Program Recognition
•Bullet: Musicians Institute is an accredited member institution of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM)
Training
•Bullet: Core courses are Bass Technique & Fretboard, Bass Performance and Bass Reading, with Synth Bass, Upright Bass Workshop 1-2, Bass Gear Maintenance & Mastery and Bass & Drum Concepts
•Bullet: Students study grooves in rock, funk, shuffle, swing, odd meter, Brazilian, Afro-Cuban, country and jam-band, plus fretboard work on triads, chords, scales, harmonies and arpeggios
•Bullet: Faculty credits on the Bass page include Alexis Skljarevski (Crosby, Stills & Nash; Jackson Browne; Carole King) and Michael Mennell (Tom Jones; Kenny Loggins)
Performance & Productions
•Bullet: Bass students are required to perform weekly in Live Performance Workshops, with song selections changed weekly (Bass LPW across six quarters)
Notable Alumni
•Bullet: Nicole Row, Panic! At the Disco, is featured as a Bass program alum on MI's program pages
Facilities
•Bullet: The MI Library rents Fender, PRS, Suhr, Schecter, Squier, ESP and other basses and amps for use in practice and performance studios, and 45 counseling/practice labs are equipped with amps
