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Participate in one, two or three weeks of summer programming with emphases in bass, guitar, drum, piano, vocal or jazz performance, rap & hip-hop, songwriting, music production, composing for visual media or music entrepreneurship. Summer at LACM is offered to all skill levels and includes master classes, private lessons, recitals and large ensembles taught by LACM faculty and top music industry members.

Online programming will be offered for Week 1: Music Production, Week 2: Advanced Music Production, Week 3: Composing for Visual Media or Week 3: Music Business.

There is a grant available for accepted students in financial need. If you would like to apply, email summer@lacm.edu for access to the application.

Please see the FAQ below for more information, and keep up with LACM’s response to COVID 19 at lacm.edu/covid19

Summer at LACM Dates
Week 1: June 17 – June 21, 2024
Week 2: June 24 – June 28, 2024
Week 3: July 1 – July 5, 2024

Age Requirement: 12+

Questions?
summer@lacm.edu
626.568.8850

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Week 1: Music Performance

June 17 – June 21, 2024

This week-long performance is led by our award-winning faculty members and offers focuses in vocal, drum, bass, guitar, and piano performance. During this session you’ll dive deep into technique for your selected instrument technique and collaborate with other talented artists, working in bands to prepare for a live performance and a recording session in our world-class studio. You’ll learn from various guests in A&R workshops and industry panels. This program includes a private lesson in your primary instrument, as well as daily technique and performance workshops. 

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Week 1: Music Production

June 17 – June 21, 2024
Online format available for this program. 

During this week-long program, you’ll focus on key production topics such as the basics of ProTools, drum production, vocal production, mixing and more. Expand your production toolkit and work in our fully equipped-studios and production lab with guidance from our seasoned faculty members. You’ll learn from various guests in A&R workshops and industry panels. Collaborate or work solo to create a track to share at the end of the session.

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Week 1: Bandwidth: Jazz & the Journey

June 17 – June 21, 2024

Bandwidth is a week-long collaboration featuring Bryan Lipps (Michael Bublé, Kurt Elling, John Mayer) and the Los Angeles College of Music. Along with playing with the pros in ensembles, private lessons, performance and recording opportunities, you’ll learn about the business and music technology behind creating a successful career path.  

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Week 2: Songwriting

June 24 – June 28, 2024

Writing music is chance to tell your story. During this week-long session, you’ll focus on techniques in melody and lyric writing to assist with your storytelling. You’ll collaborate with other talented songwriters to write new music during the week and work towards the final recording session and live performance. You’ll work closely our faculty members and learn from guest panelists to hone your craft and grow as a writer. 

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Week 2: Advanced Music Production

June 24 – June 28, 2024
Online format available for this program. 

The Advanced Music Production session is recommended for students that have already attended the Week 1 Music Production program or for students that have experience working in ProTools. During this week you’ll work to expand your knowledge of ProTools, advanced recording techniques, mixing, sampling and MIDI production. You’ll have the chance to learn from our experienced production staff and hear from industry guests during masterclassesExpand your knowledge and work with songwriters to help take songs from concept to final track. 

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Week 2: Rap & Hip-Hop: Change the World

June 24 – June 28, 2024

The Rap & Hip-Hop: Change the World program partners with the Subversive Foundation to provide a unique program focused on artist development, lyrics writing, beat-making, and other skills. You work with our faculty and guest industry advisors as they share their knowledge of the music industry. This week-long session focuses on creating music with a message and is tailored towards students that want to make a difference with their music. Full scholarships are offered to applicants with financial need. All tracks must contain lyrics with a positive message. 

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Week 3: Music Entrepreneurship

July 1 – July 5, 2024
Online format available for this program. 

The Music Entrepreneurship program is focused on understanding the music industry and finding your path as an entrepreneur. Learn from our faculty and industry guests about topics such as artist management, marketing, licensing & publishing, and more. Learn how to make your career goals a reality.  

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Week 3: Composing for Visual Media

July 1 – July 5, 2024
Online format available for this program. 

This week-long session is all about composing to picture. Work on film, TV, and video game scoring. With guidance from our experience faculty members, you’ll work to score an original piece during this session.   

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Week 3: Pro Artist Study

July 1 – July 5, 2024

The Week 3 Pro Artist program is designed to help unleash the potential of your music career. You will have the opportunity for yourself, or your band to meet with industry professionals to develop your artistry through a week-long project including recording one to two original songs in our recording studio and recording a performance style music video to one of your songs. You will also leave with a logo or branding package to develop your aesthetic. 

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Weeks 1, 2 or 3: Independent Artist Study

June 17 – June 21, 2024

The Week 1 IAS program allows you to create a personalized schedule selecting classes from the Week 1 performance and production courses along with 4 half-hour OR 2 full-hour private lessons.

June 24 – June 28, 2024

The Week 2 IAS program allows you to create a personalized schedule selecting classes from the Week 2 songwriting and advanced production classes along with 4 half-hour OR 2 full-hour private lessons.

July 1 – July 5, 2024

The Week 3 IAS program allows you to create a personalized program selecting classes from the Week 3 composition and music entrepreneurship classes along with 4 half-hour OR 2 full-hour private lessons.

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How to Apply

Step 1: 
Start Your Application


To apply for our in person or online summer programs, please use the following form: Summer 2024 Application

Make sure to fill out all required fields accurately before submitting. Questions can be sent to summer@lacm.edu.

Step 2: 
Upload All Application Requirements


  • Performance Applicants – Please upload a 1-minute video of you playing your primary instrument.
  • Production Applicants – Please upload 1 track you have worked on.
  • Bandwidth Applicants – Please upload a 1-minute video of you playing your primary instrument.

  • Songwriting Applicants – Please submit a video of 1 original song. (Lyric sheets are not required but can be attached below)
  • Advanced Production Applicants – Please upload 1 track you have worked on and upload a PDF page with a description of your involvement.
  • Rap & Hip-Hop Applicants
    • Short Answer Prompt (200 words):
      Tell us why you want to change the world through music.
    • Upload One Song or Track:
      This can be an audio or video track of a performance, song you have recorded, song you are currently working on etc.

  • Composing for Visual Media Applicants – Please upload 1 composition you have worked on.
  • Music Entrepreneurship Applicants – Please upload a 1-minute video describing your interest in the music industry.
  • Pro Artist Applicants – Please submit a link to a video and lyrics of 1 original song AND submit a link to a 1 to 2-minute video describing who you are as an artist and what next steps you would like to take to advance your career.

  • Applicants must upload a 1-3-minute video that showcases your artistry and a PDF page with a description of your career goals in music.

The audio/video component of the application is required. The Summer application will need to be complete in order to process.

Step 3: 
Submit Your Application


Holiday Access application due by December 31, to enroll by January 15, 2024

Early Access application due April 15, 2024

Regular Submission applications due May 1, 2024

After you submit your app, you can expect the review process to take 1-2 weeks.

After acceptance, all students will receive detailed information about transportation, housing, and program scheduling after enrollment in the program.

No Application Fee

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Tuition (Online)


TUITION & FEES (Online):

$945 per week

No additional application fee will be required
Late Enrollment Fee: $100

Add on a half-hour private lesson for $100

Deadlines (Online)


Enrollment Deadline: May 15, 2024
Please submit your enrollment form and pay in full by that date.

June 1, 2024 is the cancellation deadline.
There will be no refunds issued after that date.

* Additional $100 cost for any late enrolls

For payment questions, email billing@lacm.edu.


Tuition & Deadlines (On Campus)


*does not include room & board or meals*

Holiday Access enrollment deadline is January 15, 2024
Please submit your enrollment form and pay in full by that date.
Early Access enrollment deadline is May 1, 2024
Please submit your enrollment form and pay in full by that date.
Enrollment deadline is May 15, 2024
Please submit your enrollment form and pay in full by that date.
Pay-in-full tuition deadline is June 1, 2024
Any outstanding balance must be submitted by this date.

Cancellation deadline is June 1, 2024
There will be no refunds issued after that date.

*No refunds will be issued after the Cancelation Deadline. Late enrollments are subject to availability and a $300 service fee.

New Student
1 Week – $1,795
2 Weeks – $3,590
3 Weeks – $5,385

Pro Artist Program
$300 plus standard tuition

Independent Artist Study Program
$550 plus standard tuition

Discounts:
(All discounts apply ONLY to the ON-CAMPUS programs unless otherwise noted. Only one discount applied per student).

  • Holiday Access:
    • Apply by December 31 to receive 30% of all tuition.
    • Must enroll and pay in full by January 15, 2024
  • Early Access:
    • Apply by April 15 to receive 20% of all tuition.
    • Must enroll and pay in full by May 1, 2024
  • Returning Summer at LACM students: Receive $100 off the cost of Tuition
  • Currently enrolled in an LACM degree program: 
    • Enrolled for the Fall to start classes at LACM? Receive 50% off one week of Summer at LACM tuition in addition to $250 off your degree program tuition each quarter for the first 4 quarters.
    • Must enroll and pay in full by June 1, 2024
  • Future enrolled students in an LACM degree program: will receive a $250 off your degree program tuition each quarter for the first 4 quarters. Applicable to students who enroll within two years of attending a Summer Program (applies to juniors and seniors).

There is a grant available for accepted students. If you would like to apply, email summer@lacm.edu for access to the application.

Room & Board


Summer arranged housing includes a hotel room, an onsite nurse, resident advisers, hotel security personnel and 3 meals a day. Students attending more than one week will need to provide some meals on weekends. Roommate selection upon request – not guaranteed.

*Breakfast will be provided at The Hilton. Lunch & Dinner will be provided at The LACM Café. Daily LACM Shuttle Transportation to and from campus is also provided. 

After acceptance, all students will receive detailed information about transportation, housing, and program schedule after enrollment in the program.

The Hilton Pasadena
168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California, 91101

Single Occupancy | 1 Student
$1,850 per week

Double Occupancy | 2 Students
$1,450 per week each student

Meals: $85 per week

LAX Transportation


Students can purchase an airport shuttle to and from LAX International Airport. LACM only offers a round trip shuttle. LACM will transport students to LAX on the Sunday before & Saturday after the program. LACM charge is $80 round trip or $40 one way.

Pick up: 10am & 2pm at LAX, Sunday | Departs Hotel: 10am, Saturday

It is recommended that flights arrive no later than 1pm on Sunday for the shuttle pickup at 2pm. For departures on Saturday, flights should be departing after 1pm. LACM is not responsible for shuttle rides or flights that are missed if these recommendations are not followed. Student will be required to make alternate travel arrangements if conflicts arise. This service is curb pickup and drop off only. Students will be solely responsible for navigating the airport, though LACM staff will assist where possible.