Music Ensemble (MUEN)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/performance/ensembles/
- D class assignments available in PIC212; phone (213) 740-4721.
- Music courses change to "D" on the second week of classes and require departmental approval. Students accepted into a graduate program must take entrance examinations prior to their first registration. Any deficiencies revealed must be removed prior to completion of two semesters of course work. Transferring undergraduate students registering for the first time who have previous course work must take the appropriate examination for placement. Contact the Thornton School Office of Student Affairs for information. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION - 1 unit has a $350 fee, and includes 7.5 hours of total instruction. 2 units has a $700 fee, and includes 15 hours of total instruction. Contact school for course level guide.
Study and performance of vocal ensemble literature from the Jazz idiom, with emphasis on improvisational techniques. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43705D | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 11 of 20 | Sara Gazarek | CTVG128 |
Rehearsal and performance of choral literature from all periods of music history. Open to all students. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43710D | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 54 of 75 | Zanaida Robles | BMH100 |
Rehearsal and performance of choral repertoire from all periods written for male voices. Open to all students. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43715D | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Mon, Wed | 25 of 60 | Tammi Alderman | MUS106 |
Performance of choral works of all styles and periods. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43725D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | TuThF | 29 of 60 | Cristian Grases | MUS106 |
Rehearsal and performance of advanced chamber music written for women's voices. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43730D | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 24 of 60 | Troy Quinn | MUS106 |
Performance of vocal chamber music and choral masterworks from the 16th century to the present. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43735D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | MWF | 13 of 25 | Jo-Michael Scheibe | MUS106 |
Study and performance of operatic choruses and extended ensembles of all styles and periods. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43740D | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 8 of 20 | Brent McMunn | MUS105 |
Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43745D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 26 of 60 | Larry Livingston | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all students, faculty, staff and members of the community. Audition not required. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43750D | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 32 of 60 | Larry Livingston | CSS138A |
Continuation of MUEN 222. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43755D | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | TuThF | 20 of 100 | Arthur Bartner | STO B | ||
| 9:00-11:50am | Saturday | STO B |
Rehearsal and participation in concert programs. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43760D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | MWF | 42 of 70 | Sharon Lavery | CSS138A |
Performance of chamber music for wind and percussion instruements. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43770D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 42 of 70 | Terry Cravens | MUS308 |
Rehearsal and performance of literature composed, transcribed and arranged for small guitar ensembles, including literature for small ensembles of guitar and other instruments, as well as voice. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43774D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 21 of 30 | Frank Potenza | LPB118 |  | |
| 43776D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 6 of 20 | William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant | MUS204 | |
Preparation and performance of small ensemble literature for strings. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43800D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 29 of 65 | Henry Gronnier | RHM112 |
Preparation and performance of literature for piano with voice and string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43804D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 30 | Alan Smith | RHM112 |
Rehearsal and performance of literature written for large jazz ensemble. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43812D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 30 of 50 | Bob Mintzer | LPB118 |
Performance of 20th-century music; readings of student and faculty compositions; experimental music; guest conductors, composers, performers; annual concert series. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43830D | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 4 of 20 | Donald Crockett | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and preparation of big band literature adapted for large guitar ensemble. Guitarists perform in place of the traditional trumpet, trombone and sax sections. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43832D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 6 of 12 | Nick Stoubis | BMH200 |
Preparation and performance of literature for jazz chamber groups. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43835D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 60 of 70 | Bob Mintzer | LPB118 |
Study of solo ensemble vocal literature such as duets, trios, quartets, madrigals, etc. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43845D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 16 | Lisa Sylvester | RHM112 |
Rehearsal and performance of vocal and instrumental ensemble music of the Renaissance and Baroque, with emphasis on chamber music for solo voices and bowed and plucked strings. Instrumentalists are required to perform on either their own or the School's historical instruments. Open to all students by audition. Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43855D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 10 | Adam Gilbert | UGW120 |
Study and performance of vocal ensemble literature from the Jazz idiom, with emphasis on improvisational techniques. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 405.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43870D | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 2 of 20 | Sara Gazarek | CTVG128 |
Rehearsal and performance of choral literature from all periods of music history. Open to all graduate students. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 407.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43875R | Lecture | 7:00-8:50pm | Wednesday | 3 of 75 | Zanaida Robles | BMH100 |
Performance of choral works of all styles and periods. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 410.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43886D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | TuThF | 8 of 60 | Cristian Grases | MUS106 |
Rehearsal and performance of advanced chamber music written for women's voices. Open to all graduate students by audition.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43890R | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tue, Thu | 3 of 60 | Troy Quinn | MUS106 |
Performance of vocal chamber music and choral masterworks from the 16th century to the present. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 412.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43896D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | MWF | 12 of 25 | Jo-Michael Scheibe | MUS106 |
Study and performance of operatic choruses and extended ensembles of all styles and periods. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 414.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43889D | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 20 | Brent McMunn | MUS105 |
Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 420.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43902D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 22 of 100 | Larry Livingston | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and performance of orchestra repertoire. Open to all graduate students. Audition not required.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43905R | Lecture | 7:00-9:50pm | Tuesday | 4 of 40 | Larry Livingston | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and participation in concert programs. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 423.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43908D | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | MWF | 50 of 100 | Sharon Lavery | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and performance of literature composed, transcribed and arranged for small ensembles, including literature for small ensembles of guitar and other instruments, as well as voice. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 426.)
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43922D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Tue, Thu | 8 of 20 | William Kanengiser, Scott Tennant | MUS204 | | |
| 43926D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 5 of 15 | Frank Potenza | LPB118 | |
Rehearsal and performance of literature written for large jazz ensemble. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 429.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43947D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 30 | Bob Mintzer | LPB118 |
Performance of 20th-century music; readings of student and faculty compositions; experimental music; guest conductors, composers, performers; annual concert series.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43965D | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Mon, Wed | 6 of 20 | Donald Crockett | CSS138A |
Rehearsal and preparation of big band literature adapted for large guitar ensemble. Guitarists perform in place of the traditional trumpet, trombone and sax sections.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43968D | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 0 of 10 | Nick Stoubis | BMH200 |
Preparation and performance of advanced literature for jazz chamber groups. Open to graduate students, by audition.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43970D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 12 of 20 | Bob Mintzer | LPB118 |
Study of solo ensemble vocal literature such as duets, trios, quartets, madrigals, etc. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 444.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43975D | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 8 of 16 | Lisa Sylvester | RHM112 |
Rehearsal and performance of vocal and instrumental ensemble music of the Renaissance and Baroque, with emphasis on chamber music for solo voices and bowed or plucked strings. Instrumentalists are required to perform on either their own or the School's historical instruments. Open to all graduate students by audition. (Duplicates credit in MUEN 444.)
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Master Student, Doctoral Student
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43989D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Adam Gilbert | UGW120 |
Rehearsal and public performance of vocal and instrumental music of the Renaissance and Baroque era; emphasis is on large- and small-scale chamber works. Instrumentalists are required to perform on historical instruments.
| Section | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43995D | Lecture | 2:00-4:50pm | Mon, Wed | 5 of 10 | Adam Gilbert | UGW120 |
Information accurate as of 3/8/2012 10:02 PM.