<p>The Musician's Institute is considered one of the premier places in the country to study for a career in contemporary music. It is also known as Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music or simply MI.</p> <p>The school was opened in 1977 and has since grown to cover an entire square block. Students from all over the world come to MI to earn music degrees ranging from Bachelors and Associates degrees to non-certificate and summer programs. </p> <p>Performance programs include guitar, bass, drum, keyboards and vocals. The school also offers Music Industry Certificate Programs in non-performing fields such as audio engineering and artist development. MI also offers a comprehensive summer program. </p>