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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

Audition Recording Guidelines

  • The audition must be submitted as a video recording (audio-only submissions will not be accepted).

  • Applicants may perform solo, self-accompanied, with other musicians, or with a full band, as long as they are clearly the featured performer.

  • Pre-recorded accompaniment tracks are allowed.

  • Each performance should be recorded in a single take without any edits and must showcase the applicant’s performance, artistic, and creative abilities.

  • Studio enhancements such as pitch correction or timing adjustments are not permitted.

Audition Requirements

  • The portfolio must include 20 minutes of solo and/or ensemble material.

  • It must feature at least:

    • One jazz standard

    • One published song in any genre

    • One original composition

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