LA Music Academy - Programs - Guitar - Course Sequencing & Units

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
Private Lesson/Practicum
Sight Reading
Harmony & Theory
Ear Training & Dictation
Piano
Rhythm Section Basics
Rock & Blues Guitar
Introduction to Performance
Hand Music Notation
Jazz Guitar
Funk/R&B Guitar
Progressive Rock
Rhythm Studies
Modal Improvisation
Brazilian/World Guitar
Chord Melody
Contemporary Guitar
Fingerpicking
Repertoire/Style EW A
Repertoire/Style EW B
Final Project
Master Class

Quarter 1
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
25	1.5
30	1
5	0.5
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Hours	Units
282.5	15.67

Quarter 2
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
25	1.5
15	0.5
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40	2
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Hours	Units
302.5	16.67

Quarter 3
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
25	1.5
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40	2
25	1.5
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Hours	Units
312.5	17.67

Quarter 4
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
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40	2
25	1.5
25	1.5
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Hours	Units
312.5	17.67

Quarter 5
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
30	1.67
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40	2
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25	1.5
25	1.5
40	2
10	1
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Hours	Units
287.5	14.17

Quarter 6
Hours	Units
10	1
107.5	3.5
20	.67
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40	2
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25	1.5
25	1.5
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40	2
10	1
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Hours	Units
277.5	13.17

Quarter 7
Hours	Units
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107.5	3.5
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40	2
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25	1.5
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100	2.67
100	2.67
105	3
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Hours	Units
477.5	15.34

Quarter 8
Hours	Units
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107.5	3.5
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100	2.67
100	2.67
105	3
10	1

Hours	Units
422.5	12.84

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

Subject to change

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