MI Expands Outreach to High Schools, Career Counselors Dec 10, 2008
MI has recently been expanding its efforts to educate high school students about the potential for careers in contemporary music. Recent and upcoming events include visits to Los Angeles-area schools including Saugus High School, West Covina High School, and Gardena High School as well as California National Hispanic College Fairs in San Diego, Costa Mesa, Azusa, San Jose, and Stockton. MI’s outreach coordinator Travis Johnson (pictured with students from Saugus) explained, “The high school events are generally arranged by college counselors, often on the suggestion of a student who has heard about MI. Many high school students, even those who are taking band or are playing music on their own, are not really aware of the range of careers that are possible in contemporary music, or of the option of attending a college that prepares students for music careers. For many of these students, MI is exactly what they’re looking for.” If you are a high school student or know a student or career counselor who may be interested in having Musicians Institute attend a college or career fair, please contact Travis at 323-860-1119; travisj@mi.edu.
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...