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High School Students
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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.
The above courses are UCLA college courses and will be taken among current college students. Before enrolling, you should feel confident in your ability to successfully complete coursework at a college level. These courses are lower-division and do not have any pre-requisites.
Interested in one of our other courses not on the pre-approved for high school students list? You are welcome to file a petition. Please contact UCLA Summer Sessions at info@summer.ucla.edu to find out how.
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