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Musicians Institute Upgrades Campus with New Music Technology
Hollywood, CA – May 19, 2025– Musicians Institute (MI), the renowned college of contemporary music, is proud to announce significant upgrades to its campus and studios, reaffirming its commitment to providing students with an unparalleled learning environment and the...
How to Become a Successful Keyboardist: Career Paths for Keyboard Players
How MI can help you kickstart a successful career in the music industry as a keyboardist.
How MI Helps Students Turn Their Passion Into a Career
Pursuing a career in music takes more than talent—it requires knowledge, mentorship, opportunity, and support. At Musicians Institute (MI), students gain all of that and more. Musicians Institute is committed to helping passionate musicians transform their artistic...
Musicians Institute Announces MI Commons Student Space at Hollywood Campus
Musicians Institute announces new student space, MI Commons, opening during the Fall 2025 quarter.
Vocal Performance at MI: How Singers Develop Stage-Ready Skills
The voice is one of the most powerful and versatile instruments in music, and at Musicians Institute (MI), vocalists get the intensive training and performance experience they need to succeed in today’s competitive industry. Whether you dream of headlining shows,...
Is MI’s Guitar Program Right for You? Here’s What to Expect
Explore Your Potential with Expert Instruction The Guitar Program at Musicians Institute (MI) is built for musicians who are serious about elevating their craft. Whether you're an aspiring shredder, jazz guitarist, or acoustic songwriter, Musicians Institute offers a...
#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...
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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!