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Promoting Artistic Achievement
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and Academic Excellence for Over 26 Years
The Academy of Music is an LAUSD magnet program which is proud to share a campus with other distinguished
programs including the celebrated Humanities Magnet at Hamilton High School. Located on Robertson
program has flourished over the last twenty-six years as an education model, bridging performing arts
with traditional standards including a rigorous curriculum. Faculty and staff partner to generate unique
opport u nities and further prepare students for advanced post secondary success. The arts and academics
are combined to enrich the students’ experience in music and standard disciplines.
The Academy of Music enjoys a legacy of awards and recognition received at music and performance competit o n s ,
f e s t i vals and concerts across the nation, including National Youth Theater Awards, John Cage Festival,
David Foster and Friends, Playboy Jazz Festival, New Generation Monterey Jazz Festival, GRAMMY®
Awards, LA Opera, Rose Bowl Parade, Our Lady of Angels Cathedral and Great American Dance Competition
to name a few. Academy of Music students have received outstanding production, acting, dance and
choreography prizes as well as conservatory scholarships to elite music programs. Our campus is
frequently selected as a location for film and television production.
We invite you to visit our campus for an information presentation and walking tour during the months of
October and November. Eighty percent of students are admitted through the LAUSD CHOICES application
process. Twenty percent of admissions are reserved for audition placement. Auditions take place during
the Spring semester. Dates and times will be announced and posted on our website. While we are an
open and diverse institution, there is limited space and we encourage you to visit and apply early.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We welcome your application and support.
For information on upcoming events or to make a financial donation, please visit us online.
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2955 Robertson Boulevard Los Angeles California 90034
The Academy of Music is a Los Angeles Unified School District Magnet Program
All material contained in this booklet is intended for the general public and presented for the expressed purpose of providing program attributes and information for prospective students and families. Program
details are subject to change based on scheduling, availability, district funding and administrative decisions. All information is presented in good faith. The images and text are the property of the Academy of
Music and may not be duplicated or used for any purpose other than the one intended and stated here.
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OUTSIDE RESOURCES
While economic challenges continue to impact the Los Angeles Unified School District, the Academy of Music has
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stood firmly as an artistic oasis for more than 26 years for both attending students and the Hollywood entertainment
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community. In-house programs spanning classic to progressive are taught in an atmosphere of professionalism while
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encouraging youthful and artistic latitude. Traditional academics share a front seat with performance programs to
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provide an excellent overall education.
GRADUATES AND
We invite all prospective students entering secondary grades 9-12 to apply for open admissions. The Academy of
DISTINGUISHED
Music administration and school community is dedicated to an inclusive and equal educational opportunity policy for
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students who display talent as well as interest. Those who aspire to learn and experience a range of disciplines in
the performing arts as well as formal academics are welcome to join our community.
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Our distinguished faculty help launch talented and dedicated students on a path to success in the
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performing arts as well as traditional academics. Progressive instruction combined with experience
both in and out of the classroom encourages young talent and supports a path of challenging music
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and classic education.
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General Education and Honors class levels are offered to meet and stretch student capabilities. A
vigorous curriculum of Advanced Placement (AP) level courses are available to qualified students.
distinguished
Academy of Music graduates are prepared to attend esteemed academic universities, performing arts
programs or professional schools.
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universities,
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of concerts and performances as well as academic and sport competitions. There are more than 50
performing
active on-campus clubs which offer students a variety of extracurricular activities and a chance to
explore and mature outside the classroom.
arts
A 7-acre campus is home to a landmark main building and encompasses several rehearsal studios,
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choral rooms, electronic music classrooms and dance spaces.
The original theater complex, funded
and restored by the Norman J. Pattiz Foundation is a state of the art concert hall that stands just
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students
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partake
Outside Resources
in enrichment
and Master Classes
classes and
It is our valued tradition and continued goal to offer a wide range of performance classes and special master
events for students in the Academy of Music.
scholarship
Drama, Musical Theater, Music Technology, Technical Theater, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Dance and Piano
programs
comprise the Academy of Music departments. Our award winning ensembles are recognized for their excellence
at both local and national competitions. Students participate in technical training utilizing sophisticated new
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programs and production experience, developing skills and experience with industry professionals.
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Students partake in enrichment classes and special programs with renowned entertainment notables that
renowned
recently included David Foster, Norman J. Pattiz, Pierce Brosnan, Hans Zimmer, Brian McNight, Chris Botti,
Dave Koz, Billy Childs, Jason Connery, James Conclon, Al Jarreau, Alexander Treiger, Michael York, Scott Bakula,
entertainment
Chelsea Field, Alvin Ailey Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance, LA Opera and Southwest Chamber Music.
On-site visits to entertainment studios have included HBO, NBCUniversal, CBS, FOX, Jim Henson Productions,
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Pepperdine University, UCLA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The Academy of Music also enjoys a reputation as a valued resource for casting and location services. Special
arrangements are generally accommodated and talent permits are accepted for working students .
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we work
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Community and Family Partnerships
supplement
Brian McNight, Chris Botti, David Foster, Paul Koretz, Norm Pattiz, Dave Koz
Business and music industry leader and entrepreneur, Westwood One Radio Network founder Norman J. Pattiz has
district
provided unwavering financial support for the Academy of Music for over 26 years. His foundation has funded
in-house theater improvements, upgrades to sound and stage equipment, the sponsorship of an interactive Academy
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of Music website and arranging visiting master instruction and special events. The Norm and Mary Pattiz Scholarship
Fund annually rewards selective need-based and merit student achievement. The on-campus theater complex and
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concert hall named in Mr. Pattiz’s honor, features a roster of stellar performances for which the Academy of Music
is known locally and beyond.
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provide
David Foster, 16 time GRAMMY® winner and 47 time GRAMMY® nominated musician, record producer, composer,
singer, songwriter, and arranger, has taken to our stage with his signature David Foster and Friends special events to
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lend his support and spotlight our students and programs.
support
Jim Berk, CEO of Participant Media, was the first Assistant Principal of the Academy of Music and as such takes pride
in providing additional corporate support.
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These reliable partners continue to stand firmly together with the Academy of Music faculty, students and families to
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build and nurture a reputation for outstanding performing arts education and academic distinction.
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enrichment
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The Friends of the Academy is the major parent fundraising resource that serves annually to further supplement
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district budget shortfalls and provide extra support for off-site trips and enrichment programs. Comprised of
parents and alumni, the Friends foundation encourages all Academy families to participate by way of donation
drive, volunteer opportunities and event attendance.
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Graduates and
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Distinguished Alumni
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We are often defined by the places we go and the company we keep. At the Academy of Music, we are fortunate
to be in good company. Culmination is traditionally a near 100% accomplishment. All graduates are expected to
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prepare for further education to universities, colleges, industry professional schools, formal internships or
vocational apprenticeships.
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Students who choose to continue their focus on performing arts education are encouraged to apply for admission
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to renowned post-secondary institutions across the nation and beyond our campus. Julliard, Berklee School of
Music, University of Southern California (USC), Boston Conservatory, Cal Arts, Academy of Art in San Francisco,
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Chapman College, Columbia College, Eastman School of Music, AMDA, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater of Harlem and University
of the Arts London Wimbledon College for Historical Costume Design are among the many outstanding institutions and
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conservatories that welcome our exceptional students. Students earn admission to top academic universities including
Stanford, Harvard, Brown, Yale, Washington University in St. Louis, NYU, Columbia, Barnard, Dartmouth, Johns
Hopkins, Georgetown, Northwestern, Syracuse, University of Virginia, Boston University, Tulane, University of
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California (Los Angeles, Berkeley, San Diego, Santa Barbara), USC, Emerson, Drexel, University of Pennsylvania and
many more.
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Distinguished graduates have earned a significant reputation in the entertainment world. Alumni include actors
Emile Hirsch ( Into the Wild, Milk ), Reeve Carney (Broadway’s Spiderman and starring in the upcoming SHOWTIME®
original series Penny Dreadful) , Paula Patton (Precious , Mission Impossible- Ghost Protocol , Baggage Claim) , Robert Ri’chard
(film and episodic television), Lizzy Caplan (Mean Girls and the new SHOWTIME® original series Masters of Sex ) and
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musicians Abe Laboriel Jr., Mike Elizondo (songwriter for Eminem and Fiona Apple), Justin Poree, Omari Grandberry,
Zane Carney, and Otto Ewing.* We are also proud of the accomplishments of dancers Jossette Wiggen, Joseph
Wiggen, Sarah Reich and vocalists Karen Vuong, Melodye Perry, Jeremiah James and Benji Randall.
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*Production credits are based on current available and public information.
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