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Department of Music • Los Angeles, California
Quick Take
LMU's music dept in Los Angeles integrates Jesuit values with classical, jazz, sacred, and music technology training, leveraging LA's unmatched entertainment industry and diverse cultural scene. Students at this selective Catholic university benefit from industry proximity, a strong faith-rooted academic culture, and interdisciplinary connections to LMU's acclaimed School of Film and Television for media scoring opportunities.
Quick Facts
Program
Program size: small
Primary genres/styles: choral, classical, contemporary, jazz, sacred, world
Primary instruments/disciplines: bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice
Primary areas of study: composition, conducting, engineering/technology, music education, performance, sacred music
Admissions
Selectivity: selective
Competitiveness: competitive
Audition: is required
Average GPA: 3.65
Prescreening: is not required
Program Overview
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Music Genre/Style Strengths
Loyola Marymount supports the following musical genres/styles: choral, classical, contemporary, jazz, sacred, world. At some schools, students can explore multiple styles while developing strong technical and artistic foundations within their primary genre.
Visit the Loyola Marymount website for more specific information on the music genres/styles it supports.
Primary Instruments
Students at Loyola Marymount can pursue study across a range of instruments, including bassoon, cello, clarinet, double bass, flute, guitar, harp, horn, oboe, organ, percussion, piano, saxophone, trombone, trumpet, tuba, viola, violin, voice. Students study privately with faculty on their primary instrument while participating in ensembles and collaborative performances.
Visit the Loyola Marymount website for more specific information about their support for studies on specific instruments.
Music Studies Offered at Loyola Marymount
Students at Loyola Marymount can pursue degrees focused on composition, conducting, engineering/technology, music education, performance, sacred music. Music degree programs typically combine private instruction, ensemble participation, music theory coursework, and performance opportunities designed to prepare students for careers in music.
Visit the Loyola Marymount website for more specific information on the programs of study it offers.
Acceptance
Musical acceptance at Loyola Marymount is selective. Academically, it is selective, with accepted students having an average GPA of 3.65. (Unlike academic programs, music admissions typically emphasize performance and artistic potential.) The application deadline for Loyola Marymount is Nov 1 (EA) | Jan 15 (regular) of each year.
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Auditions
An audition is required at Loyola Marymount, and the school's auditions are considered to be competitive. The audition window is Jan–Mar of each year. A pre-screening video or portfolio is not required.
Visit the Loyola Marymount website for more specific information on auditions.
Timeline
Application deadline: Nov 1 (EA) | Jan 15 (regular)
Live Auditions: Jan–Mar
Applicants should confirm specific deadlines with the official admissions office, as schedules may vary.
Location and Music Scene
LMU sits on the Westside bluffs above Marina del Rey, minutes from Hollywood, major recording studios, film scoring stages, and the full infrastructure of the world's entertainment capital.
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