MUSICIANS INSTITUTE
A contemporary music school dedicated
to inspiring artistic & academic
excellence.
i FIND YOUR PATH AT MI
SPRING CLASSES START APRIL 6
Now’s the perfect time to apply for the Spring quarter at MI! We’ve got many special scholarship opportunities available just for the Spring start. Don’t miss your chance to pursue your passion for music.
LIVE MUSIC EVENT PRODUCTION
The LMEP program is back on campus! Learn everything you need to know about live sound engineering and the behind-the-scenes industry skills needed to excel in the business.
i WORLD-CLASS FACULTY
Musicians Institute hosts a highly skilled faculty with extensive experience in the world of contemporary music.
i MI Success Stories
i MI Success Stories
i You’re in the Spotlight at MI
i You’re in the Spotlight
at MI
Musicians Institute offers a blend of unique personalized education and Hollywood music industry connections that you will not find anywhere else. At MI, your musical journey and progress always takes center stage.
i MI Programs & Degrees
i MI Programs & Degrees
Musicians Institute offers a full range of degrees and 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.
Musicians Institute offers a full range of degrees and 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. Check out our programs to see why we’re one of the best music schools around.
MUSIC PERFORMANCE
Master of Music / Bachelor of Music / Associate of Arts / Certificate
BASS
DRUM
GUITAR
HORNS
KEYBOARD
VOCAL
Certificate
SONGWRITING
MUSIC PRODUCTION & RECORDING
Musicians Institute’s production programs provide students with the educational foundation for careers as producers, audio engineers, beat makers, composers for visual media including film, television, animation and games. Our production programs include:
Bachelor of Music
MUSIC COMPOSITION
SONGWRITING & PRODUCTION
Associate of Science
STUDIO RECORDING
Certificate
ARTIST PRODUCER ENTREPRENEUR
AUDIO ENGINEERING
ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION
INDEPENDENT ARTIST PROGRAM
ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS
MI ACADEMY
The Musicians Institute 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.
SUMMER SHOT
MI’s Summer Shot experience is an interactive summer music program for musicians 12 and older. This immersive week-long program will pair students with award-winning instructors in performance or production-based programs, so they can get a taste of a future career in music and just have fun!
MI SELECT
MI Select are non-certificate programs designed to provide students with “a taste of MI” if they want another option to studying full-time.
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.
MUSIC INDUSTRY
Musicians Institute’s Industry programs offer students the foundation for a successful career as a music business professional. From marketing, to royalties and music law, students will get an extensive education to help them navigate the full industry with ease.
Associate of Science / Certificate
MUSIC BUSINESS
Certificate
GUITAR CRAFT ACADEMY – NASHVILLE
UPCOMING EVENTS
ON CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)
Find out for yourself why thousands of musicians from all over the world have made MI the launching pad for their careers.
VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)
Find out for yourself why thousands of musicians from all over the world have made MI the launching pad for their careers.
FINANCING YOUR
EDUCATION
Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time)
You’ll learn about everything from an overview of the financial aid process, to key documents you’ll encounter, and different funding sources that can help you manage costs.
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MI ONLINE INFO SESSION
Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM (Pacific Time)
Meet the MI Online team as they
guide you through the MIO
platform, the diverse program
offerings, and the steps needed to
apply.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
Musicians Institute is thrilled to announce a proposed agreement by which Takeshi Sakimoto will acquire Campus Hollywood, Inc., Lean more