The ELAC Music Department provides a comprehensive curriculum for the student (1) who aspires to become a professional musician; (2) who plans to enter the teaching profession; (3) for whom music is a part of a general education; or (4) intending to pursue an advanced degree in music.

Each music major must declare a specialization in a performance area (voice, piano or other instrument), develop ability in this area through our new Applied Music Program, appear in student recitals and demonstrate progress to the satisfaction of the faculty.

Since keyboard facility is important to every music major, each student is urged to meet keyboard proficiency requirements in the lower division, regardless of the performance area. Participation in one of the principal performance ensembles is required of the music major each semester.

The Music program meets the lower division requirements of most colleges and universities offering a four-year curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree with a major in music. For specific requirements, the catalog of the four-year institution should be consulted.

Commercial Music Program

If you are a talented person with a passion for music, there is a place in the music industry for you. Do songs keep running through your head? Are you a performer? Are you fascinated with computers and think you could be a music engineer or technician? There are jobs in promotion, sales and marketing that combine management skills with music. Performing, recording, producing, song and score writing, engineering and management are all facets of the commercial music industry. Wherever your focus is, let ELAC’s Commercial Music Program make your dreams become a reality.

Applied Music Program

The Music Department at ELAC is pleased to announce a new Applied Music Program. An applied music program is one of the most important elements in any college or university music major curriculum. It is where the student learns the skills, technique, and repertoire necessary for success as a performer. The program includes: (1) weekly classroom recital workshops; (2) private lessons on any instrument or voice, taught by highly regarded professional musicians from the Los Angeles area; and (3) participation in one of our performance ensembles. Acceptance into the Applied Music Program is by audition only. Application forms can be obtained from the Music Office (K7-105E) or can be downloaded from the 'Forms' link.

For Spring 2009 acceptance, deadline for Application is Monday, December 15th. Auditions will be held on Friday, December 19th from 9:00 am in K5-108. Please click on the Applied Music Program links to the left for details.