Master of Music in Performance

Master of Music in

Music Performance

Guided by the mission and purposes of the Master of Music in Performance program, the curriculum for LACM’s six performance specializations adhere to the following seven Program Learning Outcomes:

Performance Proficiency: Students will be able to demonstrate advanced expertise in performance proficiency on their major instrument with a firm command of improvisation, reading and artistic expression.
Stylistic Versatility: Students will be able to demonstrate a firm command of essential contemporary music styles including jazz, rock, funk/hip-hop/neo-soul, Latin/world, and hybrid styles in solo and ensemble settings.
Language of Music Fluency: Students will be able to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the elements of musical structure and advanced harmony, and show proficiency in composition and arranging for ensemble.
Critical Thinking in Music: Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to critically analyze and solve problems that are characteristic in the study of music.
Professional Creative Practices: Students will be able to demonstrate advanced competency in the professional knowledge and practice of arranging, music directing, recording studio techniques and computer technology.
Professional Business Practices: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and competency in music industry business practices including marketing and promotion, characteristics of performance contracts and publishing, and entrepreneurship.
Pedagogy: Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge and competency in teaching in applied lesson and classroom formats including course development, lecture preparation and presentation, grading practices and student relationships.

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Audition Portfolio for Music Performance Specialization

The audition recording (in video format- audio only will not be accepted) may be solo, self-accompanied, accompanied by other musician(s), or by a band as long as the applicant is prominently featured. The use of pre-recorded accompaniment tracks is acceptable. The audition recording should be performed in one take and not edited, and best demonstrate the applicant’s performance, artistic, and creative abilities. The use corrective studio effects such as pitch or timing correction is not allowed.

Twenty minutes of solo and/or ensemble pieces, which includes a minimum of one jazz standard and one published song in any genre, and a minimum of one original composition.