Institute of Musical Instrument Technology
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Musical Instrument Technology is the main professional body for musical instrument
makers, tuners
and repairers. It was founded c. 1938 and was incorporated on 13 March 1961. According to its website, the institute is the only professional qualification covering the whole field of musical instruments.
The Institute of Musical Instrument Technology operates an accreditation scheme. Corporate members of the institute use the letters F.I.M.I.T. (Fellow of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology), M.I.M.I.T. (Member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology), and A.I.M.I.T. (Associate of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology). Non-corporate members use the designations Honorary fellows, Students, Companions, and Graduates.
Musical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
makers, tuners
Musical tuning
In music, there are two common meanings for tuning:* Tuning practice, the act of tuning an instrument or voice.* Tuning systems, the various systems of pitches used to tune an instrument, and their theoretical bases.-Tuning practice:...
and repairers. It was founded c. 1938 and was incorporated on 13 March 1961. According to its website, the institute is the only professional qualification covering the whole field of musical instruments.
The Institute of Musical Instrument Technology operates an accreditation scheme. Corporate members of the institute use the letters F.I.M.I.T. (Fellow of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology), M.I.M.I.T. (Member of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology), and A.I.M.I.T. (Associate of the Institute of Musical Instrument Technology). Non-corporate members use the designations Honorary fellows, Students, Companions, and Graduates.