CONTEMPORARY MUSIC EDUCATION THAT STANDS ABOVE THE REST
Musicians Institute is dedicated to developing students’ creative skills and natural talent, providing them the tools to develop careers as musicians and music industry professionals. If you’re looking for a top contemporary music college in the middle of the entertainment industry, look no further than Musicians Institute.
Enrolling students for our Songwriting program now!
MARCH 9th
STARTS APRIL 13th
LOS ANGELES, CA
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Find out for yourself why thousands of musicians from all over the world have made MI the launching pad for their careers.
DEGREES OFFERED
We offer a full range of degrees, including Master, Bachelor of Music, Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, as well as Certificates and alternative programs. Check out our programs to see why we’re one of the best music schools around.
MASTER OF MUSIC
Master of Music in Performance
An advanced, comprehensive 45-credit academic degree following the completion of a Bachelor of Music, focusing on instrumental performance along with music theory, ear training, musicianship, music history, and more.
BACHELOR OF MUSIC
Bachelor of Music in Performance
A comprehensive academic degree focusing on instrumental performance along with music theory, ear training, musicianship, music history, and more.
Bachelor of Music in Composition
A comprehensive academic degree providing in-depth training in arranging, scoring and orchestration for visual media including film, TV and video games.
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS
Associates of Arts in Performance
Complete training in one of five instruments: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, and Vocal.
Associates of Arts in Performance
Complete training in one of five instruments: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, and Vocal.
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
Associates of Science in Music Business
Complete training in entertainment law, music publishing and licensing, record labels, distribution, personal management, music industry history, international music publishing, accounting and nance, marketing, and visual media.
CERTIFICATES
Certificate in Music Performance
A year-long program that provides complete training in musical skills, hands-on instrumental training, and extensive harmony, theory and ear training.
Certificate
A certificate in Production or Industry Programs provides an intensive, hands-on curriculum designed to prepare music professionals and artists for the demands of the music industry.
MUSIC PROGRAMS
Musicians Institute offers a wide variety of areas of concentration in the field of contemporary music. Study music with some of the best working musicians in the world.
MUSIC ARTIST
PRODUCTION
Musicians Institutes Production Programs of our music school prepare graduates for careers in today’s music industry by providing in-depth training in essential techniques here in our music college, as well as hands-on experience in state of the art facilities. As one of the best music schools, our production programs include:
ARTIST PRODUCER ENTREPRENEUR
AUDIO ENGINEERING
MUSIC COMPOSITION
INDEPENDENT ARTIST PROGRAM
SONGWRITING
INDUSTRY
Musicians Institutes Industry Programs of our music school prepare graduates for a career in two fields; Guitar Craft (Luthier Program) and Music Business. Students graduate from our music college with real world experience and connections to make them successful in the Industry that they love.
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
MI YOUTH ACADEMY
The Musicians Institute Youth Academy is a performance-based music education program designed to guide and inspire young people (and beyond) as they find their voices as musicians. The Saturday Academy classes were created to allow students to practice their passion at their own pace, where they will receive private lessons, open counseling, lessons in video techniques, branding, and more.
PRO TOOLS CERTIFICATION
The Avid Pro Tools® certification courses are non-accredited courses designed for those who wish to acquire their Avid User and/or Operator Certification through weekend classes at Musicians Institute in Hollywood, CA.
SUMMER SHOT 2019
Get a taste of what your life could be like playing music. Spend a whirlwind week in Hollywood on MI’s state-of-the-art college campus, where you can get deeper inside the music industry and have an unforgettable summer experience.
GUITAR CRAFT NASHVILLE
Musicians Institute’s Guitar Craft Academy Nashville is dedicated to inspiring excellence in the art of guitar building and design, while preparing students for careers in the music industry.
MI ONLINE
MI Online is the online content provider of Musicians Institute. Through live lectures and virtual classrooms, MI Online provides real-world, artist-driven, and authentic learning opportunities available to anyone — from anywhere.
COURSE CATALOG
Program requirements of our music school, as well as tuition for individual programs, and course information.
READY TO ROCK?
The first step in applying to any MI program is to complete an Application for Admission, and get started with the best music college!
SUCCESS STORIES
Lucas Taffo was born in São Paulo, Brazil and born to a family of musicians. His father was Wander Taffo, a very well-known guitarist in Brazil so he spent much of his early days at concerts, rehearsals and recording sessions, which shaped much of his future. After the death of his father, Lucas decided that he wanted to take music seriously. He said,
“A lot of my musician friends would talk about MI and how it’d be a dream come true to go to school there. After graduating high-school, the opportunity came up and a few months later I moved to Hollywood.”
Lucas enrolled in the Independent Artist Program, where he excelled and was eventually awarded the Best Project Award in the Summer 2015 quarter. READ MORE