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MI’s Associate of Arts in Performance degree (six quarters/90 credit units) provides technical skills, musical knowledge and live-show experience that prepares students for a wide range of creative opportunities as professional musicians. This vocationally-oriented* degree is designed to develop contemporary music performance skills for: 

  • Bass

  • Drums

  • Guitar

  • Keyboard Technology

  • Vocals

You may also earn an Associate degree by combining performance with music industry emphases, including: 

  • Audio Engineering
  • 
Independent Artist Development 

  • Music Business

  • Guitar Craft

  • Music Video, Film and Television

*Associate programs do not include General Education. If you intend to transfer from an AA program to MI’s Bachelor of Music Degree program, please see “Admissions: Transfer of Credit” in the MI Course Catalog.

Emphasis:

Bass

Drums

Guitar

Keyboard

Vocals