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Performance (Vocal Arts) (MPVA)
- http://www.usc.edu/schools/music/programs/vocal/
- 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 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.
Exploration of the physiology and acoustics of the human singing voice in a group setting, with an emphasis on musical theatre repertoire.
- Note: For Musical Theatre majors only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46318D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-12:50pm | Thursday | 13 of 20 | Karen Parks | ONLINE | Word (29325 KB) |   |
Introduction to the fundamental principles of singing: breath control, tone production, diction, and the use of appropriate song material.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46320R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Wednesday | 4 of 14 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE |  | |
| 46321R | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Thursday | 7 of 14 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| 46322R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | 9 of 14 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| 46323R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 11 of 14 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 153-level now includes performance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46330D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 10 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign, individual instruction at the 253-level now includes perfromance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46360D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 5 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Developing competence in listening, vocal pronunciation, speaking, singing, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), reading, and writing German. Emphasizes musical texts including German song and operatic arias.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46365D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-12:50pm | MWTh | 10 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester, | ONLINE | Word (286720 KB) | |
| 12:00-1:50pm | Tuesday | Britta Bothe | ONLINE |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46378D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 19 of 65 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction: secondary emphasis for music majors, principal emphasis for music minors and all B.A. music majors. Open only to music majors and minors.
- Restriction: Registration open to the following major(s): Bassoon, Choral Music, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Composition, Composition (Film Scoring), Double Bass, Electroacoustic Media, Flute, French Horn, Harp, Harpsichord, Jazz Studies, Jazz Studies (Vocal), Music, Music Education, Music Industry, Music Recording, Oboe, Organ, Percussion, Piano, Saxophone, Studio Guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Viola, Violin, Violoncello, Vocal Arts
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46385D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46388D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 50 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46391D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 11 of 30 | Cristian Grases | ONLINE | | |
| Musical Theatre | |||||||||
| 46394D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 25 of 30 | Karen Parks | ONLINE | Word (30097 KB) | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
- Note: As part of ReDesign transition, individual instruction at the 353-level now includes performance class
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46400D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Friday | 4 of 25 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
| TBA | ONLINE | ||||||||
Study of the acting, musical and movement elements involved in the performance of the Broadway musical repertoire.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46420D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tue, Thu | 4 of 20 | Parmer Fuller | ONLINE | |
Continuation of MPVA 203ab. Acting of operatic roles in different periods and styles; specific recital and audition techniques. Recommended preparation: MPVA 203ab
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46423D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tue, Thu | 3 of 15 | Ken Cazan | ONLINE | |
Performance class for singers and pianists; analysis of recitatives, arias, and ensembles of various operatic styles; study of the technique of effective musical delivery. By audition only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46426D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 5 of 12 | Brent Mcmunn | ONLINE | |
Preparation, rehearsal, and performance of operatic works and excerpts; study of different operatic styles; public appearances. By audition only.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46429D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-10:50pm | MWF | 3 of 21 | Brent Mcmunn, | ONLINE | | |
| 4:00-6:50pm 9:00-10:50pm | Tuesday Tuesday | Ken Cazan | ONLINE ONLINE |
Various approaches to operatic style; basic blocking; stage management. Student direction of scenes produced in USC Opera.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46435D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 0 of 10 | Ken Cazan | ONLINE | |
Voice physiology, voice hygiene, voice acoustics, and the cognitive substrates of Motor Learning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46447D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 5 of 20 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | |
Historical survey of literature, style and performance practice; emphasis on performing solo and small ensemble sections of larger works.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46460D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 12 of 12 | Tram Sparks | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46467D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
Song literature of Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Norway, Sweden, England, America; comparative analysis of various composers and their influence on song literature.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46480D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Monday | 17 of 18 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46486D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of second week of classes. Contact Thornton Student Affairs at thornton.studentaffairs@usc.edu. Thornton does not allow this coruse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Coaching | |||||||||
| 46495D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 6 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester, Jeremy Frank | ONLINE | | |
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46498D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | | |
| Choral | |||||||||
| 46501D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 25 | Cristian Grases | ONLINE | | |
Voice physiology, both classical and non-classical vocal techniques, voice hygiene, advanced voice acoustics, survey of literature from expertise studies, and the cognitive substrates of motor learning.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46513D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 15 of 16 | Lynn Helding | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46521D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 14 of 40 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | | |
Individual instruction and related lab participation for Graduate Certificate students.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46531D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 3 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
A review of the rules of pronunciation, International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and grammatical structure of the Italian language through the texts of select repertoire in both Italian song and operatic arias.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46537D | 001 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Monday | Canceled | Lisa Sylvester | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46548D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction and vocal performance forum.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | |||||||||
| 46570D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 20 | Lisa Sylvester | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46595D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 10 | Lisa Sylvester | ONLINE | |