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ATREYU To Play A Private Show For The Students At MUSICIANS INSTITUTE January 12th * * * Musicians Institute Student Band to Open; Q&A Session with Atreyu to Follow MTV Favorites and Orange County-based rock band ATREYU will be playing a private show at Hollywood's Musicians Institute on Friday, January 12th at 8pm with a Q&A to follow. Student band Stella Vicarious ( www.myspace.com/stellvicarious ) will be opening for Atreyu at 6:45pm. Atreyu exploded out of Orange County in 2002. Previously unknown to the rest of the world, the band released their stunning debut album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses, grabbing the attention of a wide spectrum of music fans by demolishing the barriers between rock, melodic hardcore and metal. The band's original, unique music hit like a lightning bolt in hard music circles, energizing audiences and redefining the hardcore sound Southern California was known for. Critical raves poured in from publications like LA Times, Guitar World, and Metal Maniacs, who commented, “…the Southern California five-piece brings new definition to overnight success.” Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses has scanned 230,000 units and shows no signs of slowing down. Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood, just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. WHO: ATREYU and MI student band STELLA VICARIOUS WHAT: A private performance and Q&A for the students of Musicians Institute WHERE: Musicians Institute , 1655 McCadden, Hollywood, CA 90028 (800) 255-7529 www.mi.edu WHEN: Friday, January 12th at 8pm with student band STELLA VICARIOUS opening the show at 6:45
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE'S PERCUSSION PROGRAM (PIT) Still one of the best kept secrets in Hollywood and in the music industry, MUSICIANS INSTITUTE has been keeping their students busy with clinics for their various programs for years. This PIT (Percussion) - hosted double header clinic with Blackwell (Prince, Patti Labelle, Justin Timberlake) and Rich Mangicaro (The Eagles, Glenn Frey) will begin at 11am on Thursday, December 7th.
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Pays Musical Tribute to Drummer Extraordinaire CARLOS VEGA With 9th Annual Event On Saturday, December 9th * * * DW Drums Will Also Be Co-Sponsoring A Drum Clinic By World-Renowned Drummer and PIT Grad Kurt Bisquera
Musicians Institute in Hollywood will play host to some of the greatest singers and musicians on the West Coast to come together and pay musical tribute to long-lost friend and drummer extrordinaire Carlos Vega. This year's 9th annual event will be held on Saturday, December 9th at 8:00pm at Musicians Institute's convenient location right on Hollywood Blvd. In Vega's short-lived, but much loved career he played with several musical legends such as Curtis Mayfield, Barry Manilow, Placido Domingo, Neil Diamond and Herb Alpert. Getting together to play and remember 'Los is an opportunity to have fun and make some great music, and people come from all over the world to attend along with Carlos' family and friends. Proceeds from ticket sales are used to provide a PIT scholarship for an outstanding drummer to be chosen during a special drum-off.
WHO: Carlos Vega
WHAT: A musical tribute to long-lost friend and drummer extraordinaire
WHERE: Musicians Institute , 1655 McCadden, Hollywood, CA 90028 (800) 255-7529 www.mi.edu
WHEN: Saturday, December 9th at 8pm with a drum clinic with Kurt Bisquera at 3pm
SUPERSTAR MANAGER AND MUSIC INDUSTRY VETERAN VICKY HAMILTON TO SHOP MUSICIANS INSTITUTE STUDENT CD'S TO RECORD LABELS Superstar manager Vicky Hamilton possesses not only o ne of the "best ears" in the biz , but also the knowledge of what it takes to make it in the grueling music industry and a keen sixth sense for spotting untapped artists. With a school chock-full of budding talent, the Musicians Institute in Hollywood has retained this industry veteran to shop CDs produced by currently enrolled students to record labels. Hamilton originally formed her own management company to handle up-and-coming bands including Poison, Guns ‘N Roses and Faster Pussycat, just to name a few. By 1988 , Geffen Records was so impressed with her track record that they hired her outright , and she remained with the label until the 1992 sale to Universal . Stints with Lookout M ana g e m en t/Vapor Records and Capitol Records followed, and i n 2000 Vicky's own Small Hairy Dog label produced June Carter-Cash 's Grammy - winning CD , Press On . After all other labels had passed on the original Carter Family member 's record (and long before the box-office success of Walk The Line) , Vicky knew that the music needed to be heard . D espite having no plans to start a record company herself , she formed the label, released the CD, and once proved that her musical instincts were on the mark. In 2005 , Vicky formed Aesthetic V ( www.vickyhamilton.com ) , a new artist management model created in response t o the breakdown of the old music business paradigm . Intent on achieving success in this new , hard business climate, Aesthetic V transforms management clients into small business owners and partners in their own careers , s howing emerging bands how to build their own successful recording , touring and merchandising business es . Aesthetic V 's c urrent clients include Jack Dill and XO.
PRACTICING WHAT HE PREACHES * * * Lead Guitarist and Musicians Institute Director of Programs - KEITH WYATT Lead guitarist of LA's "American Music" legends and Director of Programs at Hollywood's Musicians Institute , Keith Wyatt of The Blasters knows how to practice what he preaches. For over ten years, Wyatt has been touring and recording with the Blasters across the US and Europe. A graduate of MI's first GIT class, Keith helped design MI's curriculum and later served as department head of GIT before becoming Director of Programs. As a guitar education specialist, he has created over a dozen best-selling instructional videos for Alfred/Warner Bros (including Rockin' the Blues and Guitar Basics), books for MI Press/Hal Leonard (Harmony and Theory: a Comprehensive Guide, Ear Training for Contemporary Musicians and the upcoming Blues Rhythm Guitar), CD-ROMs for Play Music (Play Blues Guitar and Play Rock Guitar) and DVDs for Hal Leonard/Fender (Getting Started on Guitar) and has written columns and articles for all of the major guitar magazines. Influenced by the likes of T-Bone Walker, Muddy Waters, Big Joe Turner, Jimmie Rodgers and many others, the Blasters play songs of the working man's curse and rock and roll romance. Founding members Phil Alvin and John Bazz, with the addition of Wyatt on lead guitar and Jerry Angel on drums, are carrying on their hard-won legacy of one of the most credible and recognizable bands in Americana music. THE BLASTERS REMAINING TOUR DATES FOR 2006 :
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Announces Two New Instructors For GIT Program PAUL GILBERT (Mr. Big, Racer X) and DEAN BROWN (Brecker Brothers, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn) * * * Located In The Heart of Hollywood, ‘The World's Most Innovative College of Contemporary Music' Offers A Genre-Busting Range Of Instrument, Recording and Music Industry Programs Geared to Launch Real World Careers Paul Gilbert
The Musicians Institute (MI) is extremely proud to announce the return of GIT alumnus Paul Gilbert . During the month of October, Paul will be teaching special private lessons for GIT students, giving them a chance to jam and gain up-close instruction from one of the most influential guitarists in the world of shred. Paul's most recent appearance at MI was the release party for his new instrumental CD, Get Out of My Yard.
For more than twenty years, Dean Brown has been one of the most sought-after "A-list" guitar players for both recording and tours, with a credit list of over 100 major artist recordings (including four Grammy Award winners) and tours with the Brecker Brothers, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Kirk Whalum, Bob James, George Duke, and Billy Cobham, among others. At GIT, Dean teaches electives in Advanced Electric Guitar Styles and Advanced Ensemble Skills as well as weekly Open Counseling sessions. Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— MI is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. MI's location is a key part of the equation, training students for contemporary music careers in the very heart of the contemporary music industry. One-of-a-kind facilities tucked just off Hollywood Boulevard surround students with professional tools and atmosphere including top-of-the-line recording studios, an array of project studios, dozens of workstations, HD editing systems, a 500-seat concert facility and a wide variety of performance stages, class-rehearsal rooms and practice labs.
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Located in the heart of Hollywood, LA's own Musicians Institute announces the launch of a non-profit scholarship fund dedicated to providing financial assistance to needy students - The Musicians Foundation . Spearheading the Foundation's fundraising efforts will be music industry veteran Don Grierson . Musicians Institute provides education , creative development and professional training to students of guitar, bass, percussion, keyboards, voice, guitar -making , audio engineering , music production, music video directing and music business. O ver the past three decades , MI's diverse student body has included many who would go on to become some of the most successful professionals in the industry , including b and members and backing musicians performing with such internationally famous artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers , Weezer, Lindsay Lohan , Christina Aguilera , Pink , Korn , Nine Inch Nails , and dozens more . But many MI students with equal potential are unable to complete their education because their families cannot afford the financial burden. Some must split their time between school and work yet still cannot make financial ends meet. The goal of The Musicians Foundation is to help these talented musicians achieve their education al and musical aspirations through scholarships that allow them to stay in school and complete their studies. These tax - deductible scholarships are awarded to students who show a genuine passion and commitment to learning and to furthering their careers in the music industry. The David Geffen Foundation , among others , has already made a generous contribution, and Foundation head Grierson has promised an intensive effort to publicize the fund within the industry, among alumni and to the general public. Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. MI's location in the center of Hollywood is a key part of the equation, training students for contemporary music careers in the very heart of the contemporary music industry. One-of-a-kind facilities tucked just off Hollywood Boulevard surround students with professional tools and atmosphere including top-of-the-line recording studios, an array of project studios, dozens of workstations, HD editing systems, a 500-seat concert facility and a wide variety of performance stages, class-rehearsal rooms and practice labs. MI SCHOLARSHIP COORDINATOR - DON GRIERSON AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW RE: THE MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE: MUSICIANS INSTITUTE RECENT STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES: GIT Guitar John Williams emails to say, "Way back in '79 I came out from New Jersey to study. Graduating in the spring of 80, I moved back to the NYC area and went through a series of bands including The Planets, The HeartBeats, Ice Nine and finally The Cucumbers, a regional band that cracked college radio and early MTV. In 1989 with babies on the way, I got out of recording and touring and into the studio world. I worked my way up to chief tech of Skyline Studios in New York, then moved over to Sony Music Studios in '84 where I continue to this day. I am the Director Of Audio Technology, responsible for keeping all those plates spinning on sticks for 25 rooms....yikes! I value the education I received at GIT and it provided me with a good background for future studies." Music Business
Marc O Jeanrenaud , a 1983 PIT grad, checks in to say, "I was surfing on the MI website. It reminds me that, in 1983, I was one of your students - a time when the internet was not around. My story is far from being incredible, it's about a dream that became reality. Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. MI's location in the center of Hollywood is a key part of the equation, training students for contemporary music careers in the very heart of the contemporary music industry. One-of-a-kind facilities tucked just off Hollywood Boulevard surround students with professional tools and atmosphere including top-of-the-line recording studios, an array of project studios, dozens of workstations, HD editing systems, a 500-seat concert facility and a wide variety of performance stages, class-rehearsal rooms and practice labs.
MUSICIAN'S INSTITUTE (MI) Dives Right Into Summer with Unique Six-Day Program - SUMMER SHOT June 19-25 * * * Six-Day Crash Course in Technique, Musicianship, Music Technology, Style and Performance Gives Musicians a Hands-On, All-Music Environment Having played a part in developing the careers of over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals, the Hollywood based Musician's Institute ( MI ) has long been considered the world's premiere contemporary music school. 2006 is shaping up to be another exciting year at the Institute, with the third year into their unique program - Summer Shot. For more information on Musicians Institute, please visit www.mi.edu or call 800-255-7529.
The World's Most Innovative Contemporary Music School MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Sponsors 'The Ultimate Guitar Show' (TUGS) with MI Grad Marc Seal * * * TUGS Currently Seeking Celeb Guest Talent For This Fast Paced Musical Adventure The Ultimate Guitar Show with Los Angeles-based guitarist Marc Seal is proudly presented by ITV Cable-16 in association with Marc Seal Productions and sponsored by Musicians Institute , the world's most innovative college of contemporary music. In the first episode former Musicians Institute student and graduate, Marc Seal addresses beginning and intermediate guitar players. If you want to learn how to play guitar faster and have fun along the way you have found the right place to hang out. Stay tuned to this fast paced entertaining musical adventure when it airs on ITV - Schedule Information here http://www.sdcoe.tv/ . Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. The best measure of MI's success is the graduates themselves. The list of former students who have achieved success in the “real world” is long and colorful. MI alumni don't just appear on the covers of music magazines, they fill the pages in between. Those who have passed through MI's halls before going on to achieve notable careers include Keb ‘Mo; Weezer guitarists Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell; longtime Chick Corea guitarist and fusion giant Frank Gambale; Chad Smith and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Curt Bisquera (Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt); guitarist Fred Clark (Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder); guitarist/producer John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge); the late Jeff Buckley; singer Angela Ammons, and recently former American Idol finalist LaToya London, who has just released her debut on Peak Records. Click Here to arrange an interview with Marc Seal or call Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. at (310) 860-9170
MUSICIAN'S INSTITUTE (MI) Dives Right Into Summer with Unique Six-Day Program - SUMMER SHOT * * * Six-Day Crash Course in Technique, Musicianship, Music Technology, Style and Performance Gives Musicians a Hands-On, All-Music Environment * * * Former Student Lands Gig in Influential Alt-Metal Band KORN at MI's In-House Industry Audition Showcase - Hiring Hall Having played a part in developing the careers of over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals, the Hollywood based Musician's Institute ( MI ) has long been considered the world's premiere contemporary music school. 2006 is shaping up to be another exciting year at the Institute, with the third year into their unique program - Summer Shot. In other MI news, many exciting things have been happening with Hiring Hall, the school's in-house industry audition showcase. Hiring Hall recently provided a chance for MI talent to show their stuff before two major recording acts. First, mega-metal icons Korn came through looking for a backing vocalist for their upcoming world tour. Following on their heels, Epic recording artists Fuel auditioned lead vocalists. The Fuel jury is still out, but the Korn audition paid off handsomely for former VIT, GIT and RAP student Kalen Chase. Kalen will be joining Korn for their upcoming world tour as a backup vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist. The tour will take him across the United States as well as to Asia, Australia and Europe, and when not on the road, he'll continue his duties as principle composer and lead singer for the Los Angeles-based band Crucifix Doll, currently in record deal negotiations. Hiring Hall is overseen by Barry Squire, who teaches A&R at MI and is the school's unofficial Industry Liason. Squire has worked at Sony and Geffen in key A&R capacities. For more information on Musicians Institute, please visit www.mi.edu or call 800-255-7529.
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Guitar Program (GIT) Presents Its Twelfth Installment of 'Night of the Living Guitar' at Hollywood's Knitting Factory on Thursday, March 9th * * * Located In The Heart of Hollywood, ‘The World's Most Innovative Contemporary Music School' Offers A Genre-Busting Range Of Instrument, Recording and Specialized Programs Geared to Launch Real World Careers In The Music Industry
Hollywood's Musicians Institute presents in Twelfth Installment of "Night of the Living Guitar" at the Knitting Factory on Thursday, March 9th from 5-9pm. The public is invited to support the school's Guitar Program (GIT) at this live showcase event which will feature 75 guitarists exposing the talents of the GIT graduating class of March 2006. Watch them strut their stuff as they prepare to leave MI and make their mark on the music world. The Knitting Factory is located at 7021 Hollywood Boulevard, just three short blocks west of MI. Tickets are $5 advance, $7 at the door. Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. The best measure of MI's success is the graduates themselves. The list of former students who have achieved success in the “real world” is long and colorful. MI alumni don't just appear on the covers of music magazines, they fill the pages in between. Those who have passed through MI's halls before going on to achieve notable careers include Keb ‘Mo; Weezer guitarists Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell; longtime Chick Corea guitarist and fusion giant Frank Gambale; Chad Smith and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Curt Bisquera (Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt); guitarist Fred Clark (Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder); guitarist/producer John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge); the late Jeff Buckley; singer Angela Ammons, and recently former American Idol finalist LaToya London, who has just released her debut on Peak Records. MI's international reputation as a leader in contemporary education is based on four key factors, implemented by the school's more than 120 pro instructors: 1) performance-based education, with practical, interactive instruction by working professionals in the classroom, onstage and in the studio; 2) intensive learning, including a fast-paced application-oriented curriculum that cuts quickly to the core of each subject; 3) an environment that encourages the expression of creative diversity and personal style; and 4) career development via programs that prepare students for the realities of highly competitive professions. RECAP EVENT DETAILS: WHO: The World's Most Innovative Contemporary Music School - MUSICIANS INSTITUTE WHAT: MI's Guitar Program (GIT) Presents its 12th Installment of 'Night of the Living Guitar' WHERE: Knitting Factory, 7021 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 209, Hollywood , CA 90028 (323) 463-0204 www.knittingfactory.com WHEN: Thursday, March 9th, 2006 from 5-9pm DETAILS: Tickets are $5 advance, $7 at the door
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Movie newcomer and Musicians Institute VIT (Vocal Institute of Technology) student Q'orianka Kilcher co-stars with Colin Farrell in this holiday season's blockbuster film The New World. Kilcher will be playing Pocahontas and Colin Farrell's teenage love interest in this drama about explorer John Smith (Farrell) and the clash between Native Americans and English Settlers in the 17th century. Q'orianka, which translates to "golden eagle" in the Incan language of Quecha, also happens to be related to pop singer Jewel . The extraordinarily talented 15-year old has been attending Musicians Institute on a VIT Encore scholarship for the past several years, gaining professional-level performing experience and vocal training while completing her high school education.
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE Welcomes Back Former MI Student and Teacher NINE INCH NAILS' Keyboardist Alessandro Cortini For A Special Open Counseling Session * * * Located In The Heart of Hollywood, the Musicians Institute's list of former students who have achieved success in the "real world" is long and colorful PHOTO CAPTION: The school that has set off numerous successful music industry careers welcomes back former student, teacher, and current Nine Inch Nails keyboard player Alessandro Cortini for a special KIT (Keyboard Institute of Technology) open counseling session on Tuesday, November 22nd at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood. Cortini got the audition through Barry Squire, who oversees the MI's weekly Hiring Hall audition showcase, and is now featured on their world tour. Before teaching at KIT, the multi-talented Cortini attended GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) and toured with Mayfield Four, Everclear and his own group, ModWheelMood. PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. for Publicity Purposes only
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* * * Red Cross Benefit Concert Presented by Hot Sauce Records and KCRW Musicians Institute VIT (Vocal Institute of Technology) student Skyler Stonestreet is set to appear in a Red Cross Emergency Disaster Relief Fund benefit concert to be held on November 10 at the historic El Rey Theatre. The benefit called 'Give Into The Groove' will be hosted by PBS station 89.9 KCRW and Hot Sauce Records. 'Give Into The Groove' will provide a night of fashion, art and music all to provide assistance to the Disaster Relief Fund, which brings emergency help to thousands of families who have been forced out of their homes by floods, earthquakes and fires. The Masters of Ceremonies for the event will be Larry Dorf and Jordan Black along with performances from Skyler Stonestreet, ellee ven, The Chapin Sisters, Jim Bianco, Chris and Thomas, and Vagenius. For additional information about the event, visit www.giveintothegroove.com . Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. The best measure of MI's success is the graduates themselves. The list of former students who have achieved success in the “real world” is long and colorful. MI alumni don't just appear on the covers of music magazines, they fill the pages in between. Those who have passed through MI's halls before going on to achieve notable careers include Keb ‘Mo; Weezer guitarists Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell; longtime Chick Corea guitarist and fusion giant Frank Gambale; Chad Smith and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Curt Bisquera (Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt); guitarist Fred Clark (Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder); guitarist/producer John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge); the late Jeff Buckley; singer Angela Ammons, and recently former American Idol finalist LaToya London, who has just released her debut on Peak Records. WHO: Musicians Institute VIT Student Skyler Stonestreet WHAT: Performance by Musicians Institute Student at 'Give Into The Groove' - Red Cross Benefit hosted by KCRW and Hot Sauce Records WHEN: Thursday, November 10, 8pm-2am WHERE: El Rey Theatre 5515 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 936-5657
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE * * * This three -day event will feature several panel discussions ranging from “Music for Film” and Musicians Institute will play host to Remix Magazine's first Southern California appearance. The three-day event , dubbed Remix Hotel, offers attendees free access to technology master classes, panels, demos and clinics focused on music production and performance for electronic and urban-music producers, engineers, musicians and DJs. The event has already been held successfully in Chicago , Miami , New York and San Francisco . Remix chose Musicians Institute as the ideal LA location because MI is home to students who are striving for careers in the music industry. MI's specialized contemporary music programs in audio engineering, music production, film and music business dovetail with event topics including “Music for Film, TV & New Media Technologies”, “Women In Music”, “Record & Radio Production in the Digital Age”, “How to Make Your Music Sound Great”, and “VJ's & DJ's: Breaking New Ground”. "When MI started as a guitar school, recording technology was still in the hands of the professional engineer, " according to MI's VP of Programs Keith Wyatt. "Home recording technology and electronic music were in their infancy, and a musician was defined as someone who played a "real" instrument. In the years since, digital technology has brought professional-level recording to the masses, along with a host of instruments that wouldn't previously have been recognized as such, from the turntable to the virtual synth. As musical capabilities and definitions change, music education also has to change to keep pace. Guitar is still the biggest single program at MI, but many guitar players now produce their own recordings and create their own rhythm sections inside the computer. At the same time, MI offers recording programs that encompass both traditional pro studio and electronic music, and our keyboard program is less about the black and white keys and more about how they can be used to access a whole universe of sounds. For those who associate MI with a certain style or tradition, this event will probably raise some eyebrows, but for the students who are currently attending the school it fits right into what they're already doing." WHAT: Remix Hotel Los Angeles
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE * * * Located In The Heart of Hollywood, the Musicians Institute's list of f ormer students who have achieved success in the "real world" is long and colorful Musicians Institute student Rhiann Katzman will soon have a lot in common with American Idol 3 finalist and former MI student, Latoya London as she goes to compete in Warner Music Group Chairman Lyor Cohen's new "Apprentice"-like web reality series, "The Biz." Rhiann Katzman has been given the same type of opportunity as London as she was picked out of 9,000 applicants to appear on this new online reality show. Under the guidance of veteran music industry executives, nine contestants will compete for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to found and run a record label. You can watch Rhiann compete at http://music.aol.com/feature/the_biz/home . Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. The best measure of MI's success is the graduates themselves. The list of former students who have achieved success in the “real world” is long and colorful. MI alumni don't just appear on the covers of music magazines, they fill the pages in between. Those who have passed through MI's halls before going on to achieve notable careers include Keb ‘Mo; Weezer guitarists Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell; longtime Chick Corea guitarist and fusion giant Frank Gambale; Chad Smith and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Curt Bisquera (Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt); guitarist Fred Clark (Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder); guitarist/producer John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge); the late Jeff Buckley; singer Angela Ammons, and recently former American Idol finalist LaToya London, who has just released her debut on Peak Records.
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE: Despite its success in priming over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and music industry professionals for careers in every contemporary genre of music— rock, funk, R&B, hip-hop, jazz, blues, and fusion, among others— Musicians Institute (MI) is still one of the best kept secrets in the music education field. Located in the heart of Hollywood , just blocks from the Capitol Records tower, MI has an incredible history of innovation dating back to its origins in 1977 as the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT), which broke new ground as a performance-based contemporary music school taught by working professionals. Within a few years, GIT was joined by bass and drum programs to form Musicians Institute and the evolution has continued to this day with degree and certificate programs for career-minded guitarists, bassists, drummers, vocalists, keyboardists, recording engineers, independent producers, guitar makers, music business professionals and filmmakers. The best measure of MI's success is the graduates themselves. The list of former students who have achieved success in the “real world” is long and colorful. MI alumni don't just appear on the covers of music magazines, they fill the pages in between. Those who have passed through MI's halls before going on to achieve notable careers include Keb ‘Mo; Weezer guitarists Rivers Cuomo and Brian Bell; longtime Chick Corea guitarist and fusion giant Frank Gambale; Chad Smith and John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, drummer Curt Bisquera (Elton John, Mick Jagger, Bonnie Raitt); guitarist Fred Clark (Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder); guitarist/producer John Shanks (Melissa Etheridge); the late Jeff Buckley; singer Angela Ammons, and recently former American Idol finalist LaToya London, who has just released her debut on Peak Records. MI's international reputation as a leader in contemporary education is based on four key factors, implemented by the school's more than 120 pro instructors: 1) performance-based education, with practical, interactive instruction by working professionals in the classroom, onstage and in the studio; 2) intensive learning, including a fast-paced application-oriented curriculum that cuts quickly to the core of each subject; 3) an environment that encourages the expression of creative diversity and personal style; and 4) career development via programs that prepare students for the realities of highly competitive professions. MI has expanded far beyond its roots as an instrument performance school and now offers specialized programs including the Guitar Craft Academy , which trains a new wave of guitar makers and technicians for the thriving instrument industry; the Music Business Program, focused on educating aspiring industry professionals; and the new Film Institute of Technology, which brings MI-style hands-on training to music video and commercial production. MI has also expanded academically. Instrument students now have a choice of earning Bachelor of Music and Associate of Arts degrees as well as certificates. The latest offering is an AA program combining guitar, bass, drum, keyboard or vocal studies with a Music Business emphasis to turn out graduates who can truly fend for themselves in a challenging industry. “What sets MI apart from most of America 's standard college music programs is that we take contemporary music seriously, and we combine all of the elements of a contemporary music education in one place,” says Keith Wyatt, MI's VP of Programs. “We were training students in contemporary music back when it wasn't considered a serious course of study. Electric guitar was the first instrument we offered and it remains our largest program, but to this day, most colleges still treat it as a second-class instrument because it doesn't fit into the classical or traditional jazz repertoire. “MI's programs concentrate on training students to pursue their goals as efficiently and competitively as possible,” he adds. “The original basic idea was to bring a vocational-style practical focus to a creative art form. We teach students to organize their knowledge and skills and offer plenty of hands-on experience to make it all stick. Aside from all of the classes and lessons, by the time a player or singer graduates from MI, they have had dozens, if not hundreds, of live performing experiences and have rubbed shoulders with industry professionals, world-class teachers and visiting artists. Recording and film students know the gear inside-out and have produced their own projects. Guitar-making students have made their own guitars. Music business students have had day-to-day work experience. It's still a tough business, but they leave here armed with something more than a dream.” MI's location in the center of Hollywood is a key part of the equation, training students for contemporary music careers in the very heart of the contemporary music industry. One-of-a-kind facilities tucked just off Hollywood Boulevard surround students with professional tools and atmosphere including top-of-the-line recording studios, an array of project studios, dozens of workstations, HD editing systems, a 500-seat concert facility and a wide variety of performance stages, class-rehearsal rooms and practice labs. Summing up the ongoing mission and overall vibe of the MI experience, legendary bassist and film composer Stanley Clarke once observed, “What I really like about Musicians Institute is that not only do they provide an exceptional, hands-on music education, they also prepare their students for the many other things needed to go out into the real world and be a working musician.” For more information on Musicians Institute, please visit www.mi.edu or call 800-255-7529 .
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