ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION

MI ONLINE

Certificate in Electronic Music Production

The MI Online Electronic Music Production Certificate at Musicians Institute is a two-quarter, 30-unit postsecondary educational/vocational program created to provide students with educational and practical training to create a foundation for a career as an electronic music producer in the contemporary music and entertainment industry.

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PRACTICAL ELECTRONIC PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

MI Online’s EMP certificate is a 2-quarter, 30-unit program for aspiring DJs, producers, beat-makers, remix artists and electronic music composers and performers.

The EMP program provides students with in-depth knowledge and practical training sufficient to create a foundation for a successful career as an independent electronic music producer, beat maker and remix artist in the entertainment industry, with courses in Keyboard skills, sound design & synthesis, beat-making, plugin processing, and more.

MI Online is the online extension of MI’s rich history and core philosophies, offering access to MI’s acclaimed curriculum and supportive, interactive course content to anyone, and in any part of the world.

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CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRONIC MUSIC PRODUCTION

The Certificate in Electronic Music Production trains students in every aspect of producing electronic music. Students in the program take classes in everything from vocal production to plugin processing, so they create a completed electronic song from start to finish.

CAREERS

The MI Online EMP program provides graduates with the essential knowledge and skills that lead to such career options as:

MUSIC PRODUCER
SOUND DESIGNER
RECORDING ARTIST

BEAT MAKER
MUSICIAN
LIVE PERFORMER

PROGRAM DETAILS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Provide students with the technical knowledge and professional skills needed to grow and thrive as an independent electronic music producer, beat maker, and remix artist in today’s music world.
Allow students to set themselves apart from competition by nature of the knowledge of musicianship, electronic music creation and production techniques, remixing practices, digital audio software, vocal production concepts, track building, keyboard performance, and applied entertainment business concepts.
Provide student producer/artists with the skills and tools to guide and manage their careers within the context of the contemporary music and entertainment industry.
Production Advising focused in the electronic music styles, with production experts.

COURSE CATALOG

For a detailed look at all of MI’s program offerings, you can find the course catalog here.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: CERTIFICATE

Musicians Institute programs are fast paced and certain fundamental musical skills are required before you can begin your program. If you meet entry requirements and are accepted, a one-on-one performance evaluation and placement testing will be held during registration to determine whether you qualify for advanced placement in any area of course work. You are evaluated based on the content of your submission.

For more info, please see the MI Course Catalog.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Musicians Institute offers many opportunities for scholarships in all of our programs. Please visit our Scholarship page for more information.

FINANCIAL AID

Please visit MI’s Financial Aid page for all the details on how you can qualify.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students make up nearly one-fourth of MI’s total student population, representing more than 50 countries throughout the world while creating a unique and diverse learning environment, full of endless opportunities in Hollywood and beyond.

For more info, please visit the International Students page.

FACULTY SPOTLIGHT

Our faculty pool is comprised of dedicated, working processionals in the competitive Los Angeles music scene. These passionate masters offer clear guidance and nurturing designed to make the students get the most out of their time at MI.

JOSH SPOON
CREDITS: Giorgio Moroder / ZZ Ward / Ableton Certified Artist

ART BLEEK
CREDITS: Fitz and The Tantrums / Ursula Rucker

MARK “BLAKKAT” BELL
CREDITS: Chaka Khan / New Order / Jamiroquai / A Tribe Called Quest / Paul Oakenfold

JOE CAPUTO
CREDITS: LMFAO/ Zedd/ Flying Lotus/ Duran Duran/ Cliff Martinez

STUDENT CONSUMER DISCLOSURES

CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

Certificate in Performance

PART-TIME PROGRAMS