Department of Music
SUMMER COURSES
2024
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Department of Music Summer Courses
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Preparatory Music Theory
This course will discuss music fundamentals, including musicianship, theory and terminology. Letter grading.
Summer Session A
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Tues & Thu, 10:00-12:50 p.m.
Instructor: TBD
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Tues & Thu, 10:00-12:50 p.m.
Instructor: TBD
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Tues & Thu, 10:00-12:50 p.m.
Instructor: TBD
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Tues & Thu, 10:00-12:50 p.m.
Instructor: TBD
Beginning Keyboard
Students learn simple keyboard skills together with basic aspects of music theory and its practical application to keyboard: sight-reading, tonality, chords, scales, cadences, simple compositions, and improvisations. May be repeated for credit without limitation. P/NP or letter grading. Offered in summer only.
Summer Session A
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00-10:20 a.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00-10:20 a.m.
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00-10:20 a.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Mon, Wed & Fri, 9:00-10:20 a.m.
Beginning Guitar
Receive an introduction to guitar techniques, accompanying, and arranging for guitar; coverage of note reading and tablature. May be repeated for credit without limitation. P/NP or letter grading.
Summer Session A
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Mon & Wed, 12:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Mon & Wed, 12:00 to 1:50 p.m.
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Mon & Wed, 12:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Mon & Wed, 12:00 to 1:50 p.m.
Vocal Technique for Beginners
This course provides voice instruction for singers at the beginner to intermediate level. You will explore the fundamentals of vocal technique, including an overview of the basics of proper breath control, resonance, care of voice, diction and interpretation. Beginning vocal repertoire will be used as a vehicle for understanding these concepts. May be repeated for credit without limitation. P/NP or letter grading. Offered in summer only.
Summer Session A
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Tues & Thu, 11:00-1:50 p.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Tues & Thu, 11:00-1:50 p.m.
June 23 - August 1, 2025
Tues & Thu, 11:00-1:50 p.m.
Summer Session C
August 4 - September 12, 2025
Tues & Thu, 11:00-1:50 p.m.
Academic Courses Available for Current High School Students
Summer Sessions is a unique opportunity to advance your academic career. During the summer, many academic courses that make up UCLA’s regular curriculum are offered in two sessions, Session A and Session C.
We hope you decide to join us for an academically, socially, and culturally enriching experience!
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