These requirements are from the Fall 2026 entry cycle. Fall 2027 requirements are typically posted between August and October and usually change only slightly — confirm on the official source before submitting.
No audition is required for the initial application. This is an internal program gate students complete after enrolling at the university.Gateway source
•Bullet: Submit the LAVC college-credit application through CCCApply
Enrollment
•Bullet: Students accepted to Applied Music must remain full-time music majors for two years, enroll in required music courses, and fulfill Applied Music expectations
Transfer Pathway
This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.
What's The Process
Applied Music Gateway
•Bullet: Completion of the Applied Music Program is required to earn the Music AA or AA-T
•Bullet: Admission to Applied Music requires a separate completed application and live audition
•Bullet: Contact Music Department Instructional Assistant James Grude for application and audition information
