Musicians Institute (MI) Announces Two New Scholarships Sponsored by ESP Guitars Starting in Spring 2009

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Musicians Institute (www.mi.edu) is proud to announce the creation of two new scholarships sponsored by ESP Guitars (www.espguitars.com).

Beginning with the spring 2009 class, the prestigious ESP Guitar and Bass Scholarships, which each include tuition awards totaling $4,000 and a new ESP instrument, will be awarded annually to students entering MI’s Associate of Arts in Performance program.

The ESP Guitar Scholarship will be awarded to a student who demonstrates a high level of musicianship within the rock genre, while the ESP Bass Scholarship will be judged on outstanding overall musicianship and versatility.

The ESP Scholarship is available to both U.S. and non-U.S. citizens. Students enrolling in April 2009 who wish to be considered must submit their applications no later than March 15, 2009 and award recipients will be notified within two weeks.

For more information and instructions on how to apply, please contact an MI Admissions Representative.

Since opening its doors in 1977, Musicians Institute has primed over 20,000 musicians, producers, engineers, vocalists and industry professionals for successful careers in every genre of contemporary music. Located 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.