LACC Music Academy (Applied Music)
MUSIC ACADEMY APPLIED MUSIC PROGRAM
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The Los Angeles City College Applied Music program provides private lessons to committed music students who are planning to transfer to a four-year institution as music majors. This culminates in a jury examination in front of a faculty jury panel, the type of process a student will face in entrance examinations to four-year schools and once they are part of the four-year curriculum.
Students are required to enroll in at least 12 units as a full-time music major with an identified transfer plan (see curriculum below).
The LACC Department of Music Applied Music faculty members are highly qualified and experienced professors and professional musicians who offer private instruction in instrumental and voice performances, as well as composition and music technology.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Applied Music students enroll in the Applied Music Lab (Music 180), Applied Music Master Class, and individual lessons (Music 181, 182, 183 or 184). The Applied Music Master Class is mandatory and is scheduled for one hour each week. Applied Music students also receive 16 half-hour private lessons for the entire semester.
The Applied Music Lab provides access for our Applied Music students to our practice rooms. Students are expected to practice 5 hours per week (a total of 90 hours per semester) at the LACC Department of Music facilities to receive credit for this course.
At the end of the semester, all Applied Music students are expected to perform in a jury examination.
In addition to Music 180 and 181/182/183/184, Applied Music students are expected to be full-time music majors and must enroll in the following courses:
Theory
Music 201 & 211 (217-2), or 202 & 212 (218-2), or 203 & 213 (219-2)
If these courses have been completed, students must take Music 121 or 122 and 221, 223 or 231.
Piano
Music 312, 313, 314 or 341-1/2/3
Applied piano & composition students must enroll in 341-1/2/3.
Current Musical Events
Music 152-1 or 152-2
If you have already taken Music 152 twice, this must be substituted with another 1.0 unit in music.
Performance Ensemble
Music 501, 531, 705, 711, 725, 751, 765, 771 or 781
Students are strongly advised to enroll in two ensembles.
Piano students must enroll in Music 705. Voice students must enroll in Music 531. Woodwind, Brass, Strings & Percussion students must enroll in 711. Guitar students must enroll in Music 705 or 771 or Music 501 or 531.
General Education
See the schedule of classes and select one appropriate General Education course.
Exceptions are possible for those planning on transferring to a conservatory. If accepted into the Applied Music program, adjustments will be made.
All required music classes must be taken at Los Angeles City College and not at another institution.
Applied Music Faculty Jury
At the end of each semester, the Applied Music faculty jury panel reviews student performances and recommends continuation in the Applied Music program contingent upon grades (3.2 or higher in all classes), overall improvement, attendance in master classes and lessons, and adherence to the eligibility requirements from the Applied Music contract.
Applied Music Contract
APPLICATION AND AUDITION
Students must submit an application in order to be granted an audition. The application is usually due one month prior to the end of each semester.
Auditions generally take place at the end of the semester, but some students may audition at the beginning of the semester, depending on the situation. Applicants have a maximum of 15 minutes to audition and should prepare two contrasting pieces of their choice to be performed by memory for the LACC Department of Music Applied Music Audition Committee. An accompanist will be available at the audition. Composition applicants should bring five printed sets of their music.
Please contact the LACC Department of Music for additional information:
(323) 953-4000 ext. 2880
reyescr@lacitycollege.edu
SCHOLARSHIPS
The LACC Department of Music is pleased to offer many scholarships to incoming and continuing Music Majors. Please view the Department of Music Scholarships page.