LOS ANGELES COLLEGE OF MUSIC Virtual Open House Saturday, January 23 - 9 AM Pacific Time
LOGIN Opening Session: Please use the Zoom links on the following page to access waiting rooms for Virtual Open House. Separate links will be provided for the Opening Session and Program Session Rooms. Audition info is included at the end of the packet. We are excited to connect with you! 9:00am Welcome Introducing LACM Leadership & Admissions Team 9:20am Student Performance Izye Songwriting Major, Summer Xperience Alum
9:40am Resource Fair Learn More About Student & Career Services, Transfer Info, Financial Aid, Housing, The Admissions Process and more
10:40am Keynote Speaker Joe Ryan III - Songwriting Faculty 11:00am Program Sessions Zoom links are provided on the following page. Bass Performance Brass & Woodwind Performance Drum Performance Guitar Performance Piano Performance Vocal Performance Music Producing & Recording Composing for Visual Media Music Business & Songwriting 11:45am Break 15 Minute Break 12:00pm Auditions Auditions will now be held in AuditionRoom, hosted by the Get Acceptd application portal. Students must have submitted their app by Wednesday to be included. Full login instructions are on the final pages of this document. ZOOM LINKS AND PASSCODES Virtual Open House
Opening Session: 9:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/99866520285?pwd=SnFGYnNwUzNyV0Z4MUhlYm92bEZrUT09 Meeting ID: 998 6652 0285 Passcode: OPENHOUSE
Bass Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/91321247471?pwd=L1djTzdVUlpjeXVCVnhnUkFWZFRSQT09 Meeting ID: 913 2124 7471 Passcode: BASS
Brass & Woodwind Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/99885485183?pwd=a0dIWWpNQTBqcWhaSmtlbWZQdWsvUT09 Meeting ID: 998 8548 5183 Passcode: BWW
Drum Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/98292074406?pwd=bU5RMmZDckd5UXArSzdWaEtiM0o2dz09 Meeting ID: 982 9207 4406 Passcode: DRUM
Guitar Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/93881487278?pwd=Tld5NGZGZUwyN2l5SHRpNC9FcTBjUT09 Meeting ID: 938 8148 7278 Passcode: GUITAR
Piano Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/96463209814?pwd=cmhUM1J0S2hFSmRVL2JSQVRJdVlLZz09 Meeting ID: 964 6320 9814 Passcode: PIANO
Vocal Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/94183154799?pwd=S1dJdkhEa1djUFBZaSsyUnFqaEx5UT09 Meeting ID: 941 8315 4799 Passcode: VOCAL
Music Producing and Recording Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/92740910519?pwd=dU14TEYxT0xmT2NBVUVtcmdDNE1WQT09 Meeting ID: 927 4091 0519 Passcode: MPR
Composing for Visual Media Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/94219719395?pwd=Q25TcXVPd1RvU2pGSUlrcDQ0VndaQT09 Meeting ID: 942 1971 9395 Passcode: CVM
Songwriting and Music Business Program Session: 11:00 AM https://lacm.zoom.us/j/94607540390?pwd=RjlZUmpodGZaQysyZ2poWWFidmFQUT09 Meeting ID: 946 0754 0390 Passcode: MBSW IZYE SONGWRITING MAJOR
Izye [“Iz-yay”], also known as Isabel “Izzy” Garcia, is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from the San Francisco Bay Area. Coming from a musical family, Izye was born a singer and started out doing musical theatre in local productions in her hometown at age 7. She started vocal lessons at age 12. Her whole life she’s been known as a singer, but started writing songs privately in high school. It wasn’t until she turned 17, she really began to share her music with the world.
Now in Los Angeles, California, she has met many other artists and has grown a lot. Her Pop/RnB feel and powerhouse vocals will remind you of her influences: Ariana Grande, Demi Lovato, JoJo, and Tori Kelly. She is currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Songwriting from LACM.
FOLLOW IZYE
@iamizye @iamizye @iamizye JOE RYAN III SONGWRITING FACULTY
Joe Ryan III is an Artist, Producer, Songwriter, Composer, Engineer & DJ, from Flint, MI, whose debut was scoring the theme song & 16 Episode Season of B.E.T.'s "Toya: A Family Affair" after multiple placements on B.E.T.'s "Trey Songz: My Moment" Docu-series.
He has charted in Japan (#5) and US(#28) , with his self-written, produced, mixed and mastered independent release "1 8 7 9", which is symbolic of how many miles he drove from the midwest to Hollywood, CA, living out of his Ford Mustang for 7 months. Joe is actively placing songs in NETFLIX and HBO films, as well as, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Dancing With The Stars, The Voice, So You Think You Can Dance, and many major network television shows.
As a producer/songwriter, Joe Ryan III co- wrote/produced Leela James' "Fall For You" title track, which has acquired almost 50 million views on YouTube and has worked with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, The Jacksons, Teyana Taylor, Heavy D, The Ying Yang Twins, Ledisi, Kem, Snoop Dogg, Joey Bada$$ and more.
Joe Ryan III is a husband, father and faith-filled visionary who is undoubtedly bringing a fresh and authentic perspective of what the modern Christian walk is all about; Purpose Over Perfection. Get to know your... DEPARTMENT HEADS
BASS PIANO Jerry Watts Lisa Harriton
Jerry Watts, Jr. has an extensive list of recording Formally trained at London's prestigious Royal School credits, having appeared on hundreds of CDs, of Music and later at USC, Lisa Harriton is a Grammy numerous film & TV soundtracks, as well as and Oscar Nominated songwriter, producer, commercials, film trailers, and instructional DVDs. keyboardist and sound designer with deep roots in the Jerry has a wealth of international touring Los Angeles music scene. Lisa has toured/performed experience, representing a broad spectrum of artists with The Smashing Pumpkins, Ed Sheeran, Tal at the highest levels of rock, pop, jazz, and “world” Wilkenfeld, Kesha, Adam Lambert, Joe Labarbera, music. Darek Oles, Ernie Watts, Ingrid Jensen & Larry Koonse. BRASS & WOODWINDS VOCAL Bryan Lipps David Joyce Trumpeter, writer and educator Bryan Lipps is on a David Joyce is a singer/keyboard player/songwriter who mission to play, create, and share as much music as has worked with the likes of Chris Isaak, U2, Oasis, physics will allow. From his time in the Joe LaBarbara Natalie Cole & many more. He has played & sung on quintet to his tenure as international touring soloist many television shows & films including, Saved by the for multi Grammy recording artists Michael Buble Bell, Days of Our Lives, The Tonight Show, I Am Legend and John Mayer, he has been featured on nearly & King Kong. David has produced a number of artists in every continent, every major entertainment TV LA & has scored PBS documentaries & AFI films. In show, and every major jazz festival in the world. 1986, David was a Grammy Award winner for Best Jazz Vocal Group with Clare Fischer’s 2 + 2 Plus. DRUMS GUITAR Ralph Humphrey Molly Miller
Ralph Humphrey is one of Los Angeles’ most A Los Angeles native, Molly Miller has performed, demanded studio drummers, recording for TV, toured, and recorded with the likes of Jason Mraz, motion pictures, albums and jingles. His most recent Wynton Marsalis, Ashley Clark, Bushwalla, Kenton projects include Dancing with the Stars, American Chen (The Sing Off), and Morgan Karr (Spring Idol, and Star Trek Enterprise. His past touring and Awakening). She grew up playing guitar on stage in a recording experience includes the Don Ellis Big band with her four siblings, performing on national Band, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, television, and winning music awards all around the among many others. country. COMPOSING FOR MUSIC PRODUCING VISUAL MEDIA & RECORDING Mark Cross Andre Knecht
Mark Cross is an award winning Producer, Composer, André Knecht’s professional background includes a 7- Mixer, Educator and Author with an extensive year stint as a Sound Designer, Recording Engineer, discography in both film and television that spans over 2 Music Supervisor and composer with the Swiss decades. As a Engineer / Mixer Mark has worked on Broadcasting Company (SSR), where he also hosted numerous albums, film scores, and television episodes, including “I Am Shelby Lynne”, “CARS” and “Meet the both radio and TV shows. In 1983 he moved to Parents”. As a composer he has created original music California where he began a twin-track career in audio for Last Comic Standing, American Idol, Curb Your engineering and marketing at Warner Bros. Records. Enthusiasm and many others. Today, he is active as a freelance engineer and producer, as well as a consultant & instructor. MUSIC BUSINESS & SONGWRITING Erin Workman
With over 15 years of experience in the music industry, Erin Workman brings a combined expertise in areas of Music Publishing, A&R, Artist Development, Vocal Coaching, Entertainment Education, Industry Relations and more. A degree in Music Education and Vocal Performance prepared her to enter into the industry as a signed staff songwriter and recording artist for Gaylord Entertainment (including Acuff Rose and Warner Chappell) in Nashville, TN, which led to entry into writing for Film/TV projects and various publishing/licensing ventures. While working with artists and songwriters, there was a natural ease into the field of Artist Development which brought Workman to Los Angeles to write for Disney. As a session singer/pianist and songwriter, Erin can be found on projects as varied as Rufus Wainwright, Russell Crowe – TOFOG, Disney’s “Suite Life of Zack and Cody”, Nickelodeon’s “Unfabulous” – Emma Roberts, and various Film and TV projects. More questions? Ask... ADMINISTRATION
Contact LACM Business Hours: 8:30am - 5pm 626.568.8850
Admissions International [email protected] Student Services [email protected] Housing & Roommate Connection Career Services [email protected] [email protected]
Academic Advising Financial Aid [email protected] [email protected]
Registrar Student Billing Services [email protected] [email protected]
FOLLOW LACM
@LACMOfficial @LACM @LACMOfficial AUDITION INFORMATION
OUR PLATFORM We are using AuditionRoom, a live virtual audition tool powered by Acceptd® to host auditions for Open House! Below is a step by step guide to a smooth experience.
Auditions will occur on:
Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 12 - 4:00 pm PT.
**IMPORTANT** In order to use AuditionRoom, we recommend you:
use a computer/laptop have an updated internet browser (recommended: Google Chrome) have an updated version of the Zoom app (click here to see how to update Zoom)
Help Desk Links
General Acceptd Support (support.getacceptd.com) AuditionRoom (support.getacceptd.com/hc/en-us/sections/360010933311- AuditionRoom) Zoom (support.zoom.us)
HOW DO I LOGIN TO ACCEPTD?
1. Go to https://app.getacceptd.com/login 2. Enter your email address and your password
*If you can’t remember your password, use the “Forgot Password?” link to reset your password.
HOW DO I JOIN MY MAJOR'S AUDITION?
1. Navigate to the top menu and click “SCHEDULE” 2. Click “AGENDA”
3. Find your audition Audition Lobby and click “Go to Virtual Lobby” for that date
4. Once in the Virtual Lobby:
1. Read the Intro 2. Go through the Checklist 3. Check “I’m here and ready” 4. Check “Notify me when ready” (you might need to turn on browser notifications 5. Keep an eye on the “Auditions Before You” countdown Los Angeles College of Music
5. Click “Join Waiting Room” once your countdown turns to “1”
HOW DO I JOIN ANOTHER AUDITION?
1. Leave your current AuditionRoom Lobby - Navigate back to your Acceptd account by selecting the "Back to Acceptd" button in the top left-hand corner.
2. You will be taken back to the "My Agenda" page. Now you will see your "Past Events" and your "Upcoming Events." Be sure to check the "Lobby Start" time of your “Upcoming Events” AuditionRoom FAQs
1. Click here to see our AuditionRoom Help Desk