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Fall application deadline for all applicants: December 1, 2024. The only programs with different application deadlines are “Arts Leadership” and “Popular Music Teaching and Learning” (May 1 final application deadline) and all Thornton minors (October 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025).
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Individual Instruction Fee: This fee of $350 is charged in addition to tuition for each unit of registration in Individual Instruction. Two units of registration each semester in Individual Instruction constitutes one hour per week of private lessons.
Apply to USC Thornton School of Music in just four easy steps! Find your graduate program requirements and begin your application today.
Apply to USC Thornton School of Music in just four easy steps! Find your undergraduate program requirements and begin your application today.
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The Music Complex 200 (213) 740-4721 Email: thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu Associate Dean:Phillip Placenti
Music Faculty Building 308 (213) 740-7416 Chair:Sharon Lavery All departments may be reached by writing to: USC Thornton School of Music Music Faculty Building Los Angeles, CA 90089-0851 FAX: (213) 740-3217 email: uscmusic@usc.edu music.usc.edu
Robert A. Cutietta, DEd, Dean Lucinda Carver, DMA, Vice Dean, Division of Classical Performance Studies Joanna Demers, PhD*, Vice Dean, Division of Scholarly and Professional Studies Sean Holt, MA, Vice Dean, Division of Contemporary Music Jeffrey de Caen, MBA, Associate Dean for Operations Donald Crockett, PhD, Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs A...
Robert Mann Chair in Strings and Chamber Music:Glenn Dicterow, BA Bowen H. “Buzz” McCoy and Barbara M. McCoy Endowed Chair in Jazz at the Flora L. Thornton School of Music, Honoring President Steven B. Sample, 10th President of the University of Southern California:Bob Mintzer, BA* Gregor Piatigorsky Chair in Violoncello:Ralph Kirshbaum, BA Judge W...
The Thornton School of Music offers professional and academic degrees at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. These degrees are summarized below. Bachelor of Music: Students working toward this professional degree have a wide choice of specializations: choral music, composition, music industry, instrumental performance, jazz studies, popul...
Admission to a degree program is granted through USC’s admission process, described in the Admission section of this catalogue. Supplementary materials are also required for students seeking admission to the Thornton School of Music, which are described online at music.usc.edu. Applicants to a program within the school are screened by appropriate f...
The curriculum requirements for each major are listed under each degree. The USC course classification and numbering system is explained in the Registrationsection of this catalogue. In addition, music courses sometimes carry the following abbreviations: CD = Conducting; CG = Classical Guitar; HC = Harpsichord; OR = Organ; P = Piano; SG = Studio Gu...
To change from one curriculum to another, a student must apply and be approved for the new curriculum by the appropriate department chair and declare the intent to change curriculum through his or her academic adviser in the Thornton School.
Students who have highly specialized interests that may not be met through degree programs may apply for admission to one of the following non-degree programs. This program is designed for young artists of exceptional ability and musical sensitivity who plan careers as solo performers. The Artist Diploma Program provides young artists the opportuni...
Pi Kappa Lambda is a national honor society established in 1918 for the promotion and recognition of scholarship and performance in music. Students of the Thornton School of Music are eligible for election to Eta chapter at the University of Southern California, established in 1923, according to guidelines established by the board of the Eta chapte...
Our three exceptional divisions offer cross-genre experiences, exposing students to diverse styles and techniques that will prepare them for a well-rounded career at the highest level. Classical Performance & Composition. Contemporary Music. Research & Scholarly Studies.
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Join a representative from the USC Thornton Office of Admission for an overview of the USC Thornton undergraduate experience and application process. First-year and transfer prospective students are encouraged to attend as the session will focus on undergraduate music degrees.
