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EART Guitars Donates Guitars To Musicians Institute Library
We’ve got some exciting news for our MI community! EART Guitars has generously donated a collection of their stunning instruments to the Musicians Institute, and they’re now part of our MI Library for students to check out, play, and enjoy. These guitars aren’t just...
The Ultimate Guitar Pedal Guide: From Bedroom to Stage and Studio
As a guitarist, your gear can make a huge difference in how you establish your unique sound as an artist. One of the most powerful ways to transform your playing is by experimenting with guitar pedals. They are the hidden tools behind many iconic tones and can help...
10 Quotes from DJs on Music Production
DJs and music producers are both committed to bringing creative ideas to life through the power of sound. DJs showcase these ideas in real time — they're all about living in the moment and creating unforgettable musical experiences. Producers work behind the scenes to...
Scott Henderson on Guitar Technique: Lessons from a Musicians Institute Legend
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to play with more feel, tone, and control, there’s no better place to start than with the pros who’ve mastered it. In a rare look inside his process, Musicians Institute guitar instructor Scott Henderson breaks down his unique...
Musicians Institute Industry Mentors Fall 2025
Meet your Spring 2024 MI Industry Mentors.
The Sound of the Crowd: How Live Music Mixing Became an Art Form
Imagine standing at the front of a smoky arena in the late 1960s, the band exploding into their opening song, the air shaking with pure volume and raw energy. Compare that with the pristine, immersive sound at a modern stadium show, where every instrument and vocal...
#TBT
#TBT: Jeff Porcaro of Toto
For this weeks #TBT post, we bright back this gem from the Musicians Institute vault, a special clinic from Jeff Porcaro, one of the most revered drummers in modern music. MI is lucky to have this footage, as his life was tragically cut short when he was only 38 years...
#TBT Michael Ruff Visits MI ( With Sheryl Crow as Back-up Singer)
A while back, we shared this pretty sweet find from the MI vault: a performance by Michael Ruff, with a very young Sheryl Crow singing backup! Ruff is a multiple Grammy Award nominated songwriter and producer, who has released many solo albums. He has written, toured...
#TBT Jaco Pastorius
Jaco Pastorius is widely considered one of the most influential bassists of all time, so to celebrate our first #TBT post, here are some Jaco performances that’ll inspire you to get you back into the practice room real quick! Opening for Joni Mitchell. Weather Report...
PROFILES
A Conversation With: Aaron Mercier of Mercier Guitars
Aaron Mercier is a guitarist for Kings Of Carnage, and a Musicians Institute alumnus who is keeping very busy in many areas of the music industry, both as a performer and a man behind the scenes. On a recent visit back to the MI campus, Aaron spoke to The Mix about...
Panelist Spotlight: Adam Blackstone
Musicians Institute is proud to bring some of the best working musicians onto our campus to inspire our students and give them insight into what a career in the music industry holds. With this new series on our blog, we will start to highlight upcoming clinicians or...
The Life And Career Of MI’s Own: Francis Buckley
Grammy Award®-winning record engineer Francis Buckley’s broad range of experience has seen him occupy the studio seat for breakout bands, established chart-toppers and Hollywood films. Buckley started out working at W.E. Studios in Redondo Beach in 1979. He then went...
GUEST ARTIST
Mateus Asato & Fredrik Halland Guitar Jam Session
Alumni Mateus Asato and Fredrik Halland come back to MI for a special jam session. Who do you think killed it? Let us know in the comments!