School Description

Provided by Musicians Institute

Musicians Institute is committed to high-quality training of musicians for careers in contemporary music. The Institute provides professional-level music education to students of guitar, keyboard, bass, voice, drum set, recording, guitar constuction and music business in a multi-cultural environment that is designed to enhance the appreciation, understanding, interpretation and performance of diverse styles of music.

Musicians Institute

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Musicians Institute is a music college located in Hollywood, California. The school covers all aspects of contemporary music with a focus on performance. In addition to guitar, bass, drums, keyboard and voice programs, the school also offers degree and certificate programs in audio engineering, independent artist development, guitar design, fabrication and maintenance, music business and music video/film production.

History

Founded in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology with an innovative curriculum developed byjazz guitarist Howard Roberts, the school eventually grew into a comprehensive contemporary music college that prepares students for careers in the music industry as both performers and professionals. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), MI offers Bachelor Degree, Associate Degree, and Certificate programs in voice, instrument performance (bass, guitar, drums, keyboards), audio engineering, independent artist development, music business, guitar-making and music video/film production, all taught by a faculty of experienced music professionals. MI is internationally known and draws significant numbers of students from Europe, South America and Asia.

Faculty

Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT):

  • Scott Henderson
  • Paul Gilbert
  • Alexis Sklarevski
  • Beth Marlis
  • Evan Hirschelman
  • Allen Hinds
  • Daniel Gilbert
  • Jamie Findlay
  • Bruce Buckingham
  • Chris Broderick
  • Sid Jacobs
  • Jimmy Wyble
  • Carl Verheyen
  • Keith Wyatt
  • Brian Elwin Haner Jr. (Synyster Gates)

Keyboard Institute of Technology (KIT):

  • Russ Ferrante
  • Henry Soleh Brewer
  • Carlos Campos
  • Alessandro Cortini
  • Tommy Reeves
  • John Rosenberg
  • Luke Miller
  • Justin Avery
  • Tony Lander

Notable alumni

  • Juan Alderete
  • Joy Basu
  • Jennifer Batten
  • Chris Broderick
  • Alexis Sklarevski
  • Jeff Buckley
  • Joacim Cans
  • Rivers Cuomo
  • David Ellefson
  • Kevin Fowler
  • John Frusciante
  • Frank Gambale
  • Brett Garsed
  • Paul Gilbert
  • Synyster Gates
  • Shruti Haasan
  • Bill Hudson
  • Jamie Kime
  • LaToya London
  • Rafael Moreira
  • Kristian Niemann
  • Angel Parra
  • Marty Teboe
  • Chad Smith
  • Ashwin Sood
  • Scott Travis
  • Dave Weiner
  • Carlos Jimenez
  • Keb' Mo'
  • Tony Burnett

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
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Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
812
On Campus Housing:
Unavailable
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 16,800
Students Receiving Aid:
47%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 100
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 83%
Women 17%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 56%
Other 15%
Hispanic 13%
Asian 9%
African-American 7%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 63%
Out-of-State 37%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
California 63%
Washington 3%
Texas 2%
Illinois 2%
New Mexico 1%
Percent of Students International: 15%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: No
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,800    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 400    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,995 43%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,572 12%  
Student Loans:
$ 5,500 47%  
Any Aid:
  47%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 66% (Selective)

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 100.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Not Required
High School GPA: Not Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Recommended

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