California College of Music

Coordinates: 34°08′42″N 118°07′45″W / 34.145098°N 118.129072°W / 34.145098; -118.129072
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California College of Music
TypePrivate
Established1999
Location
Pasadena
,
United States
Websitehttps://ccmla.edu/

California College of Music (abbreviated CCM) is a for-profit, contemporary popular music school[1] in Pasadena, in Los Angeles County, California. The institution was first founded in 1999 as the Pasadena International Music Academy, and changed its name to California College of Music in 2008.[2] It currently offers six-quarter Associate of Arts degrees in music performance (voice, guitar, bass, drums, and piano/keyboards) as well as a four-quarter and two-quarter Certificate program in Music Performance and Songwriting & Music Production.[3]

California College of Music is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music.[4]

Faculty[edit]

  • Chris Kapica, Dean/ Chief Academic Officer
  • Craig Pilo, drums
  • Alessandro Bertoni, keyboard
  • Carlos Campos, keyboard
  • David Bawiec, Songwriting and Music Production co-chair
  • Dom Capuano, Music Production
  • Dr. Sherri Canon, Ph.D., Music History, Drums
  • German Schauss, guitar
  • Ben Thomas, guitar
  • Chris Spilsbury, guitar
  • Nick Kellie, guitar
  • Benjamin Shepherd, bass guitar
  • Michael Eisenstein, Songwriting
  • Kia Knoester, voice

Former Faculty and Alumni[edit]

34°08′42″N 118°07′45″W / 34.145098°N 118.129072°W / 34.145098; -118.129072

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mission, Overview (2020-02-05). "Overview & Mission". ccmla.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-05.
  2. ^ "California College of Music". www.insidepasadena.com. Retrieved 2016-05-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ California College of Music Catalog 2015-2016. Pasadena, CA: California College of Music Press. 2016.
  4. ^ "Accredited Institutions Search".