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LA Music Academy College of Music:
Jeff Beck, Chick Corea, Black Eyed Peas, Paul Anka, The Calling, Arturo Sandoval, Coheed and Cambria, Herbie Hancock, Lifehouse, Ricky Martin, Steps Ahead, Hilary Duff, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Sepultura, Airto, Macy Gray, Natasha Bedingfield, Sergio Mendes, Joe Bonamassa, Jesse McCartney, and Kneebody all have one thing in common: they've hired LA Music Academy grads to help inspire and support their music.
Here's what a few of our grads have said about their time at the LA Music Academy:
"The LA Music Academy helped me understand music on a level that was
previously foreign to me. Thanks to them, my musicianship has been refined and
has matured to a level to where I'm able to play with artists of great notoriety.
As a New York native, they made me feel at home along with my awesome
classmates. It is a great honor to be a part of the LA Music Academy."
- CHAUN HORTON (NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, MACY GRAY)
"The LA Music Academy gave me all the tools, experience, and support that I
needed to find my own musical voice. I consider my time there to be an invaluable
part of my development as a musician."
- BRYAN BAKER (STEPS AHEAD, SOLO ARTIST)
"It's like a real family environment except your aunts and uncles are the world's
top working musicians."
- NANDO RAIO (HILARY DUFF, ARETHA FRANKLIN)
About Us:
Founded in 1996 and accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music, we are a college of music offering Associate of Arts Degrees and Diplomas in Music Performance and Music Production in a personal and highly-specialized environment. At the LA Music Academy, we keep our curriculum current so we can give you the most relevant skills you'll need in today's musical world. You'll receive intensive training in the essentials of contemporary music-making, learning first-hand from a dedicated faculty of world-renowned professionals who have proven themselves with the biggest names in jazz, rock, pop and more.
Programs Offered:
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 Drums
We give students the vocational tools to go out and make a living playing drums. We get right to it. And at the same time, we give them instruction in the important areas of playing techniques and reading, harmony and theory. But really, it's a playing school. A lot of schools tend to be academically oriented, and not a lot of hands-on is accomplished. Our school dedicates itself to playing from day one, in all styles.
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Guitar
In the Guitar Department specifically, we focus on teaching on three levels: Fundamental, Practical and Conceptual. The Fundamental element being the core curriculum and the backbone of a solid musical education including musicianship, harmony and theory, ear training, etc. The Practical element is essentially where the "rubber meets the road." We strive to use real world examples and context to prepare the student for the rigors of surviving in the contemporary music scene. We employ a talented group of hand-picked teachers that are working professionals and provide insight into what really works and what's going to be asked of the aspiring guitarist outside the school. We also address the Conceptual element of education, which provides exercises and assignments for further study and to stimulate creativity. It's my plan to make sure that the students get an unusually high level of material they can use immediately (or that night on the gig), along with the usual material they can use for the rest of their careers.
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Vocals
The Vocals program will be the destination for singers who want to be distinguished by excellence. We'll focus on giving vocalists the tools to "get to the music" as full partners with great instrumentalists/producers, etc. We are creating an environment where the individual voice will emerge and the program will be form-fitted to the passions of each student.
The vocalists learn to be musicians, with the same "language" that their instrumental peers know. They learn ear-training, harmony, music dictation, sight-singing and vocal technique. All of these tools prepare them for the craft of music, whether they become song-writers, producers, recording artists & educators.
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Bass
We offer very focused programs that have one primary goal: to prepare the student to play and function successfully in the wide variety of "real world" situations they will encounter as working professional musicians. This means having a practical, efficient curricula that relates all the areas of study directly to developing the skills and abilities needed to play, perform, and record. Our class sizes are small enough for us to get to know each individual student and their playing. This all happens in a positive, supportive atmosphere that helps us to maximize the educational experience. Unlike many schools, we don't hire ex-students with a couple of gigs under their belts to take on the important job of teaching. The entire bass faculty are accomplished, successful pros, as well as gifted teachers. This brings a wealth of experience, insight, and understanding into the classroom. The result is a hands-on learning environment unique to LA Music Academy. Bottom line is, we know what it takes to develop as a player capable of succeeding in today's market - and we're all about preparing you to take that next step.
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*We do not have housing on campus. However, housing assistance is available upon request to all enrolled students.
Financial Aid Available for those who Qualify.
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