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MI Brochure 10.25.17-WEB.Pdf OUR MISSION Musicians Institute is dedicated to inspiring artistic and academic excellence while preparing students for careers in the music and entertainment industry. Our cutting-edge educational offerings provide the information, skills and expertise necessary for musicians and creative professionals to achieve their goals. We strive to develop a diverse array of talented individuals who can enrich the global community with their artistic contributions. 2 2 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 6 Program & Degree Options 8 Guitar 10 Bass 12 Drums 14 Keyboard Technology 16 Vocals 18 Composition 20 Audio Engineering 22 DJ Performance & Production 24 Independent Artist Program 26 Music Business 28 Guitar Craft Academy 30 Facilities 32 Success Stories 34 Artist Support Center 36 Admissions & Financial Aid 38 4 INTRODUCTION MUSICIANS INSTITUTE PROVIDES HANDS-ON MUSIC MI FEATURES A EDUCATION. COMPLETELY IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE. MI is regarded as one of the world’s top colleges for students seeking a career in the music industry. MI offers a variety of degrees, including Bachelor of Music, Associate of Arts and Associate of Science, as well as Certificates and alternative programs. The school is focused on building creative skills and providing all the PERFORMANCE: tools students need to develop careers as musicians, artists, and music industry professionals. Bachelor’s Degree | Associate of Arts Degree Certificate Bass New Technology Professional 24-7 Access Drums Guitar MI offers a digital-based BYOD Instructors are working Private practice labs, rehearsal Keyboard Technology (Bring Your Own Device) curriculum, professionals, touring & recording rooms & project recording studios Vocals providing a comprehensive with top artists, who bring their are available for all your needs. music education with exclusive experiences back to the classroom. downloadable eBooks available on any mobile platform. BACHELOR’S DEGREE: Composition Hollywood Campus Personalized All Music Performance MI’s state-of-the-art campus in the Small class sizes, private lessons & 500+ courses are offered every heart of the entertainment industry Open Counseling sessions mean academic Quarter, covering a wide ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: has a Concert Hall, computer labs, you get personalized attention variety of core & elective subjects in Certificate | Associate of Arts Degree classrooms with full backline & a & guidance from a variety of music & the entertainment industry. and Associate of Science Degree* fully-equipped Music Library. instructors. Audio Engineering DJ Performance & Production Independent Artist Guitar Craft For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at Music Business* 6 www.mi.edu/state-and-federal-student-consumer-disclosures. PROGRAMS & DEGREES PROGRAMS ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY STUDIES MUSICIANS INSTITUTE OFFERS A VARIETY OF C EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND DEGREE OPTIONS. PERFORMANCE STUDIES, AE, DJ, MUSIC BUSINESS, IAP AUDIO ENGINEERING (POST PRODUCTION, LIVE SOUND), MUSIC BUSINESS ENTREPRENEUR PERFORMANCE STUDIES BACHELOR OF MUSIC ASSOCIATE PERFORMANCE STUDIES BM DEGREES AA/S DEGREES AA/S PERFORMANCE STUDIES & ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC BUSINESS 12 quarters • 180 credits ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BM • Choice of specialization in Performance or PERFORMANCE: QTR 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Composition 6 quarters • 90 credits* 12 quarters • 90 credits (Part-time) • General education courses in language, philosophy, mathematics, science, and • Complete training in one of five instruments: Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboard, and Vocal humanities (through matriculation with C CERTIFICATE NC NON-CERTIFICATE partner institutions) • Professional development courses including: PROGRAM PROGRAMS Promotional Media, Music Business, and BACHELOR OF MUSIC Marketing PERFORMANCE: MI SELECT/ MI SELECT EXPRESS IN PERFORMANCE: • Music technology course in Apple Logic®, 4 quarters • 60 credits* PROGRAM: • A comprehensive academic degree focusing Ableton Live®, Pro Tools®, Reason®, studio 8 quarters • 60 credits (Part-time) • 5 or 10-week duration on instrumental performance along with recording and more • A year-long program that provides complete • Customizable program music theory, ear training, musicianship, • Live performance experiences that simulates training in musical skills music history, and more • Allows students to combine lessons, classes, professional situations and industry scenarios • Hands-on instrumental training workshops, and other activities BACHELOR OF MUSIC • Extensive harmony, theory and ear training ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN MUSIC MI SUMMER SHOT: IN COMPOSITION: BUSINESS: ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY: • One-week programs featuring performance • A comprehensive academic degree 6 quarters • 90 credits* 2 quarters • 30 credits* and industry courses providing in-depth training in arranging, 12 quarters • 90 credits (Part-time) 4 quarters • 30 credits (Part-time) scoring and orchestration for visual media • Includes guest artist clinics, private lessons • Complete training in entertainment law, including film, TV and video games • Hands on training in the entertainment and a Battle of the Bands music publishing and licensing, record industry labels, distribution, personal management, MI SUMMER SHOT TWO WEEK music industry history, international • 3rd quarter emphases options are available OVERNIGHT CAMPS: music publishing, accounting and finance, • Programs include Audio Engineering, DJ marketing, and visual media. Performance & Production, Music Business, • Includes Summer Shot day activities as well Guitar Craft & Independent Artist as field trips, offsite activities and food *at an optimal course load of 15 units/quarter 8 Musicians Institute is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and is licensed to operate in the State of California by the Bureau for Private Post-Secondary Education (BPPE). For details, contact www.bppe.ca.gov or (888) 370-7589. GUITAR THE GUITAR PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP FEATURED FACULTY PROFESSIONAL LEVEL TECHNIQUE AND MUSICIANSHIP. SCOTT HENDERSON DEAN BROWN CARL VERHEYEN (Tribal Tech, Joe Zawinul, (Billy Cobham, Brecker (Supertramp) Chick Corea) Brothers, Marcus Miller) • Development of tone and • Performance courses emphasize ALLEN HINDS ADAM HAWLEY dynamics chart reading, stage presence, (Randy Crawford, Gino (Jennifer Lopez, The Backstreet Boys, and gear set-up • Concentration on single-string Vannelli, Roberta Flack) Joss Stone, Natalie Cole, Sheila E) solo abilities • Reading fundamentals for • Fretboard organization of minor rhythmic figures, chord symbols, and major pentatonic scale key signatures and note positions patterns • Grooves such as rock, swing, • In-depth examination of chord shuffle, ballads, funk, jam-band, progressions and harmonies and country • Exploration of blues tonality and • Electives in guitar maintenance structure and repair, classical music, slide guitar, electronic effects and • Includes music theory, ear more training, music history, and understanding of different styles BM AA C 10 BASS THE BASS PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH COMPREHENSIVE INSTRUCTION ON THE INSTRUMENT. • All aspects of theory and musicianship for the electric and upright bass • Playing techniques for finger and slap styles • Exposure to various grooves like rock, funk, shuffles, swing, odd-meter, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, country, and jam-band • Fretboard basics covering triads, chords, scales, harmonies and arpeggios • Includes music theory, ear training, music history, and understanding of different styles • Reading fundamentals for the bass clef, with rhythmic subdivisions, pitch identification, and string positions • Performance classes to fine-tune listening skills and stage presence • Experience with chart reading and band interaction • A choice of elective classes for topics like upright acoustic bass as well as genres like metal, R&B and jazz. FEATURED FACULTY BM ALEXIS SKLJAREVSKI MICHAEL MENNELL AA (Crosby, Stills & Nash) (Taylor Hicks / Jimmy Buffett) DAVE KEIF C (Mark Lindsay, Rita Coolidge, 12 Etta James) DRUM THE DRUM PROGRAM PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH A CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. • Fundamental reading skills for drum set, • In-depth reading studies focused on from basic rhythmic figures to full charts time signatures, subdivisions and rhythm interpretation • Performance classes with guitar and bass accompaniment • An emphasis on developing dynamic stick control • Coordination drills to improve time, feel, independence and sound • Focus on rock, jazz, Afro-cuban, Brazilian, funk, country, and odd-meter • Studio recording experience grooves • Digital drumming technology with MIDI • Choice of electives including double sequencing, recording software, loops bass drum, advanced rudiments, New and samples Orleans rhythms, bebop and more • Includes music theory, ear training, music history, and understanding of different styles FEATURED FACULTY GORDEN CAMPBELL JEFF BOWDERS (Mary J. Blige, Earth, Wind & Fire, George (Paul Gilbert, George Lynch) BM Duke, Jessica Simpson) AA GIANLUCA PALMIERI (Stu Hamm, Jennifer Batten, Kamasi Washington) C 14 KEYBOARD THE KEYBOARD TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM OFFERS FEATURED FACULTY INTENSIVE TRAINING IN KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE, JOHN MATTHEW ROSENBERG KAREN HAMMACK THEORY AND MUSICIANSHIP. (Cab, Calloway, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia, Bonnie (Melissa Manchester, Niki Haris, Perla Batalla) Raitt) ALBERTO SALAS (Grammy-winning producer, arranger, keyboardist,
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