The UCLA Department of Music offers a vast amount of graduate and undergraduate programs in the areas of performance, composition and music education. At UCLA, students can gain degrees such as Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance, Master of Arts or Doctor of Philosophy in Composition. Undergraduate tuitions in 2011 range from $10,000 for California residents, to more than $20,000 for nonresidents. California State University also offers minors in music as well as general education courses in music.
Hollywood Academy of Music offers private lessons for many different musical instruments, including piano, guitar, drums and orchestral instruments. Voice and songwriting lessons are also available at the academy, which offers after-school lessons for children as well as flexible lessons for students of any age. Lori Moran Music Studios teaches private music lessons by accredited professional musicians and can take place either in the company's studio or in your home within the Greater Los Angeles area. The studio features recitals, workshops and showcases that can assist you in your journey to mastering a musical instrument.
The Musicians Institute is a well-rounded college that not only offers many music-related undergraduate programs, but also industry programs such as audio engineering, guitar craft, film music and various business studies. The school focuses on contemporary music and has taught and immersed many students into the thriving LA music scene. Another facility, the The Los Angeles Recording School, offers small classrooms where students learn and work within industry-standard recording studios with current gear in order to give a thorough hands-on training.
Hollywood Vocal Studios offers training and instruction from premier vocal coaches with backgrounds in song, film and commercial work. The studio teaches breathing exercises, helps increase a student's range and balance, and offers vocal exercises designed to improve the sound and quality of an artist's voice. Similarly, Scofield Studio offers weekly lessons taught by a professional singer and recording artist based in Los Angeles, that can be either conducted in studio or at a student's residence.