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1 MISSION STATEMENT 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. INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES: Musicians Institute strives to: • Offer curricula focused on developing essential knowledge and practical skills. • Provide a diverse faculty with active professional expertise and experience. • Train students in facilities designed and equipped according to professional music and entertainment industry standards. • Emphasize current applications in the context of historical and current trends and influences. • Emphasize the exploration of global and experimental musical influences. • Provide students with regular access to successful visiting artists and professionals. • Provide resources, facilities, and support for professional and creative collaboration, the development of their craft and networking opportunities. • Provide resources, facilities, and support to prepare students for careers in the music and entertainment industry. • Create an institutional-wide culture that celebrates diversity, is positive, and inspirational to the community at large. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Musicians Institute is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for the community it serves. Members of the MI community include students, faculty, administration, families, and visiting artists. As an institution that is dedicated to preparing students for careers in the diversified music and entertainment industry, MI strives to cultivate talented individuals from across all backgrounds with conscious efforts to enrich the global public. This course catalog was last updated on: 8/31/2021 I TABLE OF CONTENTS MISSION STATEMENT 1 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS 82 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 DJ Performance & Production 82 CERTIFICATE 5 Artist/Producer/Entrepreneur 84 DJ Performance & Production 6 Music Business 87 Artist / Producer / Entrepreneur 9 Bass 94 Music Business 12 Drum 98 Bass 14 Guitar 102 Drum 17 Keyboad Technology 105 Guitar 20 Vocal 108 Keyboard Technology 23 Songwriting 112 Vocal 26 Independent Artist Development 113 Songwriting 29 Electronic Music Production 116 Independent Artist Development 32 Studio Recording Technology 118 Electronic Music Production 36 Bachelor of Music in Studio Recording Technology 39 Songwriting & Production 124 ASSOCIATE DEGREES 42 Common Course Electives 129 Bass 44 Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) 130 Drum 49 ARTIST & CAREER SERVICES 131 Guitar 54 TUITION & FEES 132 Keyboard Technology 59 POLICIES 134 Vocal 64 FACULTY BIOS 150 A.S. in Music Business 69 A.S. in Studio Recording Technology 74 BACHELOR OF MUSIC DEGREE 78 Bachelor of Music in Songwriting & Production 78 II ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL QUARTER 2021 2022 2023 Re-Registration August 9 – September 18 August 15 – September 24 August 14 – September 23 Financial Aid Application Deadline 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration New Student Registration September 20 – October 1 September 26 – October 7 September 25 – October 6 New Student Orientation September 30 October 6 October 5 Quarter Begins October 4 October 10 October 9 *Thanksgiving Break November 25 – 26 November 24 – 25 November 23 – 24 Final Exams December 13 – 17 December 19 – 23 December 18 – 22 Graduation December 18 December 23 December 23 Quarter Break December 19 – January 9 December 24 – January 8 December 24 – January 7 *Christmas Break December 24 – 25 December 25 – 26 December 25 – 26 WINTER QUARTER 2022 2023 2024 Re-Registration November 8 – December 18 November 14 – December 23 November 13 – December 23 Financial Aid Application Deadline 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration New Student Registration December 20 – January 7 December 27 – January 6 December 27 – January 5 New Student Orientation January 6 January 5 January 4 *New Year’s Day January 1 January 1 – 2 January 1 – 2 Quarter Begins January 10 January 9 January 8 *Martin Luther King Day January 17 January 16 January 15 Final Exams March 21 – 25 March 20 – 24 March 18 – 22 Graduation March 26 March 25 March 23 Quarter Break March 27 – April 10 March 26 – April 9 March 24 – April 7 *School Closed 3 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ACADEMIC CALENDAR SPRING QUARTER 2022 2023 2024 Re-Registration February 14 – March 26 February 13 – March 24 February 12 – March 23 Financial Aid Application Deadline 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration New Student Registration March 28 – April 8 March 27 – April 7 March 25 – April 5 New Student Orientation April 7 April 6 April 4 Quarter Begins April 11 April 10 April 8 *Memorial Day May 30 May 29 May 27 Final Exams June 20 – 24 June 19 – 23 June 17 – 21 Graduation June 25 June 24 June 22 Quarter Break June 26 – July 10 June 25 – July 9 June 23 – July 7 SUMMER QUARTER 2022 2023 2024 Re-Registration May 16 – June 25 May 15 – June 24 May 13 – June 22 Financial Aid Application Deadline 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration 2 weeks prior to registration New Student Registration June 27 – July 8 June 26 – July 7 June 24 – July 5 *Independence Day July 4 July 4 July 4 New Student Orientation July 7 July 6 July 5 Quarter Begins July 11 July 10 July 8 *Labor Day September 5 September 4 September 2 Final Exams September 19 – 23 September 18 – 22 September 16 – 20 Graduation September 24 September 23 September 21 Quarter Break September 25 – October 9 September 24 – October 8 September 22 – October 6 *School Closed 4 5 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CERTIFICATE DJ PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION Musicians Institute’s Certificate in DJ Performance and Production is a 2-quarter, 30-unit program for aspiring DJs, producers, beat-makers, remix artists, and electronic music composers and performers. Students are provided with in-depth knowledge and training in the latest technologies, tools and techniques used in contemporary electronic performance and production. 30 CREDITS / 2 QUARTERS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM* COURSE CREDIT Private Lesson 1-2 4 DAW 1-2:DAW 1: Ableton Live for DJs & 2 MAJOR AREA = 14 CREDITS Electronic Music Producers 1 DJ Set Building 1-2 2 Beat Matching 1-2 3 DJ Software 1: Serato DJ Pro 1 DJ Software 2: Traktor Pro 1 CERTIFICATE Remixing 1 History and Analysis of Recorded 2 PROF. DEVELOPMENT = 5 CREDITS Popular Music 1-2 The Business of Electronic Music 1 Production & Performance 1 Independent Artist Marketing 2 MUSICIANSHIP = 7 CREDITS Musicianship 1-2 3 Track Building 1-2 4 ELECTIVES = 4 CREDITS Various 4 Certificate in DJ Performance and Production Program Learning Outcomes: 1. Develop and demonstrate professional-level abilities in fundamental DJ and music producer techniques and technology, live performance, music production, proficiency in a digital audio workstation, and fluency in both traditional and modern DJ equipment. 2. Develop and exhibit professional depth, versatility and creativity through studies in popular recorded music history, Western music theory, ear training, rhythmic studies, song arrangement, and stylistic appropriateness as related to the modern DJ and music producer. 3. Develop and demonstrate the ability to navigate and manage their career in the modern entertainment industry, through the study of marketing, promotions and entertainment business practices as pertaining to a contemporary professional DJ and producer. This program is new. The number of students who graduate, the number of students who are placed, or the starting salary you can earn after finishing the educational program are unknown at this time. Information regarding general salary and placement statistics may be available from governmental sources or from the institution, but is not equivalent to actual performance data. 6 CERTIFICATE DJ PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE Q1 Q2 CODE COURSE CREDIT CODE COURSE CREDIT MAJOR AREA MAJOR AREA DJ-PL Private Lesson 1 2 DJ-PL Private Lesson 2 2 DJ-058 DAW 1: DAW 1: Ableton Live for DJs 1 DJ-158 DAW 2: DAW 1: Ableton Live for DJs 1 & Electronic Music Producers 1 & Electronic Music Producers 2 DJ-101 DJ Set Building 1 1 DJ-201 DJ Set Building 2 1 DJ-102 Beat Matching 1 1.5 DJ-202 Beat Matching 2 1.5 DJ-103 DJ Software 1: Serato DJ Pro 1 DJ-209 Remixing 1 DJ-104 DJ Software 2: Traktor Pro 1 PROF. DEV. PROF. DEV. DJ-205 History & Analysis of Recorded 1 DJ-105 History & Analysis of Recorded 1 Popular Music 2 Popular Music 1 MUBUS-0307 Independent Artist Marketing 2 DJ-108 The Business of Electronic Music 1 MUSICIANSHIP Production & Performance 1 DJ-206 Musicianship 2 1.5 MUSICIANSHIP DJ-207 Track Building 2 2 DJ-106 Musicianship 1 1.5 ELECTIVES DJ-107 Track Building 1 2 Various Various 2 ELECTIVES Various Various 2 TOTAL 15 TOTAL 15 7 ADDITIONS AND CHANGES TO THE CATALOG OCCUR FREQUENTLY. PLEASE VISIT WWW.MI.EDU/CATALOG FOR UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS CERTIFICATE DJ PERFORMANCE & PRODUCTION DJ PERFORMANCE &