2020 has brought on many surprises, and the end of the year is always a moment to celebrate, look back, and look ahead. Like thousands of schools and colleges across the U.S., Musicians Institute and our students have had to adapt to the changing times, but the music never stopped.
All of our on-campus classes were swiftly modified to allow students to still perform and collaborate, from a distance. We also went full speed ahead on launching MI Online, which was created with remote students in mind. One thing that remained throughout all of these changes was that our students and faculty continued to make music and found ways to celebrate the power of creating and sharing music!
We collaborated with some MI faculty for our MI Musicians holiday gift guide, where they picked the best gadgets, gear, books, and anything else that they’ve come across this year. Things are stressful enough, buying something cool and useful for your musician friend shouldn’t have to be! 😉
For the Audio Engineer/ Independent Artist/ Producer:

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All-in-one Headset: In-Ear Canal headphones with Lightning connector. Features high-quality music listening, transparent hearing mode, Active Noise Cancellation, 3D sound recording, immersive playback and crystal clear voice calls.

Get high-quality audio from this tiny mic that you connect straight to your iPhone. Perfect for musicians who like to live stream or post on their Instagram Live and TikTok.
For the Guitarist:


For The Industry/Music Business professional:
If you’re looking for the most up-to-date contact information for Record Label A&R, Music Supervisors, Music Publishers, Spotify Playlist Curators, then check out Music Registry.
Also, as a special holiday bonus if you enter MVICE50 you will get a special 40% discount off of any of the publications you order.
For The Bassist:
For the Drummer:
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CRASH! Course for Success by Rich Redmond
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It’s About Time: Designed to Help Drummers Understand, Control, and Improve Their Sense of Time by MI Instructor Fred Dinkins
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Meinl Cymbals Drum Honey Dampening Gel Pads
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Zildjian L80 Low Volume Cymbals

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RootsEQ Tone Control Mute RED Bandana
Multi-disciplinary: A little something for every kind of musician in your life
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The Sensel Morph– (Engineers, Producers, DJ’s, Electronic Musicians, Keyboardist, Drummers etc.)

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The Joue Play & Pro – (Engineers, Producers, DJ’s, Electronic Musicians, Keyboardist, Drummers etc.)

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Korg Nano Key Series – (Engineers, Producers, DJ’s, Electronic Musicians, Keyboardist, Drummers etc.)
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Alphasphere (Electronic musicians, DJ’s, Producers, Drummers)

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FreeDrum (for Drummers and Percussionists)

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Gamechanger Audio Plus Pedal and Plasma Pedal (Guitarists)
