Associate of Arts - Performance - Guitar

In 1977, the Guitar Institute of Technology (GIT) revolutionized contemporary music education with the first full-time program to offer hands-on professional training for the electric guitarist. Over three decades later, Musicians Institute remains the leader in guitar education, besting other colleges for guitar players, with a unique system that combines technical, creative and professional development in a performance-based program.

At Musicians Institute, students learn from a proven curriculum taught by the best guitar instructors in the world, augmented by visiting artists’ seminars, concerts, and lessons from some of the greatest players in contemporary music. At the guitar music college, students get to network with other players, find their creative voice, and get the training they need to become the player they have always dreamed of being.

Musicians Institute's Acoustic Guitar degree program provides acoustic guitarists with a uniquely designed education aimed at providing training in specialized acoustic guitar techniques and acoustic guitar repertoire, while still maintaining and carrying forward the strong traditions Musicians Institute has held since 1977. In this program, acoustic guitarists will have specialized classes & lessons covering everything from beginner basic fingerstyle techniques and advanced percussive techniques, and more.