BA - The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music

The Bachelor of Arts in Music History and Industry creates your pathway to study music while also gaining the practical skills required to meet the challenges of today’s evolving music industry. Building upon the Herb Alpert School’s existing bachelor of arts in Musicology and its popular minor in Music Industry, this new program combines practical hands-on training with the study of music within the context of different societies, cultures, and theories.

Program Highlights:

Capitalize on L.A.’s prime position as a hub for global media, music production, and independent record producers/artist managers with an industry internship
Gain musical literacy and real-world hands-on training by taking a holistic approach to understanding music and the music industry
Craft a senior year capstone course that allows you to develop music industry focused projects under the guidance of faculty

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Gigi Johnson

Academic Administrator

Jonathan Beard

Lecturer, Music (electronic music), Music Industry

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Academic Associate Dean; Professor

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The School of Music to Launch Virtual Event Series Featuring Top Music Industry Leaders and Announces Its Inaugural Board of Advisors

This fall, a virtual event series titled L.A. Sounds Now, hosted by The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will explore the current state and the future of the music business from the perspective of industry leaders and influencers who will also serve as the school's inaugural Board of Advisors.

School of Music Welcomes New Faculty

This fall, The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music will welcome Jan Berry Baker, David Kaplan and Catherine Provenzano to its stellar roster of faculty.

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Conducting

Graduate study and training in choral, orchestral, or wind conducting

MM/DMA

Ethnomusicology

The study of global musical traditions through performance training, research, and field work

BA MA/PhD

Global Jazz Studies

Jazz performance and musicianship courses are paired with African American Studies

Music Composition

Mentorship in the creation and realization of music for concerts, opera, and visual media

BA MA/PhD

Music Education

Preparation for music educators leading to a B.A. and teaching credential in just four years

Music History & Industry

Combining Musicology and the Music Industry minor for practical hands-on training with the study of music within the context of different societies, cultures, and theories

Music Industry

Industry professionals and UCLA faculty prepare students for music-related careers

Minor

Musicology

The scholarly study of the histories, cultures, and critical interpretations of music and music-making

BA MA/PhD Minor

Music Performance

Study and training towards professional performance careers in Western classical music

BM MM/DMA

Music Performance Jazz

A highly selective M.M. program in partnership with the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz