ESP Guitars Sponsors New Guitar, Bass Scholarships Dec 09, 2008
Musicians Institute is proud to announce the creation of two new scholarships sponsored by ESP Guitars.Beginning with the spring 2009 class, the prestigious ESP Guitar and Bass Scholarships, which each include tuition awards totaling $4,000 and a new ESP instrument, will be awarded annually to students entering MI’s Associate of Arts in Performance program. The ESP Guitar Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a high level of musicianship within the rock genre, while the ESP Bass Scholarship will be judged on outstanding overall musicianship and versatility.The ESP Scholarship is available to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Students enrolling in April 2009 who wish to be considered must submit their applications no later than March 15, 2009 and award recipients will be notified within two weeks. For more information and instructions on how to apply, please contact an MI Admissions Representative or visit the Admissions>Financial Aid>Scholarships page on this website.
Dec 27, 2009
MI Sponsors Korean Music Competition
MI and Korean music production company Soundsketch, Inc. have announced MI Competition Korea 2009. Aimed at up-and-coming, unsigned... Read more...
Nov 19, 2009
Metal Guitar Clinic with Testament Guitarist Eric Peterson
On Thursday, November 19, MI presents a special metal guitar clinic with Eric Peterson, founder of iconic thrash band Testament. Read more...
Nov 18, 2009
Heima - a Film by Sigur Ros in Free, Public High-Definition Screening
On Wednesday, November 18, 8pm-11pm in the Concert Hall, MI presents a special, free high-definition screening of Heima – a film by... Read more...
Nov 12, 2009
MI Instructor Conducts Band Clinic at Long Beach Polytechnic HS
Gary Solt, Associate Dean of MI’s Bachelor program, recently visited Long Beach Polytechnic High School as guest conductor/jazz band... Read more...
PreSonus Demo, Drawing, Q&A
On Thursday, November 12 at 6pm in the Concert Hall, MI’s Audio Engineering department and PreSonus present a prize drawing, product... Read more...
Oct 29, 2009
Seminar with Electronic Music Innovator Patrick Gleeson
On Thursday, October 29 at 4:00PM in the Concert Hall, MI’s Audio Engineering Department presents a seminar by acclaimed synthesist,... Read more...
MI Instructor Conducts Clinic for Award-Winning West Ranch HS Band
Gary Solt, Associate Dean of MI’s Bachelor program, recently returned to West Ranch High School in Valencia, CA to conduct a jazz ensemble... Read more...
Umphrey's McGee Guitar Team Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss in Special GIT Clinic
On Thursday, October 29, MI welcomes Jake Cinninger and Brendan Bayliss, the twin-guitar tag team powering prog-rock icons Umphrey's... Read more...
Oct 28, 2009
New Guitar Craft Instructor: Kathy Wingert
MI's Guitar Craft Academy welcomes new instructor Kathy Wingert to the program, where she is applying her extensive knowledge to the... Read more...