GMI is India’s leading contemporary music institute offering innovative programs that enable young musicians to shape their future in the global music industry. The institute was founded in 2011 by Aditya and Tarun Balani with the mission of bringing a distinctive and modern approach to music education to India.
GMI works to promote cross-cultural musical dialogue and exchange, especially between contemporary and more traditional styles of music through its diverse international faculty. We believe in the power of music to transcend linguistic, economic, cultural and intellectual barriers and envision a local-to-global music community in which all people, genres, cultures, instruments and sounds are in a state of dynamic collaboration and learning.
Music education at GMI is viewed as a holistic learning experience. We believe in developing all-rounded students with a deep awareness and understanding of musical diversity and a strong sense of professionalism.
Artist Diploma | The Artist Diploma at GMI will enable you to hone your artistic identity and shape your future in the global music industry. With the essential tools under your belt you will dive deeper into focused areas to further your craft and advance as a music professional. Through directed study, mentorship, career-development, and student-led projects you will gain valuable industry insights and business skills. The dynamic community at GMI will keep you inspired and propel you towards professional opportunities, connections and innovative career pathways. |
Music Production & Technology | The Professional Diploma (MPT) at GMI is an accelerated program designed for the modern music producer. You will develop a solid foundation and gain technical skills in various digital audio workstations, sound design, mixing, mastering, scoring for visual media, working in a studio environment and producing professional music recordings. Through direct mentorship, masterclasses, career-development, and student-led projects you will also develop musicianship, gain valuable industry insights and essential business skills. The dynamic community at GMI will keep you inspired and propel you towards professional opportunities, connections and innovative career pathways. |
Contemporary Music Performance | The Professional Diploma (CMP) at GMI will provide you with the essential skills to navigate and build a career in the dynamic music industry. Taught by highly sought after international educators, the program offers private instruction, interdisciplinary studies, ensembles, ear training, music theory, music production, and career development courses. Through seminars and workshops by visiting artists and professionals, you will gain valuable industry insights and essential business skills. Performance opportunities at various cultural centres, music venues and clubs will enable you to gain real world experience and build your network in the thriving live music circuit and performing arts community. |
Music Production (Ableton) | |
MUSIC PRODUCTION | This course will get you started making music right away with Ableton Live 10, an industry standard and a powerful Digital Audio Workstation. You will learn how to organise your musical ideas, increase workflow, and use real-world techniques to polish your final productions. |
ADVANCED MUSIC PRODUCTION | This course will give you the knowledge and tools to take your music production to the next level. We will dive into digital signal processing, dynamic processing, EQ techniques, mixing, mastering and under the hood features of Live 10. With advanced modular sound design with subtractive, FM, physical modelling and wavetable synthesis, max for live devices, learn how to create a unique sonic palette and take the stage using Push, MIDI controllers and external hardware synths/effects. |
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