LA Music Academy - Programs - Bass - Course Sequencing and Units

The bass curriculum was created by department head Jerry Watts. Courses are specially sequenced to maximize learning potential throughout the program. Each course meets for the number of hours specified each quarter. Please note that Ensemble Workshop (EW) hours may vary based on enrollment per class.

Course Title
Technique
Master Class
Sight Reading
Private Lesson/Practicum
Harmony & Theory
Ear Training & Dictation
Piano
Rhythm Section Basics
Blues Bass
Hand Music Notation
Rock Bass
Jazz Bass
Funk and R&B Bass
World Music Bass
Rhythm Studies
Repertoire/Style EW A
Repertoire/Style EW B
Final Project

Quarter 1
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
40	2
5	0.5
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Hours	Units
298.75	15.42

Quarter 2
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
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40	2
40	2
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Hours	Units
333.75	16.92

Quarter 3
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
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40	2
40	2
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Hours	Units
333.75	16.92

Quarter 4
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
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40	2
40	2
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Hours	Units
333.75	16.92

Quarter 5
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
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40	2
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40	2
40	2
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Hours	Units
298.75	12.42

Quarter 6
Hours	Units
10	1
7.5	0.25
30	1.67
131.25	3.5
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40	2
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40	2
40	2
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Hours	Units
298.75	12.42

Quarter 7
Hours	Units
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7.5	0.25
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131.25	3.5
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40	2
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40	2
100	2.67
100	2.67
105	3

Hours	Units
523.75	16.09

Quarter 8
Hours	Units
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7.5	0.25
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131.25	3.5
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100	2.67
100	2.67
105	3

Hours	Units
443.75	12.09

*Students may enroll in additional elective courses. Please see the catalog for current elective offerings.

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