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Learn how to sing like a pro

Vocal Musicianship - Level 1

Gain professional skills as a singer

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Find out about our LA School, the programs we offer, and how we can help you follow your passion, make better music, and build the industry career you want. Every Open House includes a Free Expert Masterclass and Ableton Live raffle giveaway.

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Overview

Point Blank LA's Vocal Musicianship - Level 1 course will help you cross the bridge into musical collaboration and creativity through a deeper understanding of harmony and the musical language. Listening is the key to developing your vocal performances and honing your craft as a singer or songwriter, so you'll focus on ear training. You'll develop a strong foundation in vocal musicianship, sight-reading, and an understanding of music theory in order to demonstrate your musical ideas vocally and communicate them to others. You'll also analyze song form through reading lead sheets and listening to repertoire, and you'll study basic vocal tone production technique for accurate intonation, phrasing, and feel.


Space is limited, so Enroll Now to save your spot in our college-level Vocal Musicianship - Level 1 course and take your vocal skills to the next level.

Point Blank LA is proud to offer partner discounts and exclusive features to students in our LA School. Call a college Admissions Advisor now at (323) 594-8740 or Contact Us and to start your career as a vocalist today.

Key Info

Duration 1 Term
Available start dates 2025 2026
  • January 13 (Limited availability)
  • April 14
  • July 14
  • October 6
  • January 12
Weekly timetable One 2-hour class each week for 10 weeks. Daytime, evening & weekend slots available. Contact us for details.
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Expert Instructors

Sweatson Klank Music Production

Flying Lotus remixer and Project Mooncircle stalwart Tom Wilson passes his knowledge on to you as a frontline member of Point Blank LA. Watch the video above to find out more about him.

David Harrow Music Production & Sound Design

Starting out in the '80's, Dave's incredible adventures include Psychic TV, Anne Clark, ONU Sound System, Andy Weatherall, Lee Scratch Perry, Billy Ray Martin, with countless albums and live projects.

Carol de Leon Singing

Grammy Award winner Carol de Leon has bachelor's and master's degrees in voice performance from UC Riverside and CSU Northridge and deep experience as a recording artist, choir director, and singing instructor.

Mecha Music Production & DJing

An Ableton Certified Trainer and Pioneer DJ Battle Championship winner, Mikhail Arce-Ignacio (Mecha) is a versatile producer, engineer, music director, DJ and live electronic performer.

Arabian Prince Music Business

A founding member of world famous rap group N.W.A, Arabian Prince has written, rapped on, and produced some of the most influential tracks in the history of hip hop in an industry career spanning almost four decades.

Sameer Sengupta Mixing & Mastering

Sameer is an electronic music producer, mixer & mastering engineer who has worked with The Crystal Method, Smashing Pumpkins, Tori Amos, Sting, and more on labels including EMI, Atlantic, Universal, and Defected.

Career Opportunities

  • Professional Singer
  • Solo Artist
  • Lead Singer
  • Backup Singer
  • Session Vocalist

  • Voice Instructor
  • Private Voice Teacher
  • Club/Lounge Singer
  • Choir Singer
  • Band Singer

  • Performer
  • Broadway Singer
  • Wedding Singer
  • Cruise Ship Entertainer
  • Acapella Vocalist

The Vocal Musicianship course framed the whole rest of the program for me. My understanding of harmony went through the roof! Great class.  - Joe, Vocal Musicianship student

Global Alumni

Bryan Dotel

Latin Grammy Award nominee Bryan Dotel has had great success as a Tropical Reggaeton producer after graduating from PBLA, including amassing more than a million views on YouTube.

Cathleen Cher

Cathleen has been dancing all her life & already accomplished a bunch of amazing things while studying at PB. She toured with Kanye West as part of his creative team and is a DJ and classically trained pianist.

Travis Holcombe

PBLA Certificate student Travis is a KCRW DJ spinning lost un-classics, playful electronics, spine-snapping breaks and a quirky selection of mind-melting grooves by the pound. Served fresh weekly.

Gina Cat

PBLA graduate Gina holds residencies in top California night clubs, tours internationally & plays festivals around the world from Rhythm & Vines in New Zealand, to Soundwave Canada & Burning Man.

Kamel Omais

Kamel aka Dead-Tones is Guy Gerber’s protege, personal assistant and tour manager. Over Summer he is based in Ibiza as Rumours' main resident, and has releases on labels including Kindisch, Motek, Dialtones Records.

Nicole Moudaber

Studied DJing at PB. Carl Cox: “I've been following her for years. She's amazing.” Residencies in Ibiza, Ministry & releases on VIVa Music & Plastic City show Nicole’s doing things her way.

Loren Granic

Co-founder of 'A Club Called Rhonda', has organized parties in LA & beyond for the past 8 years. Known for its stylish crowd and underground vibe, Rhonda hosts up-and-coming DJs and artists alike.

Tuition

Fees (US)
$895 payment in full
$100 reg fee + balance of $795
$100 reg fee + $295 per month
See details during the enrollment process.

Exclusive Discounts

Students in this program enjoy exclusive discounts including but not limited to:

  • 50% off Ableton Live 12 Suite
  • 50% off MSRP on NI Komplete 14 or Komplete 14 Ultimate
  • 70% off Eventide plugins
  • 55% off Roland Cloud Ultimate

FAQs

What equipment do I need to buy?

None at all! Every pointblank student has access to their own fully-equipped workstation in class and during their practical studio work outside of class time. If you decide to purchase equipment for your own home studio, we will be happy to help you arrange student discounts from our leading industry partners including Apple, Ableton, Pioneer, Native Instruments, Serato, Izotope, Waves, and more.

When are the classes scheduled?

For each 10-week course in musicianship, piano, guitar, or bass, classes normally meet once per week for 2 hours on a weekday in one of the following timeslots:

  • 10:00am – 12:00pm (Morning Session)
  • 12:00pm – 2:00pm (Noon Session)
  • 2:30pm – 4:30pm (Afternoon Session)

Class schedules are confirmed and released two weeks prior to the start of each quarter. Please call (323) 594-8740 for the most up-to-date information on scheduling and class availability. Our facilities are also open for student use from six to seven days a week, giving you valuable time in the studio to practice your musicianship or instrumental exercises and reinforce your new skills outside of class sessions.

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