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LEARNING OUTCOMES & OBJECTIVESThe Bachelor of Music in Guitar Performance is a professional degree designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the music industry. Graduates of this program are qualified musicians who are ready to compete as leaders in the competitive and ever-changing landscape of the music industry.

Upon completion of the Bachelor of Music program in Guitar Performance, students will:

1. Master a wide range of stylistic vocabulary on the guitar

2. Acquire a deep understanding of the fretboard including Chords (dyads, triads, seventh chords, inversions and extended chords up and down the fretboard)

3. Intervals up and down the fretboard and note recognition up and down the fretboard

4. Become a proficient improviser in a variety of styles

5. Build repertoire, communication skills, and performance abilities by playing in an array of ensembles, varying in style and instrumentation

6. Music Literacy: become competent at reading music in various time signatures, feels, and ranges

7. Advanced technical proficiency

8. Be prepared for the current music industry: competencies varying in music technology, music business, and overall literacy help ensure your success

9. Master guitar performance both on the stage and in the studio, while developing your own unique voice

PROGRAMS OFFEREDBachelor of Music Degree (12 Quarters)Associate of Arts Degree (6 Quarters)Diploma Program (4 Quarters)

2019-2020 CATALOG

“LACM’s thorough guitar program focuses on the fundamentals and real-world skills, preparing our students to leave as working and successful contemporary guitarists.”

Molly MillerGuitar Department Head

A Los Angeles native, Molly Miller has performed, toured, and recorded with the likes of Jason Mraz, Wynton Marsalis, Ashley Clark, Bushwalla, Kenton Chen (The Sing Off), and Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening). She grew up playing guitar on stage in a band with her four siblings, performing on national television, and winning music awards all around the country. In May she graduated with her Doctorate in Guitar Performance from the University of Southern California’s prestigious Thornton School of Music, where she also received both her Bachelors and Masters in Music.

GUITAR PERFORMANCE

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GUITAR PERFORMANCEBachelor of Music - Degree Pacing194 Credits

GUITAR PERFORMANCEBachelor of Music - Degree Pacing Continued194 Credits

CODEEnsembleGE-100MUS-1000MUS-1056MUS-1057MUS-1024GMUS-1024LMUS-107MUS-126GPROD-230

CREDITS13312

1.50.5

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Total Credits: 18

COURSEEnsembleEnglish CompositionApplied Theory Lab 1Applied Sight Reading 1Guitar Forum 1American Roots & Blues Ensemble WorkshopAmerican Roots & Blues Student Ensemble LabHistory of American Roots & BluesPrivate Lesson 1Logic

QUARTER 1

CODEEnsembleGE-101MUS-1001MUS-1058MUS-1059MUS-1025GMUS-1025LMUS-108MUS-127GPROD-306

CREDITS13312

1.50.5

123

Total Credits: 18

COURSEEnsembleEnglish Composition & Critical ThinkingApplied Theory Lab 2Applied Sight Reading 2Guitar Forum 2Jazz 1 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 1Private Lesson 2Ableton Live

QUARTER 2

CODECOMP-103EnsembleGE-200MUS-1002MUS-1060MUS-1061MUS-1026GMUS-1026LMUS-109MUS-128G

CREDITS214312

1.50.5

12

Total Credits: 18

COURSEBuilding Your DAW 1EnsembleOral CommunicationApplied Theory Lab 3Applied Sight Reading 3Guitar Forum 3Jazz 2 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 2Private Lesson 3

QUARTER 3

CODEEnsembleGE-306MUS-2000MUS-2029MUS-2030MUS-2020GMUS-2020LMUS-110MUS-225GPROD-107

CREDITS14312

1.50.5

122

Total Credits: 18

COURSEEnsemblePhysics for MusiciansApplied Theory Lab 4Applied Sight Reading 4Guitar Forum 4Rock & Pop Music 1 Ensemble WorkshopRock & Pop 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Rock & Pop Music 1Private Lesson 4MIDI Production 1

QUARTER 4

CODEEnsembleGE-202MUS-2001MUS-257MUS-2031MUS-2032MUS-2021GMUS-2021LMUS-111MUS-226GPROD-113

CREDITS133112

1.50.5

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Total Credits: 19

COURSEEnsembleUnited States History 1890 - 1954Applied Theory Lab 5Fingerstyle GuitarApplied Sight Reading 5Guitar Forum 5Rock & Pop Music 2 Ensemble WorkshopRock & Pop 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Rock & Pop Music 2Private Lesson 5Introduction to Signal Processing

QUARTER 5

CODEEnsembleGE-403IND-100MUS-2033MUS-2034MUS-261MUS-2022GMUS-2022LMUS-104MUS-106MUS-227G

CREDITS132111

1.50.5

212

Total Credits: 16

COURSEEnsembleFundamentals of PsychologyMusic Industry Studies 1Applied Sight Reading 6Chord Melody 2Studio Guitar 1Gospel, R&B & Soul Ensemble WorkshopGospel, R&B & Soul Student Ensemble LabArranging & Orchestration 1History of Gospel, R&B & Soul MusicPrivate Lesson 6

QUARTER 6

CODEEnsembleGE-303IND-102MUS-3025MUS-279MUS-3026MUS-3018GMUS-3018LMUS-200MUS-207MUS-309G

CREDITS132

1.511

1.50.5

212

Total Credits: 16.5

COURSEEnsembleSpanish 1Music Marketing FoundationsRhythm Studies 1Studio Guitar 2Repertoire Development 1Funk, Hip Hop & Modern R&B Ensemble WorkshopFunk, Hip Hop & Modern R&B Ensemble LabArranging & Orchestration 2History of Funk, Hip Hop & Modern R&BPrivate Lesson 7

QUARTER 7

CODEEnsembleGE-301IND-312MUS-3027MUS-3028MUS-3029MUS-3019GMUS-3019LMUS-201MUS-206MUS-310G

CREDITS132

1.511

1.50.5

212

Total Credits: 16.5

COURSEEnsembleMusic Cultures of the WorldEndorsements & Strategic PartnershipsRhythm Studies 2Repertoire Development 2Nylon Guitar 1World Music 1 Ensemble WorkshopWorld Music 1 Student Ensemble LabArranging & Orchestration 3History of World Music 1Private Lesson 8

QUARTER 8

CODEEnsembleGE-305IND-313MUS-3030MUS-325MUS-3020GMUS-3020LMUS-208MUS-301MUS-311G

CREDITS14211

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Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleStatistics: Methods and ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipReading Reality 1Alexander TechniqueWorld Music 2 Ensemble WorkshopWorld Music 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of World Music 2Junior RecitalPrivate Lesson 9

QUARTER 9

CODEEnsembleGE-102GE-111MUS-4015MUS-4016MUS-4017MUS-302MUS-413MUS-405G

CREDITS133111212

Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleMusic MoneyHealth & WellnessReading Reality 2Nylon Guitar 2Slide Guitar/Alternate TuningMusic History: Medieval-BaroqueGuitar PedagogyPrivate Lesson 10

QUARTER 10

CODEELE-104EnsembleGE-402MUS-4018MUS-4019MUS-406GMUS-303MUS-416

CREDITS11311221

Total Credits: 12

COURSEInternship PrepEnsemblePolitical Science: Government & PolicyReading Reality 3Bluegrass PickingPrivate Lesson 11Music History: Classical - 20th CenturyConducting

QUARTER 11

CODEEnsembleGE-302GE-406MUS-402MUS-407GIND-414

CREDITS133122

Total Credits: 12

COURSEEnsemblePhilosophyPhysiology: Architecture of the Human BodySenior RecitalPrivate Lesson 12Internship

QUARTER 12

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GUITAR PERFORMANCEAssociate of Arts - Degree Pacing90 Credits

GUITAR PERFORMANCEDiploma - Degree Pacing 60 Credits

CODEEnsembleMUS-1000MUS-1056MUS-1057MUS-1024GMUS-1024LMUS-107MUS-126GPROD-230

CREDITS1312

1.50.5

123

Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 1Applied Sight Reading 1Guitar Forum 1American Roots & Blues Ensemble WorkshopAmerican Roots & Blues Student Ensemble LabHistory of American Roots & BluesPrivate Lesson 1Logic

QUARTER 1

CODEEnsembleMUS-1001MUS-1058MUS-1059MUS-1025GMUS-1025LMUS-108MUS-127GPROD-306

CREDITS1

312

1.50.5

123

Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 2Applied Sight Reading 2Guitar Forum 2Jazz 1 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 1Private Lesson 2Ableton Live

QUARTER 2

CODECOMP-103EnsembleEnsembleMUS-1002MUS-1060MUS-1061MUS-1026GMUS-1026LMUS-109MUS-128G

CREDITS211312

1.50.5

12

Total Credits: 15

COURSEBuilding Your DAW 1EnsembleEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 3Applied Sight Reading 3Guitar Forum 3Jazz 2 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 2Private Lesson 3

QUARTER 3

CODEEnsembleEnsembleMUS-2000MUS-2029MUS-2030MUS-2020GMUS-2020LMUS-110MUS-225GPROD-107

CREDITS11312

1.50.5

122

Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 4Applied Sight Reading 4Guitar Forum 4Rock & Pop Music 1 Ensemble WorkshopRock & Pop 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Rock & Pop Music 1Private Lesson 4MIDI Production 1

QUARTER 4

CODEEnsembleMUS-2001MUS-257MUS-2031MUS-2032MUS-2021GMUS-2021LMUS-111MUS-226GPROD-113

CREDITS13112

1.50.5

123

Total Credits: 16

COURSEEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 5Fingerstyle GuitarApplied Sight Reading 5Guitar Forum 5Rock & Pop Music 2 Ensemble WorkshopRock & Pop 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Rock & Pop Music 2Private Lesson 5Introduction to Signal Processing

QUARTER 5

CODEEnsembleEnsembleIND-100MUS-2033MUS-2034MUS-261MUS-2022GMUS-2022LMUS-104MUS-106MUS-227G

CREDITS112111

1.50.5

212

Total Credits: 14

COURSEEnsembleEnsembleMusic Industry Studies 1Applied Sight Reading 6Chord Melody 2Studio Guitar 1Gospel, R&B & Soul Ensemble WorkshopGospel, R&B & Soul Student Ensemble LabArranging & Orchestration 1History of Gospel, R&B & Soul MusicPrivate Lesson 6

QUARTER 6

CODEEnsembleMUS-1000MUS-1056MUS-1057MUS-1024GMUS-1024LMUS-107MUS-126GPROD-230

CREDITS1312

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Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 1Applied Sight Reading 1Guitar Forum 1American Roots & Blues Ensemble WorkshopAmerican Roots & Blues Student Ensemble LabHistory of American Roots & BluesPrivate Lesson 1Logic

QUARTER 1

CODEEnsembleMUS-1001MUS-1058MUS-1059MUS-1025GMUS-1025LMUS-108MUS-127GPROD-306

CREDITS1

312

1.50.5

123

Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 2Applied Sight Reading 2Guitar Forum 2Jazz 1 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 1Private Lesson 2Ableton Live

QUARTER 2

CODECOMP-103EnsembleEnsembleMUS-1002MUS-1060MUS-1061MUS-1026GMUS-1026LMUS-109MUS-128G

CREDITS211312

1.50.5

12

Total Credits: 15

COURSEBuilding Your DAW 1EnsembleEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 3Applied Sight Reading 3Guitar Forum 3Jazz 2 Ensemble WorkshopJazz 2 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Jazz Music 2Private Lesson 3

QUARTER 3

CODEEnsembleEnsembleMUS-2000MUS-2029MUS-2030MUS-2020GMUS-2020LMUS-110MUS-225GPROD-107

CREDITS11312

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Total Credits: 15

COURSEEnsembleEnsembleApplied Theory Lab 4Applied Sight Reading 4Guitar Forum 4Rock & Pop Music 1 Ensemble WorkshopRock & Pop 1 Student Ensemble LabHistory of Rock & Pop Music 1Private Lesson 4MIDI Production 1

QUARTER 4