Apr 3, 2026 | In The Know
Los Angeles, CA — Musicians Institute (MI) is proud to announce the launch of MI Online Short Courses, a new suite of fully online, 4-week classes designed to meet the needs of today’s musicians, with the first courses beginning April 20. These short-format, online...
Apr 3, 2026 | In The Know
How to Become a Session Bassist in 2026: What Actually Gets You Hired The image of a session bassist getting a call from a major label and walking into a world-class studio the next morning still exists. But in 2026, it’s one of many ways working bassists are...
Mar 13, 2026 | In The Know
7 Female Music Producers You Should Know in 2026 Music production continues to evolve, blending genres and technologies from immersive audio to hybrid studio workflows. As the industry grows, female music producers are stepping into increasingly influential roles...
Feb 27, 2026 | In The Know
In today’s music industry, the keyboard is more than an instrument. Because of its variety of uses, it’s often considered the foundation of modern production. From building chord progressions and programming MIDI to designing synth sounds and scoring visual...
Feb 25, 2026 | In The Know
Whether you’re producing pop, hip-hop, R&B, electronic music, or scoring for visual media, chord progressions are the foundation of your track. While sound design and drum programming get a lot of attention, harmony is what creates emotion, tension, and movement...
Feb 9, 2026 | In The Know
Musicians Institute is proud of our diverse mentor program, which allows MI students the unique opportunity to speak one-on-one with leading professionals who are working and thriving in the music industry. Each quarter, we feature a new group of MI instructors and...
