California Institute of the Arts
California Institute of Arts
The exceptionally diverse array of
expertise among guitar faculty helps students develop original and unique
musical pathways. Students are encouraged to study with various faculties, in
support of developing their own individual voices in a stimulating and
nurturing environment.
Program in Music (BFA
Only)
The Herb Alpert School of Music (HASOM)
at CalArts works towards developing the entire artist and focuses on individual
pathways. The faculties are interested in seeing and hearing application
materials that offer a sense of who you are as an artist. You are required to
submit an online portfolio that showcases your work as a creative artist at
this point in your life.
Live auditions/interviews are
encouraged and audition/interview days are scheduled on campus and in several
other cities. (The exceptions are the Specializations in Jazz, Composition
& Experimental Sound Practices, Music Technology, and World Music
Performance, which prefer online portfolio submission only.) Applicants from a
wide range of backgrounds and interests are encouraged to apply.
Students may enter the school with a
declared specialization, or they may enter as a music artist, and then develop
their specialization over their first two years. The specialization must be
declared prior to the BFA 3 Year. The specializations are listed below:
Portfolio/Audition
Guidelines
The portfolio submission should reflect
your primary areas of interest and artistic strengths. Examples include:
instrumental performance, vocal performance, jazz, composition and experimental
sound practices, music technology, world music performance, performer-composer
integration, musical arts/experimental pop, cross-disciplinary approaches, and
other combinations of disciplines involving music.
You must submit a digital portfolio
containing at least 3-5 works submitted via SlideRoom. Materials to upload may
include: recordings, videos, appropriate media documents, scores, writings, and
any related materials that further illuminate your work. You may also link to
media from YouTube, Vimeo and SoundCloud
.
The faculties are especially interested
in reviewing work that emphasizes:
The portfolio can duplicate the
audition, and the audition is a chance for us to get to know you in person and
answer any questions. There are no specific repertoire requirements for the
audition; however we would prefer to see what you consider your strengths.
You must include a detailed Artist
Statement that outlines your goals as a music artist, your
background in studying music, particular interests in studying music at
CalArts, and potential areas of Specialization. In your Artist Statement, be sure
to also include the following: