recording Engineer

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The Recording Institute of Technology prepares graduates for successful careers in the professional recording industry by offering practical knowledge of all of the essential technical aspects of recording as well as hands-on experience acquired in MI's state-of-the-art studios. Practice makes perfect, and this unique combination of music and recording separate the RIT learning experience from that found at any other recording school. During the six-month (30 credit) NASM-accredited RIT certificate program, you will:

• Learn to operate high-end SSL and Neve consoles as well as how to record, edit, produce and mix in the digital realm with industry-standard ProTools software.
• Be surrounded by hundreds of creative musicians, offering unparalleled recording opportunities in every contemporary style.
• Choose from day and night schedules, which makes RIT a true 24/7 experience.

Certificate in Music Business

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The six-month (30 credit) music business program provides hands-on training for a business career in the contemporary music industry. MBP's setting and location combine to make it unique among music industry training programs. As part of Musicians Institute, you will:

• Learn the business surrounded by hundreds of creative musicians in the center of Hollywood, the industry "mover and shaker" capital of the world.
• Gain first-hand exposure to all aspects and levels of the music business from A&R to promotion, distribution, publishing and management.
• Be prepared for full-time, entry-level employment in the music business after graduation.
• Receive individual career counseling while also holding internship positions in the music industry. Projects include developing, packaging, distributing and promoting an independent CD, as well as tracking and analyzing marketing campaigns and artist sales.

Certificate in Guitar Craft

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The Guitar Craft Academy offers comprehensive training in electric guitar and bass design, construction and maintenance. During the six-month (600 hour) NASM-accredited certificate program, you are trained in your craft under real-world conditions guided by professionals in the field.

• Design and build your personal instrument using the same methods, tools and equipment found in guitar shops and factories around the world.
• Experience all facets of manufacturing from woodworking, fretwork, electronics and finishing to final assembly and setup.
• Work with experienced, working luthiers who have extensive backgrounds in every aspect of guitar making, providing you with their unique, first-hand perspectives on the professional demands of instrument manufacturing and repair.
• Take part in MI musicianship courses and receive a weekly one-hour private lesson on your instrument.

Certificate in Film

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The 6-month/30 credit unit film institute technology program guides you through the entire process of music video direction, production and editing.

Program features include:

• Lectures and hands-on workshops in directing, producing, cinematography, editing, career strategies and more.
• Every student completes a broadcast-quality music video or commercial shot on film or HD, mastered in the program's high definition edit bay.
• Small classes and labs designed and led by MTV Award-winning directors.
• Evening classes held in Musicians Institute's unique music education complex in the heart of Hollywood, the film capital of the world.
• Unmatched opportunities for creative collaboration and networking.

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