Music Education Programs in Los Angeles, California

The Colburn School, Los Angeles:
The Colburn School is a non-profit independent institution located in downtown Los Angeles, Southern California consisting of two divisions: the Colburn School of Performing Arts (CSPA) and the Conservatory of Music (CCM). The Conservatory of Music is a highly-selective college offering classical instrumental music training at the baccalaureate and post-baccalaureate levels. The Colburn School is a community-based school that provides music, dance and drama training from introductory to advanced levels to students from ages preschool through adult. The Conservatory of Music is predominantly college-age students. As an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music, we offer a curriculum that includes a rigorous academic program. The school selects unique and gifted musicians and supplies room and board and tuition. Students must audition for admission. The application process for non-U.S. citizens is the same as that for U.S. citizens.

Professional Studies Certificate
The Professional Studies Certificate (PSC) program emphasizes professional and pre-professional activities outside of The Colburn School. It is designed for students seeking intensive training in their applied area,often with specific goals in mind (such as preparation for competitions or auditions). Students are not required to have completed a baccalaureate degree, although the majority of students in this program will have done so. 24 semester units are required for completion.

Artist's Diploma
The Artist's Diploma (AD) program focuses on the development of highly skilled performing musicians. The program is a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years in length, with a requirement of four recitals. Students must have completed a baccalaureate degree prior to beginning studies at The Colburn School.

Performance Diploma
The Performance Diploma (PD) is a four-year curriculum designed for the student who has not yet completed a baccalaureate degree, but whose activities require more flexibility than the Bachelor of Music program.The PD requires only two years of music theory; there is no requirement for humanities and music history. Approximately 74 semester units are required for completion. Students whose English skills are inadequate for BM study may be admitted to the PD program initially. This allows the student to improve his or her English skills while continuing musical studies, before moving into the BM program.

Bachelor of Music
The Bachelor of Music (BM) degree program is a four-year undergraduate curriculum focusing on the development of highly skilled performing musicians. As an accredited institutional member of the NationalAssociation of Schools of Music, The Colburn School offers a curriculum that includes a rigorous academic program requiring approximately 130 semester units for completion.