i Program Overview
Musicians Institute was born from a spirit of non-traditional musicians who sought to excel in the modern music industry. While our campus was established in Hollywood, the center of the entertainment industry, MI Online now offers our world-class curriculum to students anywhere in the world.
In the current music industry, electronic music production is becoming an increasingly popular, mainstream, and global genre. The online EMP program focuses completely on the production of electronic music, with advanced curricular requirements in areas like musicianship and keyboard skills, vocal production concepts, track building, sound design & synthesis, beat-making, plugin processing, and mixing and mastering.
Whether you are looking to produce yourself as an artist, become a songwriter, make and sell beats online, produce for other independent artists, or become a world-class touring DJ producer, we have everything you need to up your production skill set to the next level.
Enroll today and become a student in our electronic music production program. Immerse yourself in a world of beats, bass, technology, and with MI Online, the ultimate freedom.
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
EMP-107/207 – Track Building 1 & 2
EMP-111/211 – Sound Design w/ Ableton Live 1 & 2
AUDIO-016 – Beat Making & Maschine
DEGREE BY THE NUMBERS
From 10 weeks to 6 months, there’s an option for you!
CERTIFICATE – 2 Quarters
MI SELECT (Individual Courses) – 10 Weeks in Length
i Program Overview
Musicians Institute was born from a spirit of non-traditional musicians who sought to excel in the modern music industry. While our campus was established in Hollywood, the center of the entertainment industry, MI Online now offers our world-class curriculum to students anywhere in the world.
In the current music industry, electronic music production is becoming an increasingly popular, mainstream, and global genre. The online EMP program will focus almost completely on the production of electronic music, with advanced curricular requirements in areas like musicianship and keyboard skills, vocal production concepts, track building, sound design & synthesis, beat-making, plugin processing, and mixing and mastering.
Join us and immerse yourself in a world of beats, bass, technology, and with MI Online, the ultimate freedom.
CURRICULUM HIGHLIGHTS
EMP-107/207 – Track Building 1 & 2
EMP-111/211 – Sound Design w/ Ableton Live 1 & 2
AUDIO-016 – Beat Making & Maschine
i The MI Online Difference
i The MI Online Difference
i Faculty
Musicians Institute hosts a highly skilled faculty with extensive experience in the world of contemporary music.
i Faculty
Musicians Institute hosts a highly skilled faculty with extensive experience in the world of contemporary music.
Joe "Computo" Caputo
LMFAO / Zedd / Flying Lotus / Duran Duran / Cliff Martinez
Brian Markman
Ableton Live Certified Trainer
Mark "Blakkat" Bell
Chaka Khan / New Order / Jamiroquai / A Tribe Called Quest / Paul Oakenfold
Marc Barrite (Dave Aju)
Sonar Festival / Owner of Elbow Grease music label
Joe "Computo" Caputo
LMFAO / Zedd / Flying Lotus / Duran Duran / Cliff Martinez
Brian Markman
Ableton Live Certified Trainer
Mark "Blakkat" Bell
Chaka Khan / New Order / Jamiroquai / A Tribe Called Quest / Paul Oakenfold
Marc Barrite (Dave Aju)
Sonar Festival / Owner of Elbow Grease music label
i Alumni Success Stories
i Alumni Success Stories
International Students
International students make up nearly one-fourth of MI’s total student population, representing more than 50 countries throughout the world. The International Student Office is dedicated to making the transition from each student’s home country to MI’s Hollywood campus as smooth and easy as possible.
i CAREER OPTIONS
i CAREER OPTIONS
“What can I do with a degree in Electronic Music Production?”
Following in the non-traditional spirit of MI, graduates with a degree in electronic music have found careers in diverse settings across the music industry. We strive to prepare graduates for mastery in any opportunities that arise in electronic music, like:
> MUSIC PRODUCER
A music producer writes, arranges and produces music for other musicians (including vocalists, bands, etc)
> SOUND DESIGNER
A sound designer is a technical/creative artist who composes, edits, and controls audio in various interactive media. Some examples of sound design work include designing synth patches, sample packs, ambiance and foley sounds.
> RECORDING ARTIST & PERFORMER
As a recording artist and performer, you produce and release music you composed.
> REMIX ARTIST
Remix artists find their expertise in altering and remixing pre-existing audio into a new original piece of music. Remixes can be created of original songs to better fit different formats (radio, club, genre).
> AUDIO ENGINEERING
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) produces a recording or a live performance. They specialize in the technical aspects of recording live audio, such as mixing, post-production and mastering.
“What can I do with a degree in Electronic Music Production?”
Following in the non-traditional spirit of MI, graduates with a electronic music degree have found careers in diverse settings across the music industry. We strive to prepare graduates for mastery in any opportunities that arise in electronic music, like:
> MUSIC PRODUCER
A music producer writes, arranges and produces music for other musicians (including vocalists, bands, etc)
> SOUND DESIGNER
A sound designer is a technical/creative artist who composes, edits, and controls audio in various interactive media. Some examples of sound design work include designing synth patches, sample packs, ambiance and foley sounds.
> RECORDING ARTIST & PERFORMER
As a recording artist and performer, you produce and release music you composed.
>REMIX ARTIST
Remix artists find their expertise in altering and remixing pre-existing audio into a new original piece of music. Remixes can be created of original songs to better fit different formats (radio, club, genre).
> AUDIO ENGINEER
An audio engineer (also known as a sound engineer or recording engineer) produces a recording or a live performance. They specialize in the technical aspects of recording live audio, such as mixing, post-production and mastering.
i CAREER development
i CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Artist & Career Services
Artist & Career Services (ACS) is an extensive resource center designed to offer students and alumni active professional & personal development to succeed in today’s competitive entertainment industry.
ACS provides help in career development like resume building, workshops, industry mentors, discounted gear, internships and more.
i SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
i FINANCIAL AID
Don’t let finances get in the way of your dreams. MI has a range of scholarships available for incoming students of all kinds. Scholarships available to Electronic Music Production students include:
MI DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIP
Musicians Institute offers the MI Development Scholarship to newly enrolling students in order to encourage the educational development of musicians and music industry professionals.
INTERNATIONAL MUSICIANS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP
Musicians Institute has created the International Musicians Merit Scholarship specifically to assist advanced musicians from outside the United States with their educational development.
Ready to start your Electronic Music Production journey?
Ready to start your Electronic Music Production journey?
The first step in applying to our on-ground or online program is to complete an Application for Admission, and get started with the best music college!
The first step in applying to our on-ground or online program is to complete an Application for Admission, and get started with the best music college!
Want to study in Hollywood? You can enroll in our on-campus Electronic Music Production program in the heart of the music industry!
i UPCOMING EVENTS
i upcoming events
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You’ll learn about everything from
an overview of the financial aid process,
to key documents you’ll encounter, and
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