{"id":3663,"date":"2025-08-01T03:40:36","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/?p=3663"},"modified":"2025-08-01T04:09:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:09:52","slug":"los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born","title":{"rendered":"Los Angeles College of Music. The Place Where Stars Are Born"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Los Angeles, it feels like anything is possible. It\u2019s a city where film, theater, and music stars are born. But to get your big break, you need the right training. For example, the Los Angeles College of Music offers six-quarter Associate of Arts degree programs, as well as Bachelor&#8217;s and Master&#8217;s degrees in a variety of music performance and production fields. Located in Pasadena, this private music college has a rich history that has shaped countless careers. You can learn more about the school&#8217;s journey and find more great local stories at <a href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/\">los-angeles-trend<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04edb0c360a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a04edb0c360a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born\/#The_Founding_Story\" >The Founding Story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born\/#A_New_Name_a_New_Era\" >A New Name, a New Era<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born\/#Summer_Camps_Get_a_Taste_of_the_Action\" >Summer Camps: Get a Taste of the Action<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born\/#Tour_the_LACM_Campus\" >Tour the LACM Campus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3663-los-angeles-college-of-music-the-place-where-stars-are-born\/#Why_LACM\" >Why LACM?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Founding_Story\"><\/span>The Founding Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The school was founded in 1996 as the Los Angeles Music Academy. The idea came from founders Hans Peter Becker and Tom Aylesbury, who wanted to create a place where students could learn from industry professionals\u2014not just academics. Their goal was to build a hands-on learning environment where students would gain practical experience and knowledge from working musicians.<\/p>\n<p>To make this vision a reality, the Los Angeles Music Academy brought in some serious talent. By 1998, they had assembled a team of industry veterans to head up their departments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Celebrated guitar virtuoso Frank Gambale led the guitar department.<\/li>\n<li>Seasoned musician Dave Carpenter became the head of the bass department.<\/li>\n<li>The percussion department was co-chaired by two masters of their craft, Joe Porcaro and Ralph Humphrey.<\/li>\n<li>The vocal department was founded in 1998 by the talented Kevin Lettau, who was succeeded in 2008 by Tierney Sutton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"648\" class=\"wp-image-3643\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e.jpeg 2000w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e-300x97.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e-768x249.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e-1536x498.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e-696x226.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/37197e06daeab00503b273965bc6e5466eaea59e-1068x346.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Name_a_New_Era\"><\/span>A New Name, a New Era<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The school was accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music in 2003, and in 2004, Tom Aylesbury took over as the academy&#8217;s director. He recalls playing the saxophone in high school and taking piano lessons for years. Though not a professional musician himself, he was driven by a passion to create a music school that would prepare students for real-world careers.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, the Los Angeles Music Academy rebranded as the LAMA College of Music Professionals to better reflect its focus on preparing students for the music industry. In 2014, it adopted its current, now internationally recognized name: the Los Angeles College of Music. This wasn&#8217;t just a name change; it was the birth of a major brand in music education.<\/p>\n<p>Over 1,000 students have graduated from LACM, with roughly half coming from outside the U.S. One of its most famous alumni is Grammy-winning singer <a href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3610-singer-debi-nova-from-los-angeles-college-of-music-graduate-to-grammy-award\">Debi Nova<\/a>, a Costa Rican artist with incredible talent. The school&#8217;s popularity has grown largely through word-of-mouth and social media, with many graduates recommending it to others. The average age of students is 20, with about half being from the U.S. and the rest hailing from Western Europe, Korea, Japan, India, Brazil, and other countries around the world.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" class=\"wp-image-3646\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/rock-band-620x420-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/rock-band-620x420-1.jpeg 620w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/rock-band-620x420-1-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summer_Camps_Get_a_Taste_of_the_Action\"><\/span>Summer Camps: Get a Taste of the Action<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>LACM hosts summer camps that give young talent a chance to dive into the world of music. These week-long courses offer an immersive experience for aspiring musicians ages 10 and up (the school&#8217;s website says 12+). The camps have a packed curriculum with theoretical and practical lessons from experienced instructors. Students get to hone their instrumental or vocal skills and regularly participate in concerts to show off their talents in front of an audience.<\/p>\n<p>The annual summer camps kick off in late June and are open to drummers, guitarists, bassists, and singers who have had at least one year of private lessons. This program provides a snapshot of daily life at the Los Angeles College of Music, including masterclasses, ensemble sessions with professional musicians and instructors, technique classes, individual lessons, and seminars. A highlight of the program is a <a href=\"https:\/\/los-angeles-trend.com\/en\/eternal-3636-music-house-la-production-company\">trip to a recording studio<\/a> to record an original song.<\/p>\n<p>For serious percussionists, LACM also offers an intensive, five-day course for drummers in partnership with DrumChannel and Guitar Center. This program is a deep dive into the art of drumming and includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hands-on workshops and masterclasses with world-renowned musicians.<\/li>\n<li>Autograph sessions where students can meet their idols, get their signatures, and feel inspired.<\/li>\n<li>Roundtable discussions with musicians to talk about important industry topics.<\/li>\n<li>A tour of the Drum Workshop factory, giving students an inside look at how instruments are made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The instructors for this summer program have included true legends of the industry: Alex Acu\u00f1a, Peter Erskine, John &#8220;JR&#8221; Robinson, Terry Bozzio, Efrain Toro, and Joe Porcaro.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"650\" class=\"wp-image-3649\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/origin-light.-studio-shot-750.2e6c3f3931b9b94e788c9d6bad64f377.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/origin-light.-studio-shot-750.2e6c3f3931b9b94e788c9d6bad64f377.jpg 752w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/origin-light.-studio-shot-750.2e6c3f3931b9b94e788c9d6bad64f377-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/origin-light.-studio-shot-750.2e6c3f3931b9b94e788c9d6bad64f377-696x602.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/origin-light.-studio-shot-750.2e6c3f3931b9b94e788c9d6bad64f377-534x462.jpg 534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tour_the_LACM_Campus\"><\/span>Tour the LACM Campus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The school offers group campus tours Monday through Friday at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A campus tour is the best way to get a feel for everything LACM has to offer. If you have questions after the tour, you can contact the admissions office at admissions@lacm.edu. You can even schedule a virtual meeting with an admissions counselor. To sign up for a tour, all you need to do is register online, and an admissions team member will contact you with more information.<\/p>\n<p>Another great way to get to know the LACM community is through their Open House events. It\u2019s an opportunity to experience everything the college has to offer, whether you&#8217;re a prospective student or already enrolled.<\/p>\n<p>In 2025, the LACM Open House will be held on August 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. Open House Day is a great opportunity to do a live audition. You can fulfill the live audition requirements and get professional feedback on the spot. While you can always submit a video audition later, the Open House provides a unique chance to audition in person and jumpstart your dream career.<\/p>\n<p>LACM is located at 300 S Fair Oaks Ave in Pasadena, a friendly and intimate suburb of Los Angeles. The campus is easily accessible by public transportation, including bus and train. Bus stops for Pasadena&#8217;s rapid transit system are just two blocks away, and the school is right next to the Gold Line. The nearest train station is just a two-minute walk from campus.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"720\" class=\"wp-image-3652\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51.jpeg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51-696x464.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/los-angeles-college-of-music-lacm_51-1068x712.jpeg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_LACM\"><\/span>Why LACM?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Los Angeles College of Music is a prestigious institution where stars are made\u2014future musicians and music industry professionals. LACM has been named one of the &#8220;20 Best Music Conservatories in the U.S.&#8221; by TheBestSchools.org and one of the &#8220;Best Music Business Schools&#8221; by Billboard.com. One of its key differences is its focus on connecting students with professional musicians rather than just with their peers. This sets it apart from many other elite music schools.<\/p>\n<p>With a powerful faculty and a focus on practical education, LACM helps students gain real-world experience, get an inside look at the industry, and turn their musical dreams into reality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2048\" class=\"wp-image-3655\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/cdn.los-angeles-trend.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/08\/dsc05802-min-scaled-uai-2064x2064-1-1068x1068.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Los Angeles, it feels like anything is possible. It\u2019s a city where film, theater, and music stars are born. But to get your big break, you need the right training. 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