SUMMER AT LACM

2022 INFORMATION PACKET

lacm.edu/summeratlacm
 3 WEEKS
OF PROGRAMMING

(June - July 2022)

SUMMER AT LACM DATES

Week 1: June 20 – June 24, 2022
Week 2: June 27 – July 1, 2022
Week 3: July 4 – July 8, 2022

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 Los Angeles College of Music
at LACM is offered to all skill levels and 300 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
includes master classes, private lessons, Pasadena, CA 91105
recitals, and large ensembles taught by LACM 626.568.8850
faculty and top music industry members. [email protected]
 TABLE OF
CONTENTS
PROGRAM BREAKDOWN

04 WEEK 1
Music Performance
Music Production *
Independent Artist Study
Bandwidth: Jazz & The Journey

05 WEEK 2
Songwriting
Advanced Production *
Independent Artist Study
Rap & Hip-Hop: Change The World

06 WEEK 3
Composing for Visual Media *
Music Entrepreneurship *
Independent Artist Study

07 PROGRAM FAQ

09 HOUSING FAQ

10/11 COVID-19 SAFETY FAQ

12 SAMPLE SCHEDULES

20 ONLINE SAMPLE SCHEDULES

Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are also available online!

 WEEK 1
JUNE 20 – JUNE 24

MUSIC PERFORMANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION *

Performance intensive with focuses on Hands-on music production and studio
vocal, drum, bass, guitar, and piano. sessions with faculty guidance.

This week-long performance is led by our During this week-long program, you’ll focus
award-winning faculty members. During this on key production topics such as the basics
session you’ll dive deep into technique for of ProTools, drum production, vocal
your selected instrument technique and production, mixing and more. Expand your
collaborate with other talented artists, production toolkit and work in our fully
working in bands to prepare for a live equipped-studios and production lab with
performance and a recording session in our guidance from our seasoned faculty
world-class studio. Learn from various guests members. You’ll learn from various guests in
in A&R workshops and industry panels. This A&R workshops and industry panels.
program includes a private lesson in your Collaborate or work solo to create a track to
primary instrument, with daily technique & share at the end of the session.
performance workshops.

BANDWIDTH: JAZZ WEEK 1 INDEPENDENT

& THE JOURNEY ARTIST STUDY
Focus on the world of jazz, music Create a personalized schedule with an
performance, technology, & business. hour-long daily private lesson.

Bandwidth is a week-long collaboration If you are interested in both performance

featuring members of Gordon Goodwin’s Big and production and you have some
Phat Band along with Bryan Lipps (Michael experience in both, the Independent Artist
Bublé, Kurt Elling, John Mayer) and the Los Study program might be the right path for
Angeles College of Music. Along with playing you. This Week 1 program provides the
with the pros in ensembles, private lessons, flexibility to select classes and sessions from
performance and recording opportunities, both the Performance and Production
you'll learn about the business and music session. The IAS session also allows students
technology behind creating a successful a unique focus on their personal goals with a
career path. daily hour-long private lesson.

Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are also available online!

 WEEK 2
JUNE 27 – JULY 1
SONGWRITING RAP & HIP-HOP:
Expand your skills in songwriting and
take songs from a concept to a fully CHANGE THE WORLD
produced tracks. Write, perform, and producing rap & hip-
hop music with a positive message.
Writing music is chance to tell your story.
During this week-long session, you’ll focus on The Rap & Hip-Hop: Change the World
techniques in melody and lyric writing to program partners with the Subversive
assist with your storytelling. You’ll Foundation to provide a unique program
collaborate with other talented songwriters focused on artist development, lyrics writing,
to write new music during the week and work beat-making, and other skills. You work with
towards the final recording session and live our faculty and guest industry advisors as
performance. You’ll work closely our faculty they share their knowledge of the music
members and learn from guest panelists to industry. This week-long session focuses on
hone your craft and grow as a writer. creating music with a message and is tailored
towards students that want to make a
difference with their music.
ADV. PRODUCTION *
Dive deeper into the world of music
production, produce/collaborate with WEEK 2 INDEPENDENT
songwriters.
ARTIST STUDY
The Advanced Music Production session is
recommended for students that have already Create a personalized schedule with an
hour-long daily private lesson.
attended the Week 1 Music Production
program or for students that have If you are interested in both songwriting and
experience working in ProTools. During this have some experience in production, the
week you’ll work to expand your knowledge Independent Artist Study program might be
of ProTools, advanced recording techniques, the right path for you. The Week 2 IAS
mixing, sampling and MIDI production. You’ll program provides the flexibility to select
have the chance to learn from our classes and sessions from both the
experienced production staff and hear from songwriting and advanced production
industry guests during masterclasses. Expand sessions. This session also allows students a
your knowledge and work with songwriters to unique focus on their personal goals with a
help take songs from concept to final track. daily hour-long private lesson.

Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are also available online!

 WEEK 3
JULY 4 – JULY 8

COMPOSING FOR MUSIC

VISUAL MEDIA * ENTREPRENEURSHIP *
Work on original compositions & scores Study the industry and find your unique
for picture with guidance from path in the music business.
experienced faculty members.
The Music Entrepreneurship program is
This week-long session is all about focused on understanding the music industry
composing to picture. Work on film, TV, and and finding your path as an entrepreneur.
video game scoring. With guidance from our Learn from our faculty and industry guests
experienced faculty members, you’ll work to about topics such as artist management,
score an original piece during this session. marketing, licensing & publishing, and more.
Additional music business sessions are also Learn how to make your career goals a
included during this week. reality.

WEEK 3 INDEPENDENT
ARTIST STUDY
Create a personalized schedule with an
hour-long daily private lesson.

If you are interested in both composing and

music entrepreneurship, the Week 3
Independent Artist Study program might be
the right path for you. This program provides
the flexibility to select classes and sessions
from both the CVM and Music
Entrepreneurship sessions. This program
also allows students a unique focus on their
personal goals with a daily hour-long private
lesson.

Sessions marked with an asterisk (*) are also available online!

 PROGRAM FAQ
Q: WHAT IS THE APPLICATION
DEADLINE?
Q: WHAT IS THE TYPICAL AGE RANGE OF
Application Deadline: April 15, 2022 STUDENTS?
The average Summer Xperience student is
Q: HOW MUCH DOES THE PROGRAM between 14 and 21 years old. We don’t accept
COST? students under the age of 12 years old.
1 Week – $1,695 However, there is no maximum age for
2 Weeks – $3,390 students. We’ve had students in their 30’s, 40’s,
3 Weeks – $5,085 and 50’s before. (We have accepted 11 year old
in the past with exceptional skill levels. Please
Holiday Access Discount: submit a request by emailing
Discount includes 20% off total tuition costs [email protected].)
for on campus programming only
Must apply and enroll with deposit/pay in
Q: ARE PARENTS/GUARDIANS ALLOWED
full January 1, 2022 TO BE ON CAMPUS DURING THE WEEK?
Parents and guardians are invited to stay for
Independent Artist Study Program: Orientation on Day 1 if they have any questions
$500 on top of regular Tuition or concerns. However, after each week there is
a public final performance/presentation and a
Q: CAN I SUBMIT A DEPOSIT?
final reception. If there are any special
Yes, the program deposit is $500. The deadline
circumstances, you can reach out the camp
to submit a deposit and hold your spot is
director to discuss further.
May 15, 2022.

Q: WHAT IS THE PAYMENT DEADLINE?

You must pay in full by June 1, 2022. Q: IS TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE?
Transportation to and from LAX is available for
Q: WHAT IS THE TIME FRAME FOR all programs! You can add this option using the
CLASSES DURING THE WEEK? "Add-Ons Payment Form" after your enrollment
Classes run from 9am to 5pm. is processed.

Q: DO YOU OFFER SCHOLARSHIPS? Pick up: 2pm at LAX, Sunday

Rap & Hip-Hop is the only program the offers Departs LACM: 10am, Saturday
scholarhships. However, we do offer need- Cost: $80 round trip
based grants for all other Summer at LACM
programs. Available upon request.
Q: IS THIS PROGRAM GOING TO BE TOO Q: WHO WILL BE TEACHING DURING
CHALLENGING? / WILL THIS PROGRAM THE SUMMER PROGRAM?
BE CHALLENGING ENOUGH / WHAT IS Summer at LACM students get to work with
THE REQUIRED EXPERIENCE LEVEL?
LACM’s full-time faculty. We also have a wide
For most programs, we accept students at all
range of industry guests visit for workshops and
skill levels. However, we assign ensembles and
masterclasses.
private lesson instructors based on experience.
Please see the specifications listed below:
Q: WHAT GEAR IS AVAILABLE ON
CAMPUS?
Performance: 1 year of lessons/experience with
instrument selection (Preferred) We have rehearsal rooms with drum sets,
Production: All skill levels accepted cymbals, keyboards, PAs, and guitar/bass amps
Bandwidth: 1 year of experience (Required), available for use. We also have several
acceptance to this program is based on review computer labs with MIDI keyboard stations,
Songwriting: All skill levels accepted equipped with a Logic, Abelton Live, and
Adv. Prod: 1-year DAW experience (Required) ProTools. There are a few electric guitars and
Rap & Hip-Hop: Writing/production experience basses available to check out.
(Preferred)
CVM: Experience composing to picture Q: SHOULD I BRING MY OWN
(Preferred) INSTRUMENT/GEAR?
Entrepreneurship: All skill levels accepted All students should feel free to bring laptops,
IAS: Past experience in focuses (Required) notebooks, pens, and pencils - anything that will
facilitate creativity! Vocalists and songwriters
should bring their own mics. Guitar players and
bass players should bring their own
Q: CAN I PARTICIPATE IN MULTIPLE
instruments, cables, capos, and strings. Vocalists
PROGRAMS DURING THE SAME WEEK?
should bring their own mics and cables if they
No, students pick a focus each week and their
have them. Drummers should bring their own
core curriculum is based on that discipline.
sticks. Producers and composers must bring a
hard drive (16GB recommended) and can bring
their laptops if preferred. We do have some
supplies available in the student store.
Q: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
PRODUCTION AND ADVANCED
PRODUCTION?
Production is focused on the basics of using a Q: I PLAY MORE THAN ONE
INSTRUMENT. CAN I SELECT MUSIC
DAW, learning how to mic a variety of PERFORMANCE WITH MULTIPLE
instruments, learning how to work with singers INSTRUMENTS?
in the studio, and the primary project of the When you select Music Performance, we ask for
week is producing their own track. Advanced you to choose a primary instrument. This will be
Production expands on that knowledge and the instrument you work on in your private
puts producers together with songwriters to lesson and in your technique classes.
produce a full song from start to finish. For Throughout the week, students have a variety of
advanced production, we recommend that performance opportunities so there will be
students have at least 1-year experience with plenty of opportunities to work with other
either Logic, Ableton Live, or ProTools. instruments.
 HOUSING FAQ
Q: IS HOUSING AVAILABLE? Q: WHAT IS THE DEADLINE
Yes, LACM Overnight Housing is available during FOR PAYMENT?
all 3 weeks of the summer programming. The Housing deadline is the same as the
program deadline: May 15, 2022

Q: IS THERE SECURITY AND

Q: IS HOUSING ON CAMPUS? / IS THERE SUPERVISION 24/7?
A SHUTTLE SERVICE AVAILABLE?
Yes, there are Resident Assistants who
Our housing is offered off-campus but it is very
supervise the students. We also have an on-site
close by and we offer a shuttle service to take
nurse every day from 8pm to 8am. Students are
students back and forth. Students are always
never left unsupervised on or off-campus.
supervised by an adult, on campus, at the
housing site, and during transit.
Q: WHEN IS CHECK IN/CHECK OUT?
Q: IS HOUSING INCLUDED IN THE Check-in is between 4pm and 5pm on the
TUITION? Sunday before the start of the week. Check-out
Housing is a separate charge from the camp is at 10am on the Saturday after the end of the
tuition. The cost for housing includes an onsite week.
nurse, resident advisers, security personnel and
meal.
Q: CAN I CHECK MY STUDENT OUT
After acceptance, all students will receive EARLY?
detailed information about transportation, Yes, email [email protected] and reach out to
housing, and program schedule before the start the Program Coordinator to coordinate details.
of the program.

Single Occupancy | 1 Student Q: IF I STAY FOR MORE THAN ONE

WEEK, WHAT HAPPENS ON THE
$1800 per week WEEKENDS?
Weekend activities are dependent on the
Double Occupancy | 2 Students number of interested students and will vary
$1400 per week based on health and safety protocols. Students
are responsible for their own meals on
weekends! Options will be available on-site.
 COVID-19 SAFETY FAQ
Q: WHAT SAFETY PROTOCOLS ARE IN Q: WHAT IF I'M TRAVELING TO
PLACE FOR COVID-19? CALIFORNIA/LOS ANGELES AND
LACM takes campus health and safety seriously. UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA
REGULATIONS?
While we do plan to hold Summer at LACM 2022
You access the most up to date information on
in person, we will be following all state and local
all Los Angeles/Pasadena health and safety
guidelines. Please review LACM’s re-opening
regulations here:
plan at lacm.edu/covid19.

Los Angeles County:

publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
Q: WILL I NEED TO WEAR A MASK? /
SHOULD I BRING MY OWN MASK?
City of Pasadena:
Yes, masks will be required and will have to be
cityofpasadena.net/public-health/news-
worn at all times. One (1) LACM mask will be
announcements/information-on-covid-19/
issued upon first entry per student (but please
arrive wearing a mask already) and if lost or if
you’d like any others, they will be available for Q: HOW IS LACM HANDLING SOCIAL
purchase. DISTANCING AND OTHER CAMPUS
SAFETY?
In addition to mask and vaccine/testing
Q: WILL I NEED TO BE VACCINATED protocols, participants will have their
BEFORE ARRIVING TO CAMPUS?
temperature taken. Anyone registering a
Yes, every student will need to show proof of
temperature of 100.3 or higher will not be
vaccination OR dated with 7 days of campus
permitted access.
entry/flight arrival.
Students will be required to adhere to all
directional markings designed to maintain
distance.

DISCLAIMER: LACM FOLLOWS ALL LOCAL AND STATE GUIDELINES FOR HEALTH AND
SAFETY DURING COVID-19. AS REQUIREMENTS CHANGE, WE PLAN TO UPDATE ALL
PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY AS THINGS CHANGE. FAILING TO ADHERE TO ALL
PROTOCOLS WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM.
 COVID-19 SAFETY FAQ

Q: WHAT IF I DON'T FEEL SAFE TO COME Q: ARE THERE ANY OPTIONS FOR A
TO CAMPUS? / WHAT IF I CAN'T COME REFUND ON THE PROGRAM AND/OR
TO LOS ANGELES FOR THE PROGRAM DEPOSIT IN THE CASE THAT
PROGRAM? THE PROGRAM IS MODIFIED DUE TO
Several of the Summer at LACM programs are COVID-19?
available online! You can see what online Yes, all deposits and payments toward the in-
programming entails by reviewing the sample person program will be refunded if requested
schedules on page 20. on or before the June 1, 2022 payment and
cancelation deadline. To cancel, please email
[email protected].

Q: IF I CHOOSE THE MODIFIED ONLINE Any payments made for the in-person program
PROGRAM, WHAT ARE THE DETAILS ON
TUITION, FEES AND DEADLINES? may be used toward the more affordable online
TUITION & FEES (Online): program. Please see the next section for details
$895 per week (includes 4 hours of daily online on cost, dates, and deadlines should the
programming) program be modified to online.
No additional application fee will be required
Tuition Deposit: $150/week | Non-refundable

DEADLINES (Online): Q: ARE THE SUMMER AT LACM DATES BE

General App Deadline: April 15, 2022 MODIFIED?
Payment & Cancellation Deadline: May 15, 2022 No, all program dates are scheduled to remain
the same regardless of in-person or online
* Additional $100 cost for any late enrolls delivery.

SAMPLE SCHEDULES FOR THE ONLINE

ALTERNATIVE CAN BE FOUND ON PG. 20
 SAMPLE
SCHEDULES

These schedules serve as an example ONLY.

All final schedules will be sent to accepted
students before the program start.
SUMMER XPERIENCE - MUSIC PERFORMANCE
SUMMER XPERIENCE - MUSIC PRODUCTION
BANDWIDTH: JAZZ & THE JOURNEY
SUMMER XPERIENCE - SONGWRITING
SUMMER XPERIENCE - ADVANCED PRODUCTION
RAP & HIP-HOP: CHANGE THE WORLD
SUMMER XPERIENCE - COMPOSING FOR VISUAL MEDIA
SUMMER XPERIENCE - MUSIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP
ONLINE SAMPLE SCHEDULES
*These schedules serve as an example ONLY .
ONLINE SAMPLE SCHEDULES
*These schedules serve as an example ONLY .