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
Rock & Blues Guitar
The Musical Musician
Introduction to Performance
Hand Music Notation
Jazz Guitar
Rhythm Section Workshop
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
110	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
15	0.5
30	1
5	0.5
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Hours	Units
275	14.67

Quarter 2
Hours	Units
10	1
110	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
15	0.5
15	0.5
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40	2
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Hours	Units
295	15.67

Quarter 3
Hours	Units
10	1
110	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
25	1.5
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40	2
15	0.5
25	1.5
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Hours	Units
305	16.67

Quarter 4
Hours	Units
10	1
110	3.5
30	1.67
10	1
30	3
10	1
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40	2
15	0.5
25	1.5
25	1.5
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Hours	Units
305	16.67

Quarter 5
Hours	Units
10	1
110	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
290	14.17

Quarter 6
Hours	Units
10	1
110	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
480	13.17

Quarter 7
Hours	Units
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110	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
480	15.33

Quarter 8
Hours	Units
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110	3.5
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100	2.67
100	2.67
105	3
10	1

Hours	Units
425	12.83

*Students may enroll in up to 6 additional elective courses. Please see the catalog for current elective offerings.

Subject to change

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