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Performance (Popular Music) (MPPM)
- 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 Thornton School Office of Student Affairs for more 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.
A weekly lecture series addressing a wide range of special topics and issues confronting the popular musician. Graded CR/NC.
- Note: Open to all music majors
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47300D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Friday | 138 of 142 | Christopher Sampson | ONLINE |   |
Study of musical elements appropriate to the performance of popular music in a collaborative, interactive environment.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47320D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Tuesday | 27 of 30 | Andy Abad, Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | | |
| 47321D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Tuesday | 22 of 34 | Sean Holt, Paul Jackson Jr. | ONLINE | | |
| 47322R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Wednesday | 7 of 20 | Timothy Kobza | ONLINE | | |
| 47323R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Wednesday | 4 of 15 | Timothy Kobza | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47340D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 34 of 35 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Beginning and elementary instruction in drum set techniques.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47370R | 060 | Lecture | 9:00-9:50am | Mon, Wed | 1 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47371R | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-10:50am | Mon, Wed | 3 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47372R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-2:50pm | Mon, Wed | 1 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47373D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Tuesday | 2 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47374R | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-5:50pm | Thursday | 2 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47375D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Thursday | Canceled | Peter Erskine | PDF (566311 KB) | | |
| 47376R | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Thursday | Canceled | Peter Erskine | PDF (566311 KB) | | |
| 47377D | 060 | Lecture | 10:00-11:50am | Friday | 5 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
| 47378R | 060 | Lecture | 1:00-1:50pm | Mon, Wed | 2 of 8 | Peter Erskine | ONLINE | PDF (566311 KB) | |
Development of practical keyboard skills, including reading and realizing chord symbols, basics of voice leading, study of various harmonic and rhythmic styles.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47386D | 060 | Lecture | 4:00-4:50pm | MWF | 5 of 16 | Michael Arrom | ONLINE | |
Weekly individual instruction.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47395D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 24 of 45 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction designed for non-music majors. Not available for credit to music majors.
- Note: Final Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47420D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 7 of 30 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Intermediate and advanced instruction on secondary instrument for all majors and minors except MPPM.
- Restriction: Registration closed to the following major(s): Performance (Popular Music)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47425D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 52 of 60 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Development of ensemble and communication skills through the performance and interpretation of American popular music in concert and studio settings. Development of original compositions.
- Prerequisite: MPPM 120
- Restriction: Registration open to the following class level(s): Junior, Senior
- Note: Third year Popular Music majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47440D | 060 | Lecture | 6:00-7:50pm | Wednesday | 29 of 32 | Richard Smith, Patrice Rushen, Timothy Kobza, Paul Jackson Jr. | ONLINE | |
Writing and arranging for small groups of brass, wind, and/or string instruments with rhythm section in the popular music idiom.
- Prerequisite: MPPM 325A
- Note: For Popular music majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47453D | 060 | Lecture | 12:00-1:50pm | Wednesday | 29 of 32 | Rick Schmunk | ONLINE | |
Intermediate level instruction in drum set performance including accompaniment techniques,fills, beat and brush patterns in jazz, Afro-Caribbean and Brazilian styles, interpreting drum charts. Recommended preparation: MPPM 240
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47465D | 060 | Lecture | 11:00-11:50am | Mon, Wed | Canceled | Peter Erskine | | ||
| 47466D | 060 | Lecture | 3:00-4:50pm | Monday | 1 of 8 | Aaron Serfaty | ONLINE | PDF (183803 KB) | |
The history of popular music particularly as developed in America in the 20th and early 21st centuries.
- General Education: This course satisfies the university's general education requirement.
- Note: For music majors ONLY. This course carries GE credit but is intended for music majors and not a gerneral student audience. Music majors can obtain D-clearance through the department.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47475D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Mon, Wed | 36 of 40 | Nathaniel Sloan | ONLINE | |
A study of the practical aspects of vocal performance and skills necessary to increase one's opportunities within the music industry.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47490D | 060 | Lecture | 2:00-3:50pm | Tuesday | 3 of 15 | Adriana Balic | ONLINE | |
The detailed exploration of a specific style or genre in Popular Music through study of repertoire, history and practice with particular emphasis on performance. Recommended preparation: MPPM 120 and MPPM 320.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pop String Ensemble | |||||||||
| 47510D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Monday | 5 of 8 | Ginny Luke | ONLINE | | |
| Jazz Fusion | |||||||||
| 47513D | 060 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Monday | Canceled | Alphonso Johnson | | ||
Major collaborative performance project in popular music. CR/NC.
- Note: For Popular music majors only
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47525D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 5 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Individual research and readings. Open only to juniors and seniors. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47540D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 1 of 30 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Selected topics of current interest.
| Section | Session | Units | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocal Training for the Singer-Songwriter I | ||||||||||
| 47550D | 060 | 2.0 | Lecture | 5:00-6:50pm | Friday | 6 of 8 | Jeffrey Allen | ONLINE | | |
Secondary instruction for graduate music majors or instruction for graduate non-music majors.
- Note: FINAL Deadline to request D-clearance: Friday of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47554D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 4 of 15 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |
Research leading to the Master's Degree. Maximum units which maybe applied to the degree to be determined by the department.Graded CR/NC.
| Section | Session | Type | Time | Days | Registered | Instructor | Location | Syllabus | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47570D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Patrice Rushen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47595D | 060 | Lecture | TBA | TBA | 0 of 30 | Patrice Rushen | ONLINE | |