COURSE CATALOG 2016-2017 Academic Calendar . 4 Academic Programs . 46 About LACM . .. 6 Performance LACM Educational Programs . 8 Bass . 46 CONTENTS Administration . 10 Brass & Woodwind . .. 52 Admissions . 11 Drums . .. 58 Tuition & Fees . 13 Guitar . 64 Financial Aid . 18 Vocal. 70 Registrar . 22 Music Composition International Student Services . 26 Songwriting . 76 Academic Policies & Procedures . 27 Music Production Student Life . 30 Composing for Visual Media . 82 Career Services . .. 32 Music Producing & Recording . 88 Campus Facilities – Security. 33 Music Industry Rules of Conduct & Expectations . 35 Music Business . 94 Health Policies . 36 Course Descriptions . 100 Grievance Policy & Procedures . .. 39 Department Chairs & Faculty Biographies . 132 Change of Student Status Policies & Procedures . 41 Collegiate Articulation & Transfer Agreements . 44 FALL 2016 (OCTOBER 3 – DECEMBER 16) ACADEMIC DATES SPRING 2017 (APRIL 10 – JUNE 23) ACADEMIC DATES July 25 - 29: Registration Period for October 3 - October 7: Add/Drop January 30 - February 3: Registration Period for April 10 - April 14: Add/Drop Upcoming Quarter Upcoming Quarter October 10 - November 11: Drop with a “W” April 17 - May 19: Drop with a “W” August 22: Tuition Deadline for Continuing Students February 27: Tuition Deadline for November 14 - December 9: Receive a letter grade May 22 - June 16: Receive a letter grade October 3: Quarter Begins Continuing Students November 11: Veterans Day, Campus Closed April 10: Quarter Begins November 24: Thanksgiving, Campus Closed May 29: Memorial Day, Campus Closed November 25: Campus Open, No classes. June 19 - 23: Exams Week December 12-16: Exams Week June 23: Quarter Ends December 16: Quarter Ends December 24 - 25: Christmas, Campus Closed December 26: Campus Open, No classes. December 31- January 1: New Year’s, Campus Closed ACADEMIC CALENDAR ACADEMIC January 2: Campus Open, No classes. WINTER 2017 (JANUARY 9 – MARCH 24) ACADEMIC DATES SUMMER 2017 (JULY 3 – SEPTEMBER 15) ACADEMIC DATES October 24 - 28: Registration Period for January 9 - January 13: Add/Drop May 1 - 5: Registration Period for Upcoming Quarter July 3 - July 7: Add/Drop Upcoming Quarter January 16 - February 17: Drop with a “W” May 30: Tuition Deadline for Continuing Students July 10 - August 11: Drop with a “W” November 21: Tuition Deadline for Continuing Students July 4: Independence Day, Campus Closed January 9: Quarter Begins February 20 - March 17: Receive a letter grade August 14 - September 8: Receive a letter grade July 3: Quarter Begins January 16: MLK Jr. Day, Campus Open, No Classes September 4: Labor Day, Campus Closed February 17: Presidents Day, Campus Open, No Classes September 11 - 15: Exams Week March 20 - 24: Exams Week September 15: Quarter Ends March 24: Quarter Ends *BACHELOR STUDENT (JUNIOR/SENIOR) SUMMER March 25: Graduation BREAK* 4 5 THE LACM EXPERIENCE THE CAMPUS Labs, Eventide, Great River, Kush Audio, Little Labs, North Campus: Manley, Mercury, Neve, Studer, UREI, tc electronic, Nine Whisper Room Workstations are available as The Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts, Associate 300 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 etc. Vintage and modern microphones by AEA, private practice labs or recording work stations of Arts and Diploma programs at LACM prepare Blue, ElectroVoice, Mojave, Neumann, Royer, and include latest generation iMacs® with KRK graduates to be leaders of the music industry, and South Campus: Sennheiser, Shure, Telefunken, etc. Vintage and Systems monitors, MIDI controller, and Pro Tools, provide unique opportunities for experiential and 370 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 Modern Synthesizers by Moog, Roland, Oberheim, Logic, Sibelius, EastWest orchestra library, Native applied learning with music industry professionals. Waldorf, etc. The studio also includes an arsenal Instruments Komplete 9 Ultimate, Celemony LACM’s faculty members are accomplished and CAMPUS HOURS of software plug-ins & virtual instruments including Melodyne, Softube plugins etc. highly-skilled musicians, producers, composers those by AudioEase, Celemony, Crane Song, and businesspeople with a passion for inspiring LACM South Campus FabFilter, Kush Audio, Native Instruments, Slate Fully-equipped practice labs are designated for the next generation. A 3:1 student-to-teacher ratio 6:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Monday - Friday Digital, Softube, SoundToys, Waves, etc. drummers. Additional practice labs and several allows for small class sizes and quality teacher- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday practice stations are designated for guitarists, ABOUT LACM student interaction. The Garage Computer Lab (301) and South bassists, and vocalists. The LACM Performance Student Store Campus Computer Lab (103) is outfitted with a Hall holds an audience of approximately 160 and The curriculum of each program is dynamic. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday combined 33 20” iMacs® and a 52” LCD monitor features a large stage that can fit up to 25 players. Courses are regularly evaluated and updated for instructor demonstrations. The workstations in order to make sure students receive the LACM North Campus include a MIDI controller, Pro Tools, Logic, Sibelius, most relevant information. Course material is 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. Monday - Friday EastWest orchestra library, Native Instruments supplemented by clinics, special appearances, Closed Saturday and Sunday Komplete 9 Ultimate, Celemony Melodyne, Softube visiting faculty, and artists in residence – creating plugins, etc. an immersive learning experience that is both All Administrative Offices challenging and inspiring to students. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday Hours are subject to change during holidays, LACM is located at the center of historic “Old school breaks, and for special events. Pasadena,” a culturally thriving city known for its active artistic community. Just minutes from Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles, LACM’s Pasadena location provides access to the music CAMPUS HISTORY & DETAILS and entertainment industries, allowing LACM’s Career Center to organize exclusive job, internship LACM first opened in Fall of 1996 and has been and audition opportunities for LACM students and effectively serving the music education community alumni. ever since. The LACM South campus was originally built in the 1940’s as a school for NASA scientist’s The student body is composed of students from learning to construct satellites. A press release around the world, who bring with them diverse announcing the first U.S. moonwalk was derived cultural backgrounds and musical styles. Together from an office within the South Campus. they collaborate in a supportive environment in order to learn and grow creatively. LACM students LACM facilities include large and modern graduate prepared to compose, produce, perform, classrooms equipped with Mackie sound systems. record, and market music in a constantly evolving Yamaha drum kits, Zildjian cymbals, Tech 21 and industry. Fender guitar amps, and Gallien-Krueger bass amps are included in the performance classrooms. LACM is a nationally accredited college, licensed facility, and is certified by the Student & Exchange The South Campus Recording Studio (201) Visitor Program (SEVP) for the enrollment of includes Pro Tools HD with C124 Control Surface, international students. Logic X 10, Cubase and a Dynaudio BM12 monitoring system, as well as three iso-booths and a neighboring drum room. The Garage Recording Studio, which is located on the North Campus, includes Pro Tools HD (80 inputs & outputs) and a 32-Fader D-Control board. The studio also includes vintage and modern 6 recording equipment by API, Cartec, dbx, Empirical 7 LACM DIPLOMA LACM ONLINE ACADEMIC YEAR The Diploma program is 4 quarters (1 calendar LACM offers educational certificates and courses LACM defines an Academic Year as 3 quarters, year) in length for full-time students. Within the through LACM Online. 36 credits (full-time), 18 (part-time), and 33 weeks diploma program students may choose to major (including exam weeks). in Music Performance, specializing in Guitar, Each 10-week course includes resourceful Bass, Drums, Vocal, and Brass & Woodwinds. PDFs and video lessons, as well as weekly video ACCREDITATION & LICENSURE Students also have the opportunity to major in exchange assignments with instructors. Music Production specializing in Music Producing LACM is a private institution, and is licensed by the & Recording or Composing for Visual Media, or in Non-Credit Certificates currently offered: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education within Composition specializing in Songwriting. the California Department of Consumer Affairs. Fundamental Drum set Techniques Certificate LACM is accredited by the National Association of LACM ASSOCIATE OF ARTS (2 drum courses)* Schools of Music (NASM) http://nasm.arts-accredit. The Associate degree is an occupational degree - Fundamental Drum set Techniques I org. Learn more about accreditation: http://ope. and is 6 quarters (1.5 calendar years) in length - Fundamental Drum set Techniques II ed.gov/accreditation/FAQAccr.aspx for full-time students. The Associate degree develops relevant skills in all facets of the The Weekend Warrior Playbook NO GUARANTEE OF EMPLOYMENT music industry. Students may major in Music (2 drum courses)* Performance, specializing in Guitar, Bass, Drums, - The Weekend Warrior Playbook I LACM provides no guarantee that employment Vocal, and Brass & Woodwinds. Students also - The Weekend Warrior Playbook II will result from attending