Vocal Performance Certificate
Start your singing career
Start your singing career
If you want to kickstart your career as a singer, the 6-month Vocal Performance Certificate is for you. This program combines our 4 best singing courses, which will teach you a wide range of skills to get you ready to perform as a professional vocalist. You’ll gain experience with essential vocal techniques and harmonizing through our Singing and Advanced Singing courses. You'll create your own songs in the Songwriting course, and bolster your theory understanding in Vocal Musicianship. The courses are taught by industry professionals such as our Grammy-winning voice instructor Carol de Leon, so you know you’re in good hands.
Anyone with a desire to sing can join the program. Complete beginners and vocalists with experience are welcome. Join the Point Blank campus community and benefit from collaborating with like-minded music producers, songwriters, and musicians. Book time in our Project Studios to record yourself in a professional studio environment. Attend our two-hour Open Forum Friday sessions for additional support and tutoring from expert instructors. Here at Point Blank, we make it our priority to connect you to the music industry as you begin your journey and engage you with free masterclasses, events, and networking opportunities. Once you finish, you can also continue on into our Music Production & Vocal Performance Diploma to make the most of your new skills.
Spaces are limited to 16 students per class, so Enroll Now to guarantee your spot!
Point Blank offers exclusive features and partner discounts to students in our LA School. Call a college Admissions Advisor now at (323) 594-8740 or Contact Us to get started!
| Duration | 6 Months | |
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| Available start dates | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Weekly timetable | Two 4-hour classes each week for 20 weeks. Daytime, evening & weekend slots available. Contact us for details. | |
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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.
An award-winning singer, songwriter, and pianist, Mitchell Kaplan has worked as a producer, songwriter, and musical director with such iconic luminaries as Sandra Bernhard, Ana Gasteyer and Cady Huffman. His songs have been performed or recorded by artists such as Chaka Khan, Thelma Houston, Sister Sledge, Sam Harris, and Martika and his songs have appeared in films such as Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild”. His song “If I Travel Up” is the end credit song for the documentary film “Studio One Forever”.
AKA Neia Jane, Chloe is an alternative rock/pop singer, songwriter, and producer and graduate of Berklee College of Music, studied Songwriting and Music Business. She released her debut album “Magic & Honey” in 2019 and has been releasing new music ever since.
Lead guitarist and co-songwriter for Sugarcult, who hit the Top 40 Billboard charts three times and sold 1M+ units worldwide. Music videos on MTV & CNN, toured on bills with Green Day & Blink 182.
Multi-instrumentalist composer on guitar, bass, keyboard, and electronics who works in an electro jazz fusion style. Studied at Berklee, U of Maryland, & U of North Texas. Peep his recent record "Odd Times."
Multi-instrumentalist producer, recorded & toured with Weezer, Nada Surf, Spain, Ozma, Sanglorians, and more. Bachelor's & master's degrees in music from UCLA & Cal State LA. Composer for Lifetime TV show American Princess.
It has been a pleasure studying at Point Blank! I am super impressed by your courses as well as the instructors. Since studying at Point Blank I have managed to get DJ gigs in a few places, and I couldn't have done that without my Point Blank classes. - Roberto, DJ student
Recently nominated for a Latin Grammy Award, Tropical Reggaeton producer Bryan Dotel has had great success after graduating from PBLA, including amassing more than a million views on YouTube.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
| Fees (US) | Saving over monthly installments | ||
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| $5,695 payment in full | $1,095 | ||
| $250 reg fee + $2,995 per term | $550 | ||
| $250 reg fee + $1,090 per month | |||
| See details during the enrollment process. Monthly installment plans are subject to a 5% convenience fee which is already included in the price shown above. | |||
Point Blank is committed to making music education accessible to people of all backgrounds. To uphold this commitment, we are delighted to offer our students ample opportunities for financial support. These include scholarships that aim to nurture talent as well as grants which provide increased access to our courses for those in under-represented groups.
View the full range of opportunities by accessing our dedicated Scholarships & Financial Support page linked below:
None at all! Every Point Blank 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.
For each 10-week course within in this program, class meets once per week for 4 hours (with a 15-minute break included) at one of the following session times:
10:00am – 2:00pm (Morning Session)
2:30pm – 6:30pm (Afternoon Session)
7:00pm – 11:00pm (Evening Session)
Some programs contain up to 4 courses per quarter, so check the "Key Info" section on each program page to see how many classes you'll be attending each week. Classes are scheduled before the start of each quarter; call (323) 594-8740 for the most up-to-date information on scheduling and class availability. Our facilities are also open for student use six to seven days a week (depending on the quarterly course schedule), giving you valuable studio time to make your music and reinforce your new skills outside of class sessions.
Our students have many options for housing accommodations near Point Blank Los Angeles. Please visit our Student Accommodation page or Contact an Admissions Advisor for more info.
Yes. Classes are usually available in the evening and on weekends, and we will be happy to arrange a class schedule that works around your other professional commitments. Please check with an Admissions Advisor to see what scheduling options are available by calling +1 (323) 594-8740 or by completing the Contact Us form.
International students have different options for attending Point Blank classes depending on their country of origin. These include the B2 visitor visa, the ESTA visa waiver program, and more. We do not offer F or M student visas at this time.
Further information for international students can be found here on our International Students USA page. Please call (323) 594-8740 or contact us for assistance.
If you have further questions, please contact an Admissions Advisor or call us directly at +1 (323) 594-8740. You may also review the Point Blank Music School Catalog for complete information about our programs and policies.