BASS GUITAR COLLEGE PERFORMANCE CURRICULUM

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"LACM's immersive musical education prepares tomorrow's bass players with the real-world skills and concepts needed for ongoing success" - Jerry Watts

Are you looking for a guitar college? LACM's Bass Program is the one for you. Upon completion of the Bachelor of Music program in Bass Guitar Performance, students will:

The Bass Major combines theory, sight reading, musicianship and practical live playing
Develop a firm grip on harmonic movement, time, and groove, while also mastering recording techniques and composition.
Bass Majors will experience multiple genres of music, making them a well rounded musician.
Ensemble Workshops allow Bass Guitar students to play with some of LA’s best musicians and experience real-world scenarios.
If you are looking for a guitar college, LACM prepares you for the music industry and what goes beyond school.
Music Business subject which allows one to learn the fundamentals of business models and more.

Program PacingAudition Requirements

BASS PERFORMANCE AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Video # 1 – Prepared Songs (Required)
Perform two (2) songs of your choice demonstrating live performance
skills and genre versatility. Select 2 separate genres for your videos (i.e.
Rock, Jazz, R&B, Hip-Hop, Blues, Funk, etc.). Please make sure we can
clearly see and hear both you and your primary instrument.

Video # 2 – Scales (Required)
Please play two (2) major scales of your choice, two (2) minor scales of
your choice, one (1) major arpeggio of your choice, and one (1) minor
arpeggio of your choice.
(two octaves ascending and descending. quarter note = 80 BPM)

Optional Video #3 – Additional Material

If you would like to submit additional material, please upload any or all
of the following:
1. BLUES
a. Demonstrate your ability to play over a I-IV-V blues progression.
(minimum of three (3) choruses, in a key of your choosing)
2. READING
a. Rhythmic Example: Rhythmic reading provided on Page 2 Audition Requirements PDF. (Note:
quarter note tempo = 65 BPM, with click)
b. Chord Progression: Chord Chart provided on Page 3 of Audition Requirements PDF. – Choose any
style, play through at least two (2) times, creating a bass line
consistent with your chosen style (quarter note tempo = 117 BPM,
with click)
3. ADDITIONAL VIDEO
a. Submit a video showcasing additional musical skills of your
choice, performing a song in a different genre, or explaining your
interest in LACM’s Bass Performance program and what you hope
to contribute