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Performance (Strings) (MPST)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/strings/
- 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.
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 153-level includes performance class, as listed on the schedule or as assigned by your lesson instructor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 45900D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 15 | David Moore, | ONLINE |   | |
| TBA | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |||||||
| Harp | |||||||||
| 45905D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-10:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
| Viola | |||||||||
| 45910D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 45915D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 45920D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
Basic instruction in the fundamentals of solo harp playing, note reading, and basic musicianship.
- Note: Register for lecture and lab.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45923R | 001 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Friday | Canceled | Joann Turovsky | | ||
| 45924R | 001 | Lab | TBA | TBA | Canceled | Joann Turovsky | OFFICE | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 253-level now includes performance class, as listed on the schedule or as assigned by your lesson instructor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 45925D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 0 of 15 | David Moore, | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |||||||
| Harp | |||||||||
| 45930D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-10:50pm | Thursday | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
| Viola | |||||||||
| 45935D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 45940D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 45945D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors. Recommended preparation: MPST 101x.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of first week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 45955D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 45960D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 45965D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 45970D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 25 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 45975D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
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
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of first week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 45980D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 45985D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 45990D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 45995D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46000D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
- Note: As part of ReDesign transition, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes performace class, as listed on the schedule or as assigned by your lesson instructor
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 46005D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 2 of 15 | David Moore, | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |||||||
| Harp | |||||||||
| 46010D | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-10:50pm | Thursday | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46015D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46020D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46025D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 46060D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 46065D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46070D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46075D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46080D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 1 of 10 | David Moore | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | 8:00-10:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 5 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | |
Orchestral literature for string players, covering a broad spectrum of the repertoire; emphasis on preparation for auditions.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | |||||||||
| 46110D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 2 of 10 | Ben Hong | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46112D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 12 | Yura Lee | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46114D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Thursday | 10 of 15 | Bing Wang | ONLINE | PDF (128765 KB) | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |
Secondary instrument for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of first week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this course to be audited. For non-Thornton majors, individual instruction will be online-only and access to practice facilities will not be available.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 46135D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 46140D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46145D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46150D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46155D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Lina Bahn | ONLINE | | |
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 46185D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 2 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 46190D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46195D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46200D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 9 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46205D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46208D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 15 of 30 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |
Individual or master class instruction for D.M.A. Performance majors.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Bass | |||||||||
| 46220D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Harp | |||||||||
| 46225D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Joann Turovsky | ONLINE | | |
| Viola | |||||||||
| 46230D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violin | |||||||||
| 46235D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
| Violoncello | |||||||||
| 46240D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | | |
Individual instruction and related lab participation for Artist Diploma students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46255D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |
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 | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 10 | Ralph Kirshbaum | ONLINE | |