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admissions application

General Information

First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Date of Birth

List Your Pronouns:

Country of Citizenship

Home Phone

Mobile Phone

Do you have any physical or mental impairments that may necessitate academic accommodations or assistive aids?

Yes

Please list any colleges or universities you have previously attended:

Permanent Address

Street Address

City

Region (if applicable)

Postal Code

Country

Program

Do you intend to apply for any financial assistance?

None

Talent- Based Scholarship

Federal Financial Aid

Veterans Affairs

Personal Statement

All applicants must submit a Personal Statement of at least 250 words that answers the following questions:

1. We admit students who possess a strong sense of commitment to popular music. How long have you been making music? What are your long-term musical goals?

2. We admit students with strong artistic sensibilities. Who or what provides you with artistic inspiration as a musician? Which styles or subgenres of popular music are you most interested in?

3. We help students achieve their personal goals in music. In which areas do you hope you will improve or develop the most by attending California College of Music?

4. Certificate in Songwriting & Music Production APPLICANTS ONLY
At least one submission must be a work that you produced in some way. Qualifying types of music production include, but are not limited to, recording and/or mixing audio, programming MIDI instruments, and inserting and manipulating audio samples. Please provide a brief written explanation of your involvement in the production of at least one of your submissions.

Personal Statement:

Video Audition Submission

Please provide your Video Audition links via YouTube, Vimeo, or other video hosting site.

Please make sure the Video Audition you post follows our current Video Audition Requirements.

Audition Link 1

Upload Video File

Audition Link 2

Upload Video File

Required Documents

U.S. Residents / Citizens

Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Driver's License, State ID, or US Passport photo page.
Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).

International Applicants

Photo ID: Submit a high-resolution scan of your Driver's License, State ID, or US Passport photo page.
Academic Transcript: Submit a transcript from your highest level of education to prove you have graduated from high school (or the equivalent).
Proof of English Proficiency: Provide a TOEFL (iBT) score of 50 or above, IELTS 5.0 or above, TOEIC 600 or above, CEFR Level B2 or above.

A diploma or official transcript from a high school or post-secondary institution will serve as Proof of English Proficiency from international students where English is their native speaking language.

If you are an international student who is accepted into a program at California College of Music, you will need a student visa in order to study in the United States. Click here to learn about the student visa process.

Please email all required documents to admissions@ccmla.edu as .pdf attachments.