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Performance (Strings) (MPST)

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D class assignments available in TMC200; phone (213) 740-4721.
Students accepted into a graduate program must take entrance examinations prior to their first registration. Any deficiencies 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.

MPST 153: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
45900D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
45905D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
45910D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
45915D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
45920D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 163: Beginning Harp (2.0 units, max 8)

Basic instruction in the fundamentals of solo harp playing, note reading, and basic musicianship. Open to music and non-music majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45923R	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Friday	13 of 15	Joann Turovsky	MUS105

MPST 253: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
45925D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
45930D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
45935D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
45940D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	7 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
45945D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 262: Double Bass Performance Class (1.0 units, max 4)

Study of solo and orchestra repertoire, professional preparation, and teaching techniques. Required of all first and second year double bass majors each semester in residence. Prerequisite: music major.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45950D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 10	David Moore	BMH100

MPST 263: Harp Performance Class (1.0 units, max 4)

Study of solo and orchestra repertoire, professional preparation, and teaching technique. Required of all first and second year harp majors each semester in residence. Prerequisite: music major.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
45952D	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Thursday	2 of 5	Joann Turovsky	MUS105

MPST 300x: Non-Major Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 16)

Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors. Recommended preparation: MPST 101x.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
45955D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
45960D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
45965D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
45970D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	13 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
45975D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	4 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 301: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 16)

Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for music majors, on principal instrument for music minors and B.A. music majors. Open only to music majors and minors.

Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Music, Jazz Studies, Music Industry, Music Recording, Composition, Composition (Film Scoring), Electroacoustic Media, Jazz Studies (Vocal), Music Education, Bassoon, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Double Bass, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Studio Guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Vocal Arts

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
45980D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
45985D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
45990D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
45995D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46000D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 353: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
46005D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
46010D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
46015D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
46020D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46025D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 453: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
46060D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
46065D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
46070D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
46075D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46080D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 462: Double Bass Performance Class (1.0 units, max 8)

Continuation of MPST 262. Required of all third and fourth year double bass majors each semester in residence. Prerequisite: music major.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46085D	001	Lecture	6:00-7:50pm	Tuesday	3 of 10	David Moore	BMH100

MPST 463: Harp Performance Class (1.0 units, max 8)

Continuation of MPST 263. Required of all third and fourth year harp majors each semester in residence. Prerequisite: music major.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46090D	001	Lecture	7:00-9:50pm	Thursday	1 of 5	Joann Turovsky	MUS105

MPST 471b: String Pedagogy (2.0 units)

Survey of teaching literature; techniques of teaching beginning, intermediate, and advanced students.

Prerequisite: MPST 471A
Note: Cello

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46105D	001	Lecture	10:00-11:50am	Monday	2 of 12	Ben Hong	UGW120

MPST 490x: Directed Research (1.0-8.0 units, max 12)

Individual research and readings. Not available for graduate credit.

Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46125D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 501: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Secondary instrument for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
46135D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
46140D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
46145D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
46150D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46155D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 553: Individual Instruction (1.0-2.0 units, max 8)

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
46185D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
46190D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
46195D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
46200D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46205D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	5 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 554: Graduate Certificate Performance (4.0 units, max 16)

Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46208D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	20 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 590: Directed Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46210D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 653: Performance (1.0-2.0 units, max 12)

Individual or master class instruction for D.M.A. Performance majors.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location
Double Bass
46220D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Harp
46225D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 30	Joann Turovsky	RHM112
Viola
46230D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	1 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violin
46235D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	6 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112
Violoncello
46240D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	2 of 30	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 754: Artist Diploma Performance (4.0 units, max 16)

Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46255D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	3 of 5	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

MPST 790: Research (1.0-12.0 units)

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Section	Session	Type	Time	Days	Registered	Instructor	Location	Syllabus	Info
46260D	001	Lecture	TBA	TBA	0 of 10	Ralph Kirshbaum	RHM112

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