Musicians Institute offers a wide variety of degrees and areas of concentration in the field of contemporary music. Click on the program tabs below to find out more about each one, and for additional information, contact MI’s Admissions Department via phone or email.
2010-11 Course Catalog [PDF] (right-click, save-as to download)
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MI's Bass programs (founded as the Bass Institute of Technology/BIT) have been setting the standard for contemporary bass education for over three decades...
Bass >> |
In 1977, the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) revolutionized contemporary music education with the first full-time program to offer hands-on professional training for the electric guitarist. Over three decades later,...
Guitar >> |
MI's Keyboard education takes an innovative approach to an instrument that is both deeply traditional and constantly evolving. The unique curriculum combines traditional keyboard performance with cutting-edge keyboard-based technology...
Keyboard >> |
MI's Drum programs (founded as PIT, the Percussion Institute of Technology) offer the world's most-imitated approach to contemporary drum education. At MI, drumming is a total-immersion experience...
Drums >> |
Combining technical and creative development with continuous live performing experience, MI's Vocal education has no parallel in the world of contemporary vocal training...
Vocals >> |
MI's Audio Engineering programs prepare graduates for careers in the professional recording industry by providing in-depth training in the essential techniques of recording as well as hands-on experience in state-of-the-art studios...
Audio Engineering >> |
MI's Independent Artist Program provides the technical knowledge and professional skills you need to survive as an independent recording and performing artist in today’s music world...
Independent Artist >> |
MI's Music Business Program provides hands-on training for a business career in the music industry. Learn career skills including...
Music Business >> |
MI's Guitar Craft program offers comprehensive training in the design, construction and maintenance of electric and acoustic guitars. In keeping with MI’s total-immersion approach to education...
Guitar Craft >> |
MI's unique Film program guides you through the entire creative and technical process of directing, producing, filming and editing music videos and commercials using film, high-definition video and state-of-the-art post-production systems...
Film >> |
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Musicians Institute’s challenging Bachelor of Music in Performance (Contemporary Styles) is a unique degree program combining contemporary music performance with rigorous training in traditional music disciplines. The twel...
Bachelor of Music >> |
MI’s 90-credit-unit, six-quarter Associate of Arts in Performance Degrees provide the instrument skills, musical knowledge and performing experience that musicians need to prepare for the challenges of pr...
Associate of Arts >> |
MI's Certificate programs are based on an educational philosophy of focused, intensive, practical instruction that cuts quickly and directly to the heart of the subject matter...
Certificate >> |
MI’s Encore Program is a non-certificate option for students of bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, and vocals. Working closely with the Encore Coordinator, Encore students create a personalized ten-week schedule drawn from the...
Non-Certificate >> |