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California College of Music, Pasadena:
Conveniently situated in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California College of Music (CCM) is a music school that provides a range of programs with emphasis on 5 instruments: Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keyboards & Vocals. CCM's goal is to produce qualified musicians by recognizing new trends in music and including fresh material. The school is committed to providing quality instruction and constantly re-evaluating teaching methods in order to serve you best.

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One emphasis (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, & Keyboards) may be chosen for the listed programs below:

Associate of Science Degree in Music Performance

The six-quarter, 90 credit unit Associate of Science Program is based on a practical teaching system that develops technical, creative, and professional techniques while also exposing students to broader musical knowledge. Skills in musical structures, technical proficiency, accuracy, consistency, awareness, discipline, and confidence are taught by our diverse staff of proven, internationally-acclaimed musicians. Through study, practice, and performance, this intensive, total-immersion environment is designed to produce intelligent, versatile, well-rounded professionals who possess the relevant job skills sought by today's contemporary music employers.

Certificate Program

The four-quarter, 60 credit unit Certificate Program is our longest running program. This one-year curriculum develops broad-based technical, intellectual, and contemporary performance skills for musicians in an intensive and challenging college environment. A heavy performance, practice, and study schedule is designed to create a solid and versatile foundation. General musical concepts and more specific studies are taught by our internationally-acclaimed instructors. Successful musicians provide high-quality, rigorous classroom experiences.

Apprentice Program
The two-quarter, 30 credit unit Apprentice Program equips students with a wide-ranging overview of practical skills. Core classes, applied labs, and ensembles ground students in general musicianship as well as the more specific technical, theoretical, and stylistically-appropriate skills music employers want. Taught by internationally-acclaimed professionals, the Apprentice Program prepares students with a solid understanding of the job skills required for the music industry.

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